Indian Vedic Astrology

Divorce and Marital Disharmony in Astrology

Seventh House Influences

When the Sun is positioned in the seventh house from the ascendant, it can create difficulties with women and marital discord. The Moon in the same place tends to bring envy, excessive desires, and unstable emotional tendencies into partnerships. Venus in the seventh house heightens sensuality; if Venus is linked with malefics in any house, separation or loss of spouse may occur. Mars in the seventh house frequently signifies marital conflicts leading to divorce, while Mercury here can bring indulgence and unstable fidelity. Rahu in the seventh house indicates controversies, scandals, and bad reputation through marriage.

Navamsha Considerations

Venus, the Moon, and the ascendant falling in odd navamsha signs can point toward impotence. Saturn and Venus placed together in the tenth house may also reduce potency. If Saturn occupies the sixth or eighth from Venus, the same effect is intensified. Ketu in the navamsha of the atmakaraka, under Saturn and Mercury’s influence, can show physical or functional issues with intimacy. A full Moon or Venus aligned with the navamsha of the atmakaraka may lead to indulgence in sensual life and gaining livelihood through intellectual or artistic pursuits.

Afflictions of Lords and Malefics

Hostility between the rulers of the ascendant and seventh house creates disharmony between husband and wife. If the ruler of the seventh house associates with a malefic, immorality or improper conduct may manifest. When the rulers of the sixth and eighth houses occupy the sixth or twelfth under malefic influence, the possibility of widowhood early in marriage arises. Likewise, if the rulers of the seventh and eighth houses exchange places under malefic aspects, it may bring widowhood soon after marriage.

Planetary Combinations Indicating Infidelity

The trio of Moon, Mars, and Saturn together can create unfaithfulness on both sides of marriage. Mars joined with another malefic in the first, fourth, seventh, eighth, or twelfth can bring separation, with tendencies toward extramarital involvement. Cancer sign in the seventh house along with Mars and the Sun also points toward infidelity.

Empty or Weak Seventh House

If the seventh house is devoid of planets, lacks strength, and receives no benefic aspect, the marriage partner may turn out unreliable, quarrelsome, or unworthy.

Special Female Indications

For a female native, if Venus is rising with Aquarius navamsha and Venus-Saturn are in opposition or in each other’s divisions, excessive passion or masculine traits may develop, even inclining toward same-sex tendencies. Venus with the Moon in the ascendant may make the native envious, pleasure-seeking, and focused on comfort.

Widowhood Indications

The Moon in the sixth or eighth house can signify widowhood within a short span, sometimes as early as eight years. If both the ascendant and Moon are hemmed by malefics without benefic aspect, destruction of family harmony may follow. Seventh house and ascendant afflicted by malefics may cause widowhood within seven years of marriage.

Eighth House Factors

Saturn in the eighth house often indicates an unhealthy spouse or delays in marital happiness. Mars in the eighth may bring betrayal and straying from marital vows. Rahu in the eighth house destabilizes family traditions and marital integrity. Saturn with the Sun in the eighth can also bring infertility.

Lagna Afflictions and Divorce

If Rahu and Saturn occupy the ascendant together, divorce may occur under public pressure, social criticism, or external interference.

These astrological combinations highlight the fragile points in marital harmony, ranging from infidelity and divorce to widowhood and infertility, depending on the intensity of afflictions.

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