Mars (Mangal)
Mars (Mangal) is the planet of energy, courage, action and competition. It signifies siblings, land and property, sport and engineering, and it is the planet behind Manglik dosha.
Also known as: mangal graha, kuja, bhauma, angaraka
Mangal is the commander of the planetary court. Well placed, it gives courage, stamina, decisiveness and technical skill, and it favours careers in the armed forces, police, surgery, sport, engineering and property. It is also the karaka of younger siblings and of land.
Mars rules Aries and Scorpio, is exalted in Capricorn and debilitated in Cancer. A natural malefic, it casts special aspects on the 4th and 8th houses from itself as well as the 7th. It does especially well in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses, where its fire becomes effort and success.
Mars in certain houses forms Manglik (Kuja) dosha, which is checked in marriage matching. It is very common and often cancelled, so it calls for careful reading rather than worry. Traditional supports include Hanuman worship on Tuesdays and red coral, worn only after a chart check.