Astrological Combinations for Divorce & Separation

Light on Marital Affairs I

Marital Discomfort, Separation & Divorce
saravana
Separation
Varahamihira in his 'Bruhajjataka' adds: If there is a mix of good and bad planets
in the 7th house, thenative will have more than one marriage. This view is also
supported by Kalayna Varma in his 'Saaravali'.
'Phaladeepika' says: If Venus or 7th lord is hemmed between malefics, or
conjunct with malefics or aspected by malefics, it is a sign of losing the partner.
Kalyana Varma in his 'Saaraavali' says: Mars in 7th house leads to loss of partner
and if that Mars isaspected by Saturn, then death of partner can be predicted.
The planets Saturn, Mars, Sun, Rahu and Kethu are considered natural malefic
where as the planets Jupiter and Venus are natural benefic. When Saturn or Rahu
involve with 7th house affairs, we can say the spouse has past life debts to be
repaid in terms of marriage relationship. Saturn and Rahu represent separation,
sometimes owing to the death of the spouse. If Mars is involved, then it denotes
one of the partners becoming aggressive and wild thus spoiling the relation.
Separation is indicated when 7th house lord is in the house of its enemy or if
7th lord is debilitated or7th lord is receiving aspects from malefics or is in
'astangatva'. Astangatva represents close conjunction with Sun.
Separation is indicated if 7th lord is posited in 6th, 8th or 12th houses and is
weak. Here weakness represents conjunction with bad planets.
Separation is indicated if 7th house is occupied by malefic planets or aspected
by malefic planets.
In judging the horoscope the basic rule of "Separative Influence" is to be
analysed which gives a clear view of its influences.
The rule says that, "Sun, Saturn, Rahu and 12th house lord and lords of sign
occupied by these planets are Separative" in character, that is to say, these
planets cause separation from or abandonment of the traits of the house etc.,
which they influence by association or aspect.
For example, if two or more of the above-mentioned planets influence the 4 th
house and its lord, one is forced to leave his home or country of birth. If they
influence 7th house and its lord, one is separated from his wife or husband. If they
influence 10th house and its lord and Sun, one has to be separated from the
benefits of the ruling powers, viz. resigning from service, termination of service,
change in profession, etc. So in view of these, we provide a few yogas:

1) Jupiter in 7th house generally, even lord of 7th does bestow very
unsatisfactory results. He causes great disappointments and
dissatisfaction in married life. He causes undue delay in marriage.
2) Marital disorder may occur seeking separation when Venus is found in
Kritika, Moola, Aridra or Jyeshtha Nakshatras. Out of these Kritika is most
inauspicious and gives very bad results.
3) When 7th lord is in 6th and afflicted by separative influence, there may be
separation. Similarly, when 7th lord or significator joins the 6th lord and is
afflicted by aspect or conjunction of malefics, similar results are likely.
When strong Jupiter makes a link with the above combinations in any form,
the separation may be saved but the husband and wife experience
quarrels.
4) 6th house denotes legal disputes and connection of malefic 6 th lord with 7th
house, 7th lord or significator may result in legal action and separation.
Also when 7th lord or significator joins 6th house being afflicted by malefics.
5) When 7th house, 7th lord and significator all are afflicted, conjoined,
associated or aspected by malefics, unhappiness in married life is
indicated. Significators are Venus for males and Mars in case of females.
6) When Rahu and Saturn join Lagna, one is likely to face strife and
separation in married life. When 7th lord is retrograde and is also afflicted,
similar results are experienced.
7) When in a female chart, Aries or Scorpio Lagna rise and 7 th lord is weak,
combust, retrograde and is afflicted, she will be abandoned by her
husband.
8) If combination of Sun and Mars in either horoscope is in 2 nd, 7th or 8th
house, it holds out excellent prospects for discarding, separation and
disunion. It does not necessarily involve loss of partner.
9) To analyse marriage, affliction to Venus by situation, association or aspects
of malefics have an adverse effect on morals. Venus represents the other
partner of marriage.
10)
When lords of 2nd and 7th houses are in constellation of evil lords,
particularly in the constellation of 6th lord and are afflicted, there will be
separation, divorce, litigation etc between the couple.
Kalathra Dosha
The word Kalathra means spouse, among the planets, Venus is the Kalathra
karaka (planet indicating wife). Among the 12 houses, 7 th house is the Kalathra
sthana (house indicating spouse). Any malefic planet in 7 th house creates
Kalathra dosha. Also, Kalathra dosha is created if the 7 th lord and Venus is
afflicted in the birth chart. Kalathra dosha delays the marriage and it is very hard
to find a suitable partner for marriage. Even after the marriage, they lack good
understanding and live a separated life. They also lack conjugal bliss which
ultimately ends up in divorce. In some cases, the spouse suffers due to health
problems and even death may occur in severe cases.
Similarly, 8th house is called as Mangalya sthana (house indicating marital tie).
Malefic planets in 8th house create Mangalya dosha. Planet Jupiter is called as
Mangalya karaka (planet indicating marital tie). If the 8 th lord, Jupiter and 8th
house is afflicted, then the person faces trouble in marital life due to Mangalya
dosha. Mangalya dosha will spoil the marriage life either by separating husband
and wife by sending someone away from home or else by divorce of by giving
death to the husband.
Common effects of Kalathra dosha:

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Delay in marriage
Unhappy marital life
Misunderstandings
Lack of conjugal bliss
Separation or divorce
Ill health to spouse
Premature death of spouse

Mars Dosha: Mars in 7th or 8th house: Mars creates Kalathra dosha in 7th house
and Mangalya dosha in 8th house. This is also called as kuja dosha or mangal
dosha. If Kalathra dosha is created by the fiery mars, better get your horoscope
matched with mangalik person for a happy marital life. Mangalik people are
aggressive and angry prone. If mars is aspected by Jupiter, malefic effects of
mars will e reduced much they can make a happy marital life.
Sani dosha: Saturn in 7th or 8th house: Saturn creates Kalathra dosha in 7th
house and Mangalya dosha in 8th house. This is also called as Sani dosha. Saturn
dosha delays the marriage and marriage takes place only after the age of 30 in
many cases unless otherwise a benefic planet aspects Saturn. Otherwise, the
native marries a person who is very much older than the native. And this age
difference would be more than eight. Or otherwise they may get married to a
person who is darker in complexion or the one who is inferior by social status or
wealth than the native. True affection from heart will not be there between the
couples.
Naga Dosha: Rahu/Ketu in 7th or 8th house: Rahu or ketu creates Kalathra dosha
in 7th house and Mangalya dosha in 8th house. This is also called as naga dosha.
Naga dosha creates troubles in choosing a right partner for marriage. They
mostly disappointed in the marriage life even if married early. Health of the
spouse may not be good. No good relationship with in-laws. They ll always be in
a fear imagining that some unexpected event would occur. The spouse might
speak lies or use deceiving words.
Exceptions on Kalathra dosha and Mangalya dosha:
1. If Jupiter aspects the 7th house or 8th house, then the dosha get cancelled.
2. If the lord of the 7th or 8th house is strongly placed, then the dosha doesnt
harm much
3. If the planet creating dosha is placed on its own house or exaltation house,
then there is no dosha
Particular problems in marriage agreement related to graham placement
Shani in 5
The strong 3rd drishti from Shani upon yuvati bhava = idleness and
stagnation in marriage
Boredom, unresolved frustration with negative habits of the spouse, and
stubborn resistance to change while burdened with responsibilities for
children
Stays in the marriage for the children
Lord Shani is a force of orderliness therefore Shani alone will not enforce a
divorce. But if other factors pressure a split, one of the long-term
grievances of the abandoning partner may well be endurance of decades
of motion without progress due to the stubborn resistance (Shani) of the
spouse preventing any creative forward movement on matters of lingering
disagreement.

Conflict resolution is stalled and a pattern of work exhaustion combined

with a focus on the routines of child-raising and structured entertainments
(such as family vacations, school performances, sports competitions etc)
tend to replace intimate marital communication. This is a rather long-term
problem and it may indeed persist until death do them part.

Simha in lagna
Simha or Chandra lagna faces a special set of marriage challenges.
Kalatrakaraka shukra + 7th lord Shani are both enemies of lagna lord
Surya.
The Simha native requires an inordinate amount of attention, however the
spouse tends to be focused on the external network of social relationships
to the exclusion (or so it feels) of the intimate needs of the native
One may feel sidelined, or simply deprived of that focused, exclusive
praising attention which Simha demands. Slightly more acute for the
Simha-Chandra than for Simha lagna.
If Simha Chandra is in rasi lagna, the perceived shortfall of that personal
attention, regardless of abundant attention received from the public
audience, lacking from the spouse may be too much for the native to bear
in marriage and divorce may result.
Dhanusha Lagna Dhanusha in lagna or Chandra lagna faces a special set of
marriage challenges.
Kalatrakaraka shukra who is both 6th and 11th lord is the enemy of lagna
lord Jupiter. Lord of 7th house, mercury is the enemy of lagna lord Jupiter
Guru-Budha animosity is responsible for contempt or patronizing attitudes
in marriage.
Guru who can be identified with humanistic philosophical native may
become highly frustrated with the commercialized, wisdom-adeversarial
Budha as the behaviours of the spouse
Meena lagna
Meena in lagna or Chandra lagna faces a special set of marriage
challenges
Kalatrakaraka shukra who is the 3rd and 8th lord is the enemy of lagna lord
guru
7th lord Budha is the enemy of lagna lord guru
Guru-Budha animosity is responsible for contempt of patronizing attitudes
in marriage
Guru who can be identified humanistic philosophical native may become
highly frustrated with the commercialized, wisdom-adversarial Budhabehaviours of the spouse
Material dissolution of legal marriage contract, splitting of assets,
reversal of vows:
Occurs in period of 6th lord. (6th from Chandra dissolves the emotional
balance, but physical matters are best judged from rasi lagna)
Depending on the nature of the break-up and rasi lagna of the nativity, a
formal dissolution of marriage might occur quite some time after the
psychic death which tells the native or the spouse that the marriage is
finished. (see the table of lagnas for divorce).

Formal dissolution of the marital financial estate may occur in period of 7 th

lord who is 12th from 8th attorneys, advisors, court arguments, restoration
of balance.
Gochara Rahu/Ketu will return to a partnership lagna:
o to nodal axis in rasi
o to nodal axis in navamsa
o to lagna axis of rasi
o to lagna axis of navamsa
o to axis of rasi moon

Ketu: Alienation and detachment:

If 12th lord is also lord of ketu, the native is personally alienated or
disconnected from the matters of the house in which ketu resides
If 6th lord is also the lord of ketu, disagreements with others are not
acknowledged, the native acts hostile toward others but does not see his
own role in creating conflict
If Shani is house dispositor ketu, somber neutrality and detachment
applies to the matters of the house in which ketu resides.
If ketu is with moon, in any domain, the native is emotional detached from
life. (The native may be a successful person with good home and family;
but their underlying emotional connection is weak)
If ketu occupies 7th bhava in either rasi or navamsa, the native is
disconnected and alienated in marriage. (There may be plenty of external
indication of success, but the interior of the marriage relationship is
disconnected). Sometimes the spouse is a spiritual figure, but normally the
partner is in accessible emotionally, and marriage is alienated.
If ketu occupies 2nd bhava, the same alienation (cultural, religious,
emotional, physical) with the second spouse. And the same repeating
attempts to keep connecting.
Lord of 12th house
If 12th lord is also a benefic, (natural or temporal) the alienation
experience may have some highly positive aspects, such as the
intrigue of foreign travel or long periods of fruitful seclusion in a
research or meditation sanctuary space. Alienation can be a good and
necessary thing for the accomplishment of certain goals. Typically the
period of 12th lord causes the native to leave their own country or
habitual social culture during the bhukti.
If the 12th lord is also a malefic, there is physical, emotional, mental, or
spiritual imprisonment. (For Vrishabha lagna and Dhanusha lagna, the
alienating behaviour of the spouse may be aggressive.)
For marriage, the period of 12th lord as 6th from 7th does give alienation
from the spouse.
If 12th lord is a benefic, the reasons for alienation may be good and
ultimately beneficial, such As the spouse is working on profitable
foreign business; or the spouse is in seclusion for professional reasons,
for research of mediation; or the spouse is taking valuable medical
treatment.
If 12th lord is malefic, the alienation is better and feels effortful
(karmic).
Finding whether separation in a marriage is heading towards divorce?

Overall condition of 7th bhava and 7th navamsa. A strong 7th bhava will
withstand the siege of all divorce factors, including periods of 12 th lord.
If the spouse in question is 2nd or subsequent marriage, check the lagnas
for the marriages.
If the lord is benefic, there may be genuine benefits coming from the
alienation. Benefic 12th lord may not be a harbinger of later divorce unless
there is a connection between ketu and 12 th lord.
If 12th lord is malefic and the client is reporting a rough time, check the
overall strength of 12th lord in D1 and D9. Check the next occurrence of
Vimshottari bhukthi of 2nd or 8th lord, which are the karakas for divorce.

Vimshottari divorce lords for the lagnas

Lagna
6th lord/ 12th lord rashi-pati for loss of agreement ie., conflict, animosity
and ill-will
2nd lord/ 8th lord rashi pati for death of partner, or divorce
Mesha Budha, Guru, Shukra, Kuja
Vrishabha Shukra, Kuja, Budha, Guru
Mithuna Shukra, Kuja, Chandra, Shani
Karka Budha, Guru, Surya, Shani
Simha Chandra, Shani, Budha, Guru
Kanya Surya, Shani, Shukra, Kuja
Thula Budha, Guru, Shukra, Kuja
Vrischika Shukra, Kuja, Budha, Guru
Dhanusha Shukra, Kuaj, Chandra, Shani
Makara Budha, Guru, Surya, Shani
Kumbha Surya, Shani, Budha, Guru
Meena Surya, Shani, Shukra, Kuja
Timing of marital conflict
Vimshottari dasha timing sequences of 12 lagnas
Mesha Lagna, Vimshottari period of the conflict-trigger 6th lord Budha, is
followed immediately the I give up ketu period, then by the divorcetrigger 2nd lord shukra period. Ketu does gives time for stabilization or
cool-down between the 6th lord irritation and the 8th lord dead to me
experience, but ketu can also exacerbate separative tendencies. If 6 th lord,
ketu, and 2nd lords are strong, Mesha can experience a divorce during this
bhukti sequence. Also applies to Mesha Chandra. (This sequence cannot
occur in ketu mahadasha or shukra mahadasha.
For Vrishabha lagna, the period of 12th lord kuja signals imbalance and
aggressive disagreeableness for the spouse also gives withdrawal for the
native. Kuja bhukti is followed by Rahu bhukti, which can enflame the
passions and generate some acting-out. After Rahus wild time comes the
period of 8th lord, Guru. Check the strength of the graham involved. (This
sequence cannot occur in Rahu mahadasha or Guru Mahadasha.
For Simha lagna, periods of 6th lord Shani can be especially taxing, and
they are followed inexorably by periods of 2nd lord Budha. Unless
supported by benefics, Simha has a notoriously difficult time in marriage
for this and other reasons.
For Tula lagna, it has the reverse sequence to Mesha: Vimshottari period
of the detachment-trigger 12th lord, Budha, is followed immediately by the
divorce-trigger 8th lord Shukra. Little time for recovery of engagement

between the withdrawing of 12th lord and the 8th lord dead to me
experience which dissolves the union. If 8 th and 12th lords are both strong,
Thula can experience a divorce during this bhukti sequence. Also applies
to Thula Chandra.
Vrischika lagna has the reverse sequence of Vrishabha, with identical
results: 6th lord spousal animosity from kuja bhukti is followed by Rahu
bhukti, which can enflame the passions and generate some acting-out.
After Rahus wild time comes period of 2nd lord Guru. Check the strength of
the graham involved.
Makara lagna, period of 12th lord Guru for spouses illness or animosity, is
followed by period of 2nd lord Shani for divorce. Shani is a natural malefic
so this setup is worth watching during the relevant Vimshottari periods.
For Kumbha lagna, period of 12th lord Shani period for spouses illness or
animosity is followed by the period of 8th lord Budha for divorce. Budha is
not a natural malefic like Shani, but Budha can still cause trouble.
Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Dhanusha and Meena lagnas have no back
to back conflict-divorce periods.

Type of Divorce
The total experience of divorce (social, emotional, physical, psychological,
financial, familial, etc) is defined primarily by the conditions of 8 th bhava
and its lord.
If 8th lord is in an auspicious graha, divorce may be amicable or gainful.
If 8th lord is a malefic, except difficulties
If 8th lord is a neutral planet (Budha in favourable rashis for Vrishabha,
Kumbha lagnas) divorce may give a sense of neither loss nor gain, but
simply moving on through the cycle of life
Planet(s) in occupation of 8th bhava suggest involvement with secret
matters. The scope of bhava-8 includes, but is not limited to, secret
extramarital sexual relationships.
Placement of Lord of 8th House Some Divorce Effects
(must be combined with the natal conditions of 8 th bhava, 8th from
Chandra, drishti etc.)
1st house
The divorce experience (if indicated) shapes the natives personality. This
native is prone toward sudden, forced changes in life divorce or death of
spouse being only one example. If 8th lord is benefic, native is associated
with privileged, secret, transformative processes. If 8 th lord is malefic,
frequent accidents and shocks can be expected. Financial proceeds from
settlement of joint accounts, if any, will fund development of the physical
vehicle including intentional changes made to the body and brain. This
native likes to change their appearance and social identity frequently.
Karaka for multiple cycles.
2nd house
Proceeds of divorce or death of the first spouse are re-invested in the
second marriage, or used to develop the traditions of the natives birth
family. This is more typically a setup for widowhood from the 1 st marriage
and less frequently divorce.
3rd house
Divorce lord has entered the mentality house. Monies from the joint assets
of marriage or divorce settlements may be invested in business
communications, into the siblings, or into mental pursuits. Frequently the

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5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

native fears more sudden changes, and purchases insurance policies as

protection.
house
Divorce lord had entered the sheltering house. Divorce if indicated
advances the natives philosophical awareness and emotional stability in
life, causing maturity and redoubled commitment to a good home life. The
mother was likely also divorced, and she may provide valuable guidance
to negotiating the changes.
house
Divorce lord has entered creative intelligence house. Divorce (if indicated)
benefits the natives career. Settlement funds may promote speculative
investment such as stock market or financial banking of creative ventures.
The divorce process stimulates the natives awareness of the cycle of life
and death which promotes creative harmonization with that cycle.
Exaggerated cycle of gains and losses, but if the planet is a benefic, native
will see that nothing at all is lost. Trouble for the oldest child who may
have mysterious or difficult to diagnose conditions. Surgical procedures
toward fertility, or upon the eldest child.
house
Divorce lord has entered the conflict house. Assets acquired through joint
efforts of the spouses gets redirected to managing perpetual post-divorce
conflict. The native is gainful financially after divorce but he must spend
heavily for policing of the terms of the settlement; agreements are often
broken. Disturbing the marital estate is a contentious, conflicted process
that may continue indefinitely. Lots of trouble getting a lasting agreement
on rules for distributing joint assets. However the total effect of separating
his assets from his spouses control, despite the method of distribution
being constantly in contention, is profitable financially. Continuous
disagreements with and interference from the ex-spouse. Along with
financial gainfulness, this conflict destroys ill-will toward and sometimes
hidden illness. Ironically the natives post-divorce gainfulness is
proportional to the level of conflict.
house
Upon divorce (which is likely with this yoga) joint assets of marriage will
tend to remain with the spouse. The native may give up all claims to the
joint assets, and go wandering.
house
Assets of marriage tend to remain with the native after divorce. If strong
and auspicious + 8th lord in swakshetra suggests that sudden turns of the
cycle of birth and death such as widowhood or divorce may be both
frequent and beneficial. Benefits from tax schemes.
house
Divorce settlements are financially and religiously beneficial. The native's
father may have been divorced, and he can offer valuable guidance to
move through the process of re-negotiation of identity. Native is favoured
in child-custody discussions, and often receives any children produced by
the marriage without a struggle. Good fortune through sudden, mysterious
changes in general.

10th House
Divorce affects public standing in a mixed way, usually tends toward a
negative effect. Native may suffer some mental illness or pressure to

rationalize his divorce. Financially neutral, tends toward slowly regaining

lost investments over time.
11th House
Divorce and life's difficult transformations in general will prove to be
gainful. Proceeds from divorce may permit the native to purchase
properties or vehicles, or fund formal education. Divorce also increases
access to friends and to more diverse areas of the marketplace. (Spouse
may have been a socially restrictive force.)
th
12 House
No material profit from divorce settlement, but potentially good spiritual
results. The process of identity loss can yield wisdom and calm, develop
the imagination and stimulate creative coaching. After marriage identity
loss, the native transfer identity to universal forces, which looking back
will be realized as a great benefit although it was painful at the time of
forced separation from the beloved. Makes a compassionate therapist.
Planets in 8th house effects on divorce
(If multiple karakas in house-8, results of each karaka have to be
combined and rebalanced with the other occupying karakas)
Surya
Self-righteous and feels entitled to keep their social standing. Generally
resists divorce, would much rather seek extramarital romance. Strong ego
attachment to dignity of married status.
Chandra
Healing and caretaking the ex-spouse and may continue an emotional
relationship long after the legal relationship is ended. Sentimental, treats
the spouse like their child.
Kuja
Divorce is competitive, a fight
Budha
Ex-spouses develop a sibling relationships, verbal, good divorce
agreements is Budha is
auspicious
Guru
Optimistic and expansive toward the divorce/renegotiation of identity
process. If Guru is auspicious, much appreciation toward the ex-spouse
and the native is well-treated in the divorce process; continuing collegiality
aprs-divorce.
Shukra
Divorce may be gentle and sweet, with good will toward the exs
remarriage.
Shani
Divorce delayed or denied, native has long life with minimal contributions
to the joint assets pool from their spouse. Requires stability of social
status. Spouse from a lesser social rank, but karmic obligation to remain in
the relationship at least at the legal level.
Rahu
Crazy and unpredictable turn of events in divorce. May divorce and
remarry the same person twice or even thrice.
Ketu
If divorce occurs, the native is not involved in it. May not show up in court
or respond to legal action. Extreme detachment from the process.
Karakas for divorce/multiple marriages:

The stronger the karaka by rashi, drishti etc. the stronger its divorce-remarriage
effects:
Surya in house-7 (self-righteousness in marriage)
Surya in house-5 (native craves romantic attention)
Rahu or ketu in house-7
Rahu/ketu yuti rasi L-7, or to a lesser power)
Rahu-ketu yuti navamsa L-1 or L-7 indicates craving for new partners,
frequent remarriages
7th lord in dusthamsha
Mutual drishti of enemy Graha in navamsa 1/7 axis
Guru and Rahu drishti upon L-7 or shukra
Shani in yuvati bhava
Is not a divorce karaka but rather signifies determined hard-working
plodding through an arduous or disappointing marriage.
Gives determination to tolerate a emotionally or financially withholding, or
low-caste or underperforming spouse.
Depending on other permission graha, the native may not need to
accept their marital oppression indefinitely.
This placement of Shani/7 typically shows sustained karma of a
troublesome spouse for a long period, even if divorce does eventually
occur when bhukti of divorce graha (see table above) releases the karma.
Best results with an older or conservative spouse. For social reasons,
Shani in bhava-7 is generally an easier placement for a female.
Divorce-related transits:
Irreconcilable differences leading to physical separation frequently occur
at milestones of 9-10, 14-15, 17-18, 27-28 -or- 29-30, 36-37, or 45-48
years.
Legal divorce may occur some years after the physical separation,
depending on the strength of the arudha lagna.

There are very few divorces after 45 years of marriage. (yes, there are
some, due to Vimshottari dasha considerations not affected by these
transit cycles.)
o Rahu cycles are 9, 18, 27, 36, 54, and 63 years.
o Shani cycles are durations of 14-15, 29-30 or 44-45 years.
o Any of these milestone returns that might occur simultaneously with
bhukti of 2nd lord or 8th lord, can contribute considerable momentum to
a divorce.
Psycho-emotional connections:
If these connections are not present, structural weakness in the marriage
enhances likelihood of divorce:
o Her rasi moon axis should matches either his navamsa nodal axis, or
his navamsa nodal axis
o Her rasi moon axis should matches either her navamsa nodal axis, or
her navamsa nodal axis
o For non-traditional committed unions, partner-1 must match partner-2
as above
o If ones rasi moon is not matched to the navamsa lagna or nodes (or
possibly, navamsa moon) of the partner, one remains emotionally
invisible to the partner.

Where we are lucky enough to have verified birth data for both spouses in a
divorce case, it is almost always the case that one spouse will be invisible
to the other and that this inability to recognize the other persons psychoemotional reality is the underlying cause of irreconcilable differences in
divorce.
Physical separation vs. legal divorce: Timing of divorce most often
means the bhukti and gochara nodes in effect when couple physically
separates with a clear intention to divorce. Moving out and starting over
often happens years before a final legal settlement is reached. Divorce
related events such as when the legal divorce petition is filed or when it is
final do often follow quickly, and are completed within the initial physical
separation bhukti These actions are less personal and more about social
position, property, custody, etc. If the twelfth house (of illusions) has a very
strong Arudha lagna which is to say there is a strong power of
Power of public illusion: Public Illusion functioning in the persons life
and the 7th house <IIIbpa/Bhava/7yuvati_bhava.htm> is also weak the
public admission of divorce (legal decree) may occur many years after
moving-out. In real life the gap between an internally (spiritually/ emotionally)
weak marriage and the external, public appearance of a strong bond is often
couples who are public figures, pillars of their community, who hold political
or religious office, or otherwise have an instrumental need to maintain a
convincing public face of continuing marriage long after they have
separated. Should a persons rasi chart display this combination of weak 7 th
with strong Upapada, they are not marked as hypocrite or a compulsive liar.
Usually the forces of public expectation are much stronger than the
individuals own courage to be honest, and the consequences of public
announcement of divorce too painful to one or both parties. Watch for the
period of the lord of 2nd-from-upapada to see the public announcement.
Upapada and Dharapada: The power of Public Illusion:
Marriage is not only a private relationship, but it is also a public institution.
Regardless of private truth, public perceptions can determine the marriage
public status.
o A12 is the arudha lagna of 12th house which is named Upapada
o A7 is the arudha lagna of 7th house which is also named Dharapada
o If the Upapada (A12) is strong,
But the 7th house becomes weak
And 8th house effects are felt,
o This will mean physical separation between the couple and
marriage as such may continue to survive in this world of illusion.
o Thus people or outsiders will continue to consider the couple as
husband and wife when they are physically separated.
The second house from the Upapada gives the exact timing of the actual
breakage of marriage as everyone gets to k now that this separation, divorce
or death of spouse has occurred.
The eighth house from Venus will bring those people who will activate this
breakage of marriage either physically or actually
If the lord of the second is associated with Dharapada then the person had
physical relationship before the marriage and this by itself can be a cause of
break of the first marriage.

Physical separation

2nd from any house shows the saturation (death) of matters contained in that
house. 7th house rules marriage, the first marriage in particular. Timing of
saturation point when this lifes karma in the matter of marriage relations is
completed is set by the scheduled period of the lord of 2 nd from current
marriage.
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From the first spouse whether by death or divorce is seen in the bhukti of
lord of 2nd from 7th, randhra bhava. [After age 32, also consider 8 th from
moon]
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From the second spouse whether by death or divorce is seen in the bhukti
of lord of 2nd from 2nd, Sahaja bhava. [After age 32, also consider 3 rd from
moon]
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From the third spouse whether by death or divorce is seen in the bhukti of
lord of 2nd from 9th, Karma bhava. [after age 32, also consider 10 th from
moon]

Of course the regular dasha rotations of separation causing house lords do not
guarantee separation of marriage partners. Far from it:
o Marriage as the core social and emotional bond of adult life, will remain
secure by default unless significant destabilizing yogas affect Venus,
Jupiter or the marriage house(s).
o Marriage is a powerful yoga. For most people, ego-attachment to the
marriage partners body/personality is second only to ego-attachment to
ones own body/personality
o Only if other factors are leading to instability in marriage, do we go looking
for the culprit end from lord to indicate timing of separation.
Sri.B.V.Raman A Catechism of Astrology
Q. 111 : From which house or planet do you predict a second marriage?
Ans:
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Venus and the 7th house indicate marriage.

If you are sure that the first will either die or separate from the husband,
take the planets in the 7th or associated with Venus.
The strongest will determine the second wife.
In a female horoscope, take Saturn in the place of Venus (Prasna Marga).
Some authors want us to read the 11th house and this may also be
adopted."

Shukra karaka for spouse?

Mainly for male nativity.

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Shukra = karaka for marriage and all other contractual agreements also.
Shukra= karaka for harmony, partnership, balance, mutual support,
diplomacy.
If there is damage to Shukra (e.g., Shukra + Ketu) then the marriage
expectations are weakened and the likelihood of second marriage
increases .Naturally the Vimshottari Dasha timing must trigger a divorce,
but without the pre-existing weakness no trigger will work.

Shukra and bhava-7 specifically indicate marriage for men who prefer to
marry women.

As Sri Raman says, Women have their own system in Jyotisha.

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For women, Shukra is not the direct profile of the husband but rather the
disposition of marriage contract and her expectations of harmony in the
union.
Guru indicates the first husband, Shani is the 2nd husband, and graha
associated with Shani indicate third and subsequent husbands. In my
records, there is a case of a woman known to me who was married and
divorced five times before the age of 42. In her nativity, all graha except
Chandra-Rahu occupy a rashi of Shani. Marriage-1 comes from Guru.
Marriages 2-3-4-5 come from Shani and three graha with Shani. After she
exhausted the karma of each of Guru in a rashi of Shani, then Shani, then
three graha with Shani, she stopped getting married and entered a
monastery. She is now a great healer and saint.

Many Westerners have three or more marriages.

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Rahu-Ketu
In my practice (at least so far) I find that 2nd lord is the best significator of
the 2nd marriage partner male or female, and that most public aspects of
the 2nd spouses life can be read from 2nd bhava as lagna. (eg: career os 2nd
spouse = 10th from 2nd, = natives bhava 11).
9th Lord is the significator of 3rd spouse; L-4 = 4th spouse; L-11 = 5th
spouse; etc.

Timing of a Second marriage

Marriage and all remarriages will follow the same timing rules:
Bhukti of one of these classic marriage-makers:
o Shani, Shukra, Rahu or Ketu
o Navamsa of 7th lord or 1st lord
o Rahu/ketu transit through one of these axes
D1 or D9 nodal axis
D1 or D9 lagna axis
D1 or D9 axis of moon

What to expect in the next spouse:

Public characteristics of the next-in-line spouse are seen through the following
lagnas:
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1st spouse lagna, take 7th House

2nd spouse lagna take 2nd House
3rd spouse lagna take 9th House
4th spouse lagna take 4th House

Determining Spouses previous Marriages (Children, relatives, and business

affairs by counting geometrically from the lagna of the relevant spouse-house.)
E.g.,

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career of 1st spouse = 10th-from- 7th = bandhu bhava [also see the rasi
lord of the 4th navamsa]
career of 2nd spouse = 10th-from-2nd= labha bhava [also see the rasi
lord of the 11th navamsa]
career of 3rd spouse = 10th-from-9th= ripu bhava [also see the rasi lord of
the 6th navamsa]
(previous) children of 2nd spouse = 5th-from-2nd = ari bhava [also see
the rasi lord of the 6th navamsa]
(previous) spouse of 2nd spouse = 7th-from-2nd = randhra bhava [also
see the rasi lord of the 8th navamsa]

Marriage vs. Love

Marriage is seen via Yuvati and Romance, Entertainment, love-affair and love-ofchildrenis seen via putra bhava.
Even if no marriage is forthcoming, your love life might be fabulous!
If house-5 and its Lord are strong, periods of L-5 will bring plenty of love. L-5 love
is not concerned with social duty but rather is a celebration of the self. Typically
L-5 periods produce pure love (with either lovers or children) that does not
require the social validation bondage of legal marriage.
It is quite possible to have a life filled with marvelous romance while living
completely free of marriage - and vice versa!
Benefics in yuvati sthana
Guru in yuvati does not prevent divorce, but rather creates a friendly postdivorce relationship.
Guru or Shukra in randhra bhava is also helpful for positive resource sharing
post-divorce: generous alimony, continuing friendly concern for the welfare of
the ex-spouse, cooperative co-parenting, etc.