Mars Mangala Kuja Angaraka Asra - Barbara Pijan Lama Jyotisha Vedic Astrology

Kuja - Kauja - Kartikeya - Agaraka - Aila Aileya - Ara - Ashadhabhava - Ashragraha - Ashraj - Avaneya -Avanija - Bhaaradvaaja - Bhauma - Bhumi putra - Bhumisuta - Ekaaghga - Gaganolmuka

Warrior passion, creativity, productivity, aggression, anger, weapons, "the hunt"

"The greatest of warriors is one who conquers the Self. " ~~ Dhammapada, VIII

Earth (Bhumi)
Police, military
Injuries, accidents
Enemies, Fighting
Explosions, weapons
Energy, action, power
Industry, manufacturing
Brothers, siblings, competition
Hunting, all varieties

When Kuja = Lagnesha: effects for Mesha & Vrischika Lagna
Manglik - Kuja Dosha
Chandra-Mangala Yoga
Vimshottari Dasha of Mangala, from BPHS
Herb (Bhasman) for Kuja
comments on a troublesome Mars
Angaraka:12 Rashi Qualities
Mangala: 12 Radix Sthana Qualities
Gochara Mangala descriptions, 12 bhava

There was a painting of Manjushri on the wall of Tsong-ka-pa's Ga-wa-dong retreat, and upon improvement of his meditation a great light emitted from Manjushri's heart. That was the first time Tsong-ka-pa saw Manjushri, and thereafter at his wish he met with Manjushri,* who taught him the difficult points of the stages of the path. Therefore, Tsong-ka-pa pays homage to the lowest part of Manjushri's body, his feet.

In ordinary refuge, once our temporary purpose has been satisfied, we no longer need a source of refuge. Here, Tsong-ka-pa takes refuge not for a trifling superficial purpose, but for the ultimate purpose of attaining the fruit of complete liberation from suffering and the causes of suffering, and, since this is not usually done in a few years or even in one lifetime, he pays respectful homage in all his lifetimes.

This indicates that the path must be practised within the context of refuge from lifetime to lifetime until becoming a Buddha.

* Manjushri is the natural form of the wisdom of all Conquerors; one relies on him to increase wisdom in discriminating the truth. Tsong-ka-pa met Manjushri through Lama U-ma-pa.

--from Tantra in Tibet by H.H. the Dalai Lama, Tsong-ka-pa and Jeffrey Hopkins, published by Snow Lion Publications

Avaneya - Avanija - bhUmiputra - bhUsuta - kSamAtanaya - kSitija - kSititanaya - kuja - mahIputra - mahIsuta -

Ability to organize, accidents, bleeding, disaster, actions of heroism, aggressive, ambitious, averse to control, bases, military, brothers, determined, enduring chemistry, chivalry, competition, combat, confidence, courage, daring enemies, energy, impulsive, impatient, engineers, precision, goal- oriented, hates opposition, inimical to idleness Jupiter regulates him, love for work, manliness, princes, passion, extravagance, police, army, fire, rescue, red things, self-confidence, self-employed, non-subordinate strength, muscles (from Das)

Mangala has blood -red eyes, is fickle-minded, liberal, bilious, given to anger, and has thin waist and thin physique.

-- BPHS Ch. 3 [Planetary Characters and Description], Shloka 25

Mars rules blood, copper, army, red cloth, minerals, earth, king, destruction, swooning, bile and thieves.

~~ Saravali, Ch. 7-13

"Mars has fierce eyes, a youthful appearance and generous disposition.

He has bile in his composition, and is exceedingly fickle.

He has a slender waist.

His limbs are fine and of a reddish hue.

He is energetic and lustful, and his tendencies are towards the quality of Thamas or darkness."

~~ Jataka Parijata, Ch. 2, Nature of the Planets and Their Properties, Shloka 55

Mangala in 12 rashis indicates a tendency to express competitive aggression or rash action through the part of the body indicated by the rashi. This body zone is typically more prone to receive injuries or suffer irritation.

Periods of Mangala often bring irritation to the indicated parts of the physical body. If Mangala is also L-6 from lagna irritation can deepen into injury or disease; but otherwise, there is an excess combative energy within the psyche which seeks externalization through the designated aspect of the physical body.

If Kuja = L-6 from Chandra, there can be an emergence of psycho-emotional mental health issues again associated with the representations of Mangala's rashi. However normally there is simply a period of disruption, irritation, and offensiveness.

Naturally if Mangala occupies the radix lagna, effects on the physical body are more pronounced.

Mangala represents the animal body component of the human experience. Kuja is instinctive, reactive, goal-focused, and alive!

Mangala is muscular and quick-trigger active. He indicates vigorous movement, dance, running, jumping, athletic competitions, and every type of physical sport.

[cf: entertainer Michael Jackson, Mangala in Mesha lagna, vigorous and military-style dance movement]

Kuja is a hunter, a diver, a builder, a creator, a producer. He is the agent of pursuit. In relationships, whether personal or professional, Shukra is the attractor and Mangala is the pursuer. Kuja's rashi, domain, and drishti give further details of the style and motive for His pursuit.

If Mangala is well positioned, the Mangala mahadasha can be the most dynamic and productive period of life. If Angaraka is weak or ill dignified, Angaraka mahadasha signifies anger (krodha), blaming, and accidents.

If one holds the conventional victim perspective of things happening "to" one, Mars periods can release so much anger that severe accidents are not out of the question. The possibility of really harming yourself -- or allowing another person to mirror your frustration so intensely that they harm you -- is adequate motivation to pursue a more conscious release for the anger!

If you have a Mangala mahadasha coming up it is wise to study the psychology of projection, to avoid projecting one's own internal anger randomly into the environment, where it can be picked up unconsciously by another person and "returned to owner" with vigorous force!

Sorry if I sound preachy or alarmist, but paapa (malefic) Mars functioning at full power can be a serious maraka. An intelligent and reflective person will be aware of the volume of anger surging toward the top of one's psychic volcano. You might not see it as a real threat to your life. But Mars can be fatally dangerous if he owns or occupies a maraka house.

Mars can stimulate conflict and violence in the life. Wow, that sounds scary. Well, it can be... but remember the planets simply evoke subconscious patterns forcing them to rise into conscious action, at the scheduled time. The planets don't "cause" experiences. The planets evoke past-life/early childhood unresolved moral and emotional situations, whether that be a fight or a caring touch, and raise them to the surface of consciousness. The individual's own memories are what "cause" the experience. Clearly to avoid the potential negative consequences of the era of the planet assigned to violence and conflict, it is helpful to develop awareness of what is in that memory bank!

When the native is at least partly conscious of the memories which are being stimulated by the Mars period, Mangala can evoke a massive physical and emotional healing transformation. It just depends on how the person understands the release process. If they think they can only release by blasting off a few heads in McDonalds with an ouzi, that's what they'll do. If they think they can only release by rampant domineering sexual profligacy, that's what they'll do. If they think intensive massage, long-distance running, or all-hands-on-deck self-healing is a better way, that's what they'll do.

When the native is at least partly conscious of the memories which are being stimulated by the Mars period, Mangala can evoke a massive physical and emotional healing transformation.

Spiritually advanced types will harness Kuja's surging energy for tantric healing. But Mars is the warrior planet and even the most dignified position of Mars has a vulgar underside. Everyone has anger and aggression, stored in the subconscious over the course of many lifetimes. So, even a guru will get angry occasionally under Mars influence, or cross sexual boundaries, or act with unusual selfishness.

Depending on which houses he rules, Mars may stimulate aggressive behavior from relatives, co-workers, the spouse, or the government. The most conscious option is to deal with each attack directly, understanding that the people attacking you now - physically or emotionally - are people you have attacked in past lives.

It is supremely difficult to turn the other cheek, but if one really accepts responsibility for the consequences of past-life mistakes, it will be possible to deal with others' anger which right now is directed straight at you.

If you are able to psychically release inherited blaming behaviors your career will take a huge step up into a much more sophisticated and genteel social level.

Mars is a fabulously prosperous career planet when he is exalted in Capricorn, or strong in his own two signs Scorpio and Aries, or occupying a good house like Tanu, Putra, Dharma, Karma -- or in Chandra-Mangala yoga.

If you keep the anger inside, you will shoot yourself in the foot again and again, trashing your business & family communications via sudden, unconscious angry remarks or body language that totally distracts your communicant. That's how strong Mars can be!

Unfortunately, too much animal-instinct Kuja unmitigated by other more sophisticated graha may result in crime and aggression." Crimes of passion" = Mars + Rahu.

Note to a client with a volatile Kuja + Rahu in domain-2 (family of origin) receiving the oppressive drishti of Shani:

One benefit of releasing family blaming behaviors during Vimshottari periods of Mangala = a smoother sexual attraction cycle. Lovers will be able to see your sensual beauty directly, instead of having to negotiate the psychic anger field that is hanging around due to ancient family conflict. Sexual energy can penetrate directly to the persona of interest, permitting longer lasting but still high voltage sexual relationships.

For many educated people, having professional status is an effective way to gain leverage against the downward-pulling force of one's family. But if one deals directly with the anger patterns in the family, rather than hiding in professional engagement, the wisdom gained in that family space will ultimately make you a more grounded and secure adult. Your defenses in the outside world will operate better as a result.

Generally during Mars periods, career & athletic activities will go full speed ahead - if you don't block it. When emotional matters surge to the front burner they must receive priority attention. Mars increases sensuality and excitement.

The stronger Mars is, the more deeply sensual the person and the more they appreciate power and feel entitled to flaunt it. But Mars requires some clever balancing of career development and emotional down-time for health maintenance.

If you do the maintenance you can have big power to start new ventures under Rahu, which is always the next mahadasha.

Under influence of Mars you will be shown a highly rewarding work path if you have the inner peace and clarity to recognize that path. For many with a strong Mars so much energy is going into anger management that a low-to-medium awareness person could not possibly manifest more than neutral professional survival. Anger is self-imprisoning .

There can be vicious arguments because Mars makes speech brutally honest - and often sarcastic or vulgar too.

As anger arises, give yourself permission to heal, release, heal, release. Start screaming. Dance your brains out. Any heat-generating movement will give excellent release. Martial arts that use powerful leg/pelvic movement with screaming are perfect!! Mars is third chakra so run that bright yellow Kuja force with enthusiasm!

If you have the blessing to release anger through warrior arts, dance, bicycling, massage (esp of upper legs/pelvis/abdomen) THEN you can USE the energy newly freed from anger management TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. Basically the more energy you release through conscious healing the faster your career and love-life log-jams will break up.

Ayurvedic treatment is great because of the hot oil massages, but if you can't find a brilliant ayurved then homeopathic is good too. Standard homeopathic remedies for Rage include belladonna. However the homeopath (ideally only classic homeopathy) will ask for your full lifestyle, and they might peel off the onion layers more slowly.

I'm emphasizing how important anger release and healing are for Mars folks because these are our leaders. The world needs you. Mars phase is a critical make-or-break step in advancing leadership vocations. The anger either consumes you or you transform it into jet fuel, break the chains, and get pro-active.

In the beginning, Mars mahadasha can be supremely frustrating because unless the anger is acknowledged Mars actually generates a big career block. This is for conscious folks the darkness before the dawn. True leader will climb to higher leadership potency through higher awareness.

You're right - it is all impermanent - but so long as we live in the delusion, leaders are needed to show us the way toward peace. As a culture we are transitioning out of the tribal framework but there is still a lot of war around because there is still a lot of fear and anger around. I wish you success and deep peace in helping yourself to manage your own anger so that you gain strength and confidence to help others on the hard road to true peace.

The great amplifier as always is Rahu. If Rahu yuti Mangala occupies a rashi of mouthpiece-Budha (Mithuna or Kanya) expect verbal aggression & elaborate, legalistic argumentation as well as characteristic mapping & planning. Compulsive levels of offensive argumentation during periods of Rahu or Kuja.

It is up to everyone to bring an end to war.

We can of course identify those who have incited conflict, but we cannot pretend that they sprung up out of nowhere or that they acted in isolation.

They were members of a society of which we are all members too, and for which each one of us carries a share of responsibility.

If we want to bring about peace in the world, let us start by creating it in ourselves.

~~ H.H. Dalai Lama, 365 Dalai Lama: Daily Advice from the Heart, Matthieu Ricard (Ed.)

Use of Force is not a sign of strength but rather a sign of weakness.

"If there are sound reasons or bases for the points you demand, then there is no need to use violence.

On the other hand, when there is no sound reason that concessions should be made to you but mainly your own desire, then reason cannot work and you have to rely on force.

Thus, using force is not a sign of strength but rather a sign of weakness.

Even in daily human contact, if we talk seriously, using reasons, there is no need to feel anger. We can argue the points. When we fail to prove with reason, then anger comes.

When reason ends, then anger begins.

Therefore, anger is a sign of weakness."

~~ H.H. Dalai Lama. A Policy of Kindness: An Anthology of Writings By and About the Dalai Lama Compiled & edited by Sidney Piburn, foreword by Sen. Claiborne Pell, Snow Lion Pub.