Mars is born from the Womb of Goddess Bhoodevi, and Mars is the governing planet of egoism' also indicating power, besides having the concept of Lord Yama'.
Mars acts in two ways like wax or axe.
Charity and good deeds make Mars benefic. Evil deeds and revenge are actions of Mars negative.
In Hindu astrology, Mars is a first class malefic capable of harming any or all of its associations. It destroys by way of aggression, violence, impulsiveness, accidents, and insensitivity. It also, however, gives energy, drive, determination, and the ability to put one's personal desires above those of others. If Mars is weak or afflicted in a horoscope, the person will lack ambition and motivation, while success remains elusive.
Mars also rules courage and bravery and all military functions. The main difference regarding Mars between Hindu and Western astrology is that in the Hindu system Mars is the indicator of brothers and sisters (except for the eldest) and landed property.
Mars owns Aries and Scorpio. He is exalted in Capricorn and his highest point of exaltations is 28 degree in this sign. He is debilitated in Cancer and his lowest point of debilitations is 28 degree in Cancer sign. In Aries the first 12 degree portions is his Mooltrikona and the rest of the portions is his Swakshetra. The whole portion of Scorpio is also his Swakshetra. Sun, Moon, and Jupiter are his friends, Mercury is his enemy and Venus and Saturn are neutral to him.
Nakshatra (Mrigashira) Lord Mars Division of Nakshatra and Rashi Lord with effects + Corresponding Yoga with effects mentioned below:
Division I, II Venus (Rashi Lord)
Division III, IV Mercury (Rashi Lord)
Effects Persevering nature, good talker, wealthy loves easy life, suffers from inferiority complex, loves good bath.
When Sun Mercury are together in a chart, Mars is positive. If Sun and Saturn are together Mars is negative. Matters pertaining to livelihood, service of brothers, quarrels and conflicts, physical discomforts, 28 years of life are governed by Mars. Umbilical region is the capital headquarters of Mars. Sun rays converge there. Planets in H. No. 4 will give a clue to nature of Mars.
Giving charity is an important aspect of Mars. Mars alone is like a lion in a jungle. Positive Mars gives its indications through items of exalted planets of the chart. A negative Mars gives indication of bad events about to come through malefic planets. Mars effect will remain same and steady for one year.
A retrograde Mars, anywhere in a natal chart, indicates that the individual either misused or neglected the use of the energy which is always resident in the Mars influence.
Kuja Dosh, or Mars affliction, is an astrological conditions which negatively affects a person's married life and domestic harmony. It is also one of the few astrological terms familiar to the Indian public. It occurs when Mars is in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house unless it is posited in a sign designated as an exception for that particular house.
The effect of Kuja Dosh is to cause the person to be somehow victimized in his marriage. This can, of course, occur in any number of ways, but ultimately one is likely to end up divorced and generally through no obvious fault of one;s own. The person will also have to endure hardships in the marriage generated by the spouse.
The way out of this problem is for a person with Kuja Dosh to marry another who also has it. A person with Kuja Dosh does not have the nature to victimize his spouse, and therefore if both partners have the condition, its effect is neutralized.
