In Brihat Samhita of Acharya Varahamihira the significations of all the 9 planets have been explained in great details in the ‘Graha Bhakti Yoga Adhyay’ chapter number 16th. About Mars it is mentioned that it specifically rules, ‘ Farmers, persons working close to fire (Agni Jeevi), person expert in warfare and weapons (army personals), wild tribes, forts, butchers, sinful people, people with fickle mind, kings, children, proud people, cattle-keepers, harsh-speaking people, red substances, coral, commander-in-chief, jaggery, wine, pungent substances, those who perform Agnihotra (Homam or Yajna) , storehouses, those who collect and perform rituals of metals, ascetics dressed in red saffron color, monks, those who have long-standing enmity, those who talk too much, the lord of all these is Mars’. In the foundation chart of India the 7 year long Vimshottari Dasha of Mars has started from 9th of September 2025.
{Note: This article of mine was published in September 2025 issue of the Express Star Teller Magazine. The same has been reproduce here for the readers of my blog }
As per the modern astrologers apart from the above mention significations, Mars in mundane astrology rules war, volcano eruptions, terrorist attacks, fire accidents, landslides, earthquakes, court cases, sex scandals, gun culture, top doctors and advocates, law and order problems, civil unrest, army officers, enemies of the country etc.
In the foundation horoscope of India, the 7 year long Vimshottari Maha Dasha of Mars is starting from this year. Mars is the lord of the 7th house and 12th house in the Taurus lagna horoscope of India which is a ‘Maraka’ planet here.
Chart 1. Foundation Horoscope of India
15 August 1947, 00:00 hours mid night at Delhi
Mars as the 7th and 12th lord is placed in the 2nd house in its enemy Mercury’s sign in Gemini. The Gemini sign symbolized a pair of man and a woman. Mars is in Ardra Nakshatra ruled by Rahu which is a natural malefic planet, and is placed in the lagna of the foundation chart of India in the sign ruled by Venus which is involved in a planetary war with natural malefic and Yogakaraka Saturn. Such condition of Mars can bring major socio-economic and cultural changes in the country particularly in the area of marriages, man-women relations, business and family matters.
Divorce Rate will increase
India is a country which has lowest divorce rate in the world which is around 1% only as per the Population Censure of 2011. Due to social stigma attached with divorce most of the Indian couples in the country side prefer not to take a legal divorce but they get separated in cases of highly troublesome marriages. But now there has been an upsurge in divorce rate in the metro cities and tire two cities because of financial independence of women, changing social norms and more awareness about legal rights among women folks {Refer link – https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/society/story/will-the-surge-in-divorces-and-single-living-reshape-indian-society-2692247-2025-03-12 }.
Now, during the Maha Dasha of Mars (from 2025 to 2032) the divorce rate in India will rise sharply. As per my humble estimate it may go beyond 7-8% or even more when the data of next population census shall be released. By the end of Maha Dasha of Mars in September 2032 the divorce rate may cross 10% at the national level.
Sex Scandals and Crime Against Women foreseen
During the Maha Dasha of Mars sex scandal and promiscuous behavior will also increase as Mars as the 7th lord is in the Nakshatra of malefic Rahu. In Trimshamsha (D-30) Mars is the lord of 8th house (scandals) and is placed in the 6th house of disputes. There will be upsurge in crime against women, false court cases, gun culture in society, adultery, extramarital affairs, violence in marriages, cheating in marriages etc. which will give a serious blow to the conventional Indian society. There events will particularly come in the lime-lite during Mars Dasha and Rahu Bhukti (from February 2026 to February 2027) and Mars Dasha and Mercury Bhukti in Vimshottari (March 2029 to March 2030).
Upheavals in Central Government Foreseen
Interestingly the Mars Maha Dasha is starting on the 9th of September 2025 this year just a day after the total lunar eclipse of 7-8 September night which is visible in India. This total lunar eclipse will fall in Aquarius at the 10th house of the foundation horoscope of India, the 4th house (rulers’ throne) of the birth chart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (17 September 1950, 11:00 a.m. at Vadnagar, Gujarat), the 4th house of the natal Moon of BJP (6 April 1980, 11:45 a.m. at Delhi) and , the 4th house from the natal Moon of Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (27 September 1925, 10:10 hours at Nagpur, Maharashtra) and also its chief Mohan Bhagwant (11 September 1950, 11:04 hours at Sangli, Maharashtra). The effects of this total lunar eclipse affecting the sensitive house of the country and its top leadership will bring major changes in the central government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have to resign within 6 months of the total lunar eclipse of the 7-8 September 2025. There will be major changes in the ruling BJP and its parent organization RSS also.
Mars as the lord of the 12th house in Rashi chart shows these changes. Mars is also falling in the 6th house of Dashmasha (D-10) chart and is in bad conjunction with malefic Ketu shows these disturbances and some violent incidents related with central government which may surprise the entire nation.
Birth Rate will decline
The fifth house in mundane astrology is the house of birth rate, entertainment industry, stock market, diplomacy, sporting culture, education institution etc. Mars aspect on the fifth house will reduce the birth rate of the country as couples will opt for abortions and contraceptives to have less children. The current birth rate in India is 16.27 birth per 1,000 people. This means that for every 1,000 people in India, there are about 16.27 live births per year. In year 2016 the birth rate in India was 20.04 per 1,000 people. So, birth rate is declining and so is the fertility rate which at present is 1.975% which is below 2.1 % which shows that India’s population growth rate is slowing down.
At present India’ population as per United Nations Estimate is 1.46 billion and it is expected to grow up-to 1.7 billion i.e. one billion and 700 crores before starts coming down after 40 years. But as per my humble astrological understanding the Mars Dasha of India will reduce the fertility rate very sharply, and thus India will be able to control the growth of her population much earlier than the estimates of the United Nations. Before the end of 2032 the fertility rate in India may comes down to below 1.5% which at present stands at 1.975%. The birth rate will also reduce due to urban couple opting for single child only and many youngers will decide to remain bachelor only.
Foreign Direct Investments will increase
Mars is placed in the 2nd house which as per Dr. B.V. Raman signify state revenue, aristocracy in state, wealth of people, state’s imports, commercial transactions, allies and revenue of the state {Refer Hindu Predictive Astrology, Chapter XXXI}. Mars as the lord of the 12th house in the 2nd house shows increase in the foreign direct investment in the country during its 7 year long Maha Dasha. Interestingly at present India is receiving highest FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) from tiny island countries like Singapore and Mauritius which are tax heaven countries.
As per the data, Mauritius accounts for 25 per cent of the total FDI which India has received during April 2000 to March 2024 ($ 171.84 billion), while Singapore’s share is 24 per cent ($ 159.94 billion). The US accounted for 10 per cent of total overseas investments with $ 65.19 billion during the period {Refer Link – https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/india-receives-highest-fdi-from-singapore-in-2023-24-mauritius-follows-124060200148_1.html }. Now the Maha Dasha of Mars operating in the foundation chart of India will increase FDI from USA more as Mars is in Gemini sign which is the zodiacal sign of USA as per Ptolemy. In the next 7 years there will be lots of foreign direct investment comes from the USA in the area of science and technology mainly.
Income Disparity will increase
But in the foundation horoscope of India (chart 1) the Gemini sign has only 19 points in Ashtaka Varga which is very less. And in Bhinnashtaka Varga Mars has only 2 points in the Gemini. So, public wealth will decline and the income disparity will increase. As per the latest world bank report the people living in extreme poverty in India has declined from 16.2% in 2011-12 to just 2.3% in year 2023-24 which is a reduction of about 170 million people {Refer link – https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/india-economy-gini-index-income-equality-world-bank-report-125070500514_1.html }. But as per the latest report of Oxfam International the richest 1% of India holds 40% of the wealth of the country while the bottom 50% hold just 3% of wealth. India has 119 billionaires who’s fortune have increase tenfold thanks to the active support of the ruling pro-capitalist central government (Refer link – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_inequality_in_India).
Upheavals in Stock Market and Entertainment Industry
The 5th house in mundane astrology signifies stock market, entertainment industry, and education sector. The lord of the 12th house and 7th house Mars giving aspect to the 5th house of education will induce more students choosing to go to the foreign countries for their higher education. There will also be many upheavals in the stock market in the next 7 years particularly during Mars Dasha and Mercury Bhukti and Mars Dasha and Ketu Bhukti in year 2029 and 2030. The media, film industry, tours and travels, aviation and entertainment industry will also suffer badly during 2029 and 2030.
Religious violence will increase
Mars is in Gemini sign which specifically signify the state of West Bengal. The zodiacal sign of Gemini and Mrigshira Nakshatra signify the West Bengal state. During the Maha Dasha of Mars there will be communal tensions in West Bengal and surrounding areas from September 2029 to September 2032. During Mars Dasha and Rahu Bhukti from February 2026 to February 2027 some violent incidents in the area of West Bengal and North East will disturb the country. The communal tensions will also be disturbing in the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand signified by zodiacal sign Sagittarious.
Mars giving aspect to the 8th house in the foundation chart of India will increase the death rate in the country.
A Two Front War Foreseen
Mars is the lord of the 7th house in the foundation chart of India. From the Moon its falls in the 12th house of losses. In Navamsha Mars goes into the war sign Sagittarius. In Trimshamsha (D-30) and Dashamasha (D-10) Mars goes into the 6th house of enemies. Since Mars is in dual sign so troubles from two or more enemies are highly likely at the same time. During Mars Dasha and Rahu Bhukti from February 2026 to February 2027. Mars is conjoined with Gulika and the Anter Dasha lord Rahu is making a 2/12 relations with the Maha Dasha lord Mars. A major terrorist attack during the summer of 2026 can’t be ruled out. Rahu falls in the 12th house in Navamsha also indicate the same.
At the time of transit of Saturn over the natal Rahu in the foundation chart of India tensions at the border along with Pakistan and China will start increasing in year 2029.
Chart 2. Annular Solar Eclipse 2030
1 June 2030, 11:51 hours at Delhi
In year 2030 there will be an annual solar eclipse on 1st of June 2030 which will be visible in India. At the time of this eclipse the Taurus sign, which is the ascendant of the foundation horoscope of India, will get afflicted by natural malefic planets Mars, Ketu and Saturn. The Eclipse will fall in the Rohini Nakshatra and after a few months of this eclipse the transit Saturn will afflict the sensitive Rohini Nakshatra at the time of the total solar eclipse of the 25th of November 2030. As per mundane astrology rules the affliction to the Taurus-Scorpio and the Capricorn-Cancer axis is consider very bad for the India sub-continent. So, in year 2030 India may face a two-front attack at her borders from Pakistan and China around the time of these eclipses in June or November months. Affliction to the Rohini Nakshatra may create a situation for the use of ‘dangerous weapons of mass destruction’ in limited area though during year 2030.
Chart 3. Dasha Pravesh Horoscope of Mars
9 September 2025, 22:17:28 hours at Delhi
In the Dasha- Phala- Adhyay, chapter number 48 of the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, at stanza number 5 & 6 Sage Parashara says that “during the beginning of any Dasha if the lord of the Dasha is in the lagna, in its sign of exaltation or in its own sign or in its friendly sign, gets the aspect of a benefic planet then this Dasha period gives good results. But on the contrary if the Dasha lord in transit is moving from the 6th, 8th or 12th and/or in its sign of debilitation or from its enemy sign at the time of the beginning of Dasha then it will give bad results”.
The above-mentioned principal is known as the study of ‘Dasha Pravesh Kundali’. The method of casting the Dasha Pravesh Kundali (chart) is very simple. All we need to do is to check on which day any specific Maha Dasha is starting in a horoscope. Then cast a chart for the start of the day of Maha Dasha by taking the rising sign same as the ascendant and also taking the same place of birth. The rules to study the ‘Dasha Pravesh Kundali’ has been explained in more details in the ‘Dasha Tattwam’ chapter of the classical text ‘Jataka Tattwam’ which is the last chapter of this book.
What we can expect in Mars Maha Dasha from Dasha Pravesh Kundali ?
We can cast the Dasha Pravesh Chart of Mars by taking the time on 9th of September when the Mars Dasha starts to arrive at the Taurus lagna which is the lagna of the foundation chart of India. In the Dasha Pravesh Chart of Mars (Chart 3) the Maha Dasha lord Mars is in its enemy sign Virgo. Mars is in the 5th house in mutual aspect with Saturn a technical planet is an indicate of country’s student taking more interest in engineering and also law which is signified by Mars in coming years. There will be a boom in Artificial intelligence, law, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, judicial services, police, arm forces career etc. The defence budge of the country will rise sharply. At present the defence budget of India is about 1.9% of the GDP which will rise more during the Maha Dasha of Mars from September 2025 to September 2032.
Since Mars as the 7th lord is in mutual aspect with malefic Saturn so divorce rate will rise and fertility rate will also reduce. Mars and Saturn giving aspect to the 8th house of Dasha Pravesh chart showing increase in death rate, violence, gun culture, scandal etc. Saturn being the lord of the 10th house is in mutual aspect with the 12th lord Mars also shows the change in the government and/or the change in the seat of the Prime Minister i.e. head of the center government. In the Dasha Pravesh chart of Mars there is no natural benefic in Kendra from the lagna which is a major concern but the Jupiter’s position in the 4th house from the Moon is a saving grace.
So, despite being a very tough Dasha period of Mars (September 2025 to September 2029) in the foundation horoscope of India the economy of the country will grow fast due to the good effect of Jupiter on the Mars in the foundation chart of India (chart 1), and also the strong position of Jupiter in the Dasha Pravesh chart of Mars (chart 3).
