Explanation for the maleficness of the third, sixth and eleventh lords in a natal chart

Virtue is what helps the existence and progress of the self with the environment. Therefore, anything antagonistic to this is vice. All the deeds of a native are controlled by the complexes and the six instincts of a native. In the Shreemodbhagobat Geeta, the Lord Krishna said “no body can live even for a single moment without doing any work. Under the influences of the complexes and the instincts, the native is compelled to do work every moment.” (Shreemodbhagobat Geeta, Chapter 3, Karma Yoga, Shloka 5). When these complexes become the driver for a native, these act inimically. As such, the six instincts viz. Kama (lust), Krodha (anger), Lobha (greed), Moha (obsession), Moda (pride), Matsayra (malice) are combinedly described as six enemies. Of these, the most dominating are greed, lust and pride. In the Zodiac, pride as well as self publicity and desire for establishment are judged from the third house in the natal chart which in the Zodiac is the sign Gemini ruled by Mercury. The complexes and the six instincts are signified by the sixth house which in the natal chart is the sign Virgo also ruled by Mercury. Income and finance are judged from the eleventh house which in the Zodiac is the sign Aquarius ruled by Saturn. Since the Zodiac or the Kalapurusha Chakra as it is said in Hindu Astrology represents the Creator or the human being in general. Therefore, the different signs and their lords of the Zodiac signify the balanced condition or the natural equilibrium of an individual and human society in general. The lord of the third sign Gemini i.e. Mercury being dual airy of Sattwik nature signifies inquisitiveness, child like simplicity, intelligence etc. which actually determine the inherent strength and personality of a native. Similarly, the sixth sign Virgo ruled by Mercury being dual earthy sign of Sattwik nature signifies use of the six instincts and the complexes in a idealistic manner. Mercury being the significator of the nerve system in the body, inquisitiveness and desire for learning as well as all activities are controlled by the nerve system. Again, the eleventh sign is Aquarius which is fixed airy sign of Rajas nature and the Mool Trikona places for Saturn and Rahu and therefore signifies huge income of money. Since Saturn is the hermit planet and the significator of hard labour, it implies that income should be done through diligence which makes the native appreciate the real values and usage of money.

But when an individual is controlled by the six instincts and the complexes, their effects become adverse for the native. According to the sage Parashara “ In the Koli Yuga when the vices are the controller, the benefic or malefic nature of the planets for a native are not determined by their respective natural characteristics, but by their relative positions and the rulership of the signs with respect of the Ascendant.” Under the influence of these, the natural benefic planets act adversely for some natives and the reverse is the case with natural malefics. In other words, almost all individuals do not follow the Divine Instructions of the Supreme Lord as written in the symbolic language of the Zodiac excluding the stellar bodies which ultimately bring harm for the individuals. For this, in this Kali Yuga mostly controlled by the vices of Saturn, the significator of the third house is Mars that of the sixth house is Venus and of the eleventh house is Rahu. In Mars, Tamasik ego is manifested in full together with strong desires of self establishment and exposition without limit which bring disaster to the environment and consequently to the native. In accordance with this, the third sign Gemini in the Zodiac is the inimical sign for Mars as the result of which its function becomes more adverse for the native. Similarly, the sixth sign in the Zodiac is Virgo wherein the significator Venus becomes debilated as the result of which the malefic effects of Venus are more expressed here leading to harms to the native and to its surroundings. Finally, the unbounded and uncontrolled greed of Rahu makes the native without balance and consequently due to the abuses of illegal earnings and material enjoyments, the native invites self destruction together with harms to the surroundings.

For these reasons, according to the sage Parashara, the lords of the third, sixth and eleventh houses in a natal chart are considered as malefics for all.