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6
Ari / Shatru Bhava
Sixth House
Enemies, debts, illness, daily work, service.
The sixth house — Ari Bhava — is one of the dusthanas (difficult houses). It governs enemies, debts, illness, daily work and service, the willingness to compete, and the underdog's capacity to overcome odds. Despite being a dusthana, the 6th is also an upachaya — strong over time — and is the natural house of the daily grind that builds quiet competence. Mars and Saturn perform well here. Strong 6th gives victory over enemies, freedom from debt, robust daily routine, and service-oriented success.
Significations
- enemies
- debts
- illness
- daily work
- service
- competition
- pets
- maternal uncles
Body parts ruled
- intestines
- lower abdomen
- kidney (lower)
Karaka & planets
House type
dusthana
Karaka (significator)
mars
Strengthening planets
mars, saturn, mercury
Generally afflicting: jupiter, venus, moon
When strong
- •Victory over enemies and obstacles
- •Freedom from debt
- •Robust daily routine
- •Service-oriented success
- •Competitive capability
When weak or afflicted
- •Chronic illness, hospitalisation
- •Debt accumulation
- •Many enemies
- •Workplace conflict
- •Digestive complaints