Sixth House
षष्ठ भाव • Ripu Bhava
"House of Enemies / House of Disease"
The house representing enemies, disease, debts, obstacles, competition, service, and daily work routine
Classification
Significations (Karakatva)
Primary Significations
Secondary Significations
| Karaka Planet | Mars (Mangal) and Saturn (Shani) |
| Reason | Mars for enemies and competition; Saturn for disease, service, and obstacles |
Body & Health
Body Parts
Possible Diseases
- Intestinal disorders
- Kidney problems
- Appendicitis
- Digestive tract issues
- Hernias
- Food poisoning
- Parasitic infections
- Chronic health issues
Relations & Profession
Relations
Profession
Lord Analysis
The lord of 6th house (Shatruesha/Rogesha) determines the nature of enemies, diseases, and debts. Its placement shows how we handle life's challenges.
Strong Lord
- Placed in Dusthana (6, 8, 12) - Viparita Raja Yoga
- Placed in 3rd or 11th (other Upachayas)
- Debilitated (weak enemies)
- Conjunct with benefics
- In enemy's sign (enemies weaken)
- Victory over enemies
- Good health or quick recovery
- Debts get cleared
- Success in competition
- Good service and employment
Weak Lord
- Placed in Kendra (1, 4, 7, 10)
- Placed in Trikona (1, 5, 9)
- Exalted (strong enemies)
- In own sign in 6th (chronic issues)
- Conjunct with malefics in good houses
- Persistent enemies
- Chronic health issues
- Mounting debts
- Losses in competition
- Workplace problems
Sixth House Lord in Different Houses
1 1st House Challenging - brings 6th house matters to self
Health-conscious; may attract enemies; service-oriented personality; competitive nature
2 2nd House Challenging
Financial difficulties from debts; speech causes enmity; family health issues
3 3rd House Moderate (Upachaya)
Courage to face enemies; siblings may be rivals; communication about service
4 4th House Challenging
Enemies from home; mother's health concerns; property disputes
5 5th House Weak - harms Trikona
Children face health issues; creativity blocked by obstacles; competition in studies
6 6th House Strong (Own House)
Very strong for defeating enemies; good for competition; health needs attention
7 7th House Challenging
Spouse brings debts or health issues; partnership disputes; business competition
8 8th House Good (Harsha Yoga potential)
Viparita Raja Yoga possible; enemies face obstacles; hidden health matters
9 9th House Challenging - harms Trikona
Father faces challenges; luck blocked initially; dharmic service
10 10th House Good (Upachaya)
Career in service or healing; workplace competition; public enemies
11 11th House Good (Upachaya)
Gains through service; elder sibling as competitor; enemies become friends
12 12th House Good (Vimala Yoga potential)
Viparita Raja Yoga; enemies cause own downfall; expenses clear debts
Planets in Sixth House
Sun in Sixth House
Victory over enemies. Government position in service. Father may face health issues. Authority in workplace. Pride in overcoming.
Positive Effects
- Defeats enemies decisively
- Government service success
- Leadership in competitive fields
- Strong willpower against illness
- Good for administrative work
Negative Effects
- Creates powerful enemies
- Eye and heart issues
- Conflicts with authority
- Father-related problems
- Ego creates obstacles
Career: Government service, administration, medical authority, law
Health: Heart, eyes, digestive fire issues
Relationships: Can create enemies through pride; competitive with maternal uncle
Moon in Sixth House
Emotional about enemies. Health fluctuates. Maternal uncle prominent. Service in nurturing fields. Digestive sensitivity.
Positive Effects
- Popular in service roles
- Intuitive about health
- Good in healing professions
- Emotional strength in challenges
- Public service orientation
Negative Effects
- Emotional health issues
- Enemies from public
- Mental stress from conflicts
- Digestive problems
- Over-sensitivity to criticism
Career: Nursing, hospitality, public service, psychology
Health: Mental health, water retention, digestive sensitivity
Relationships: May have emotional conflicts; nurturing but worried about enemies
Mars in Sixth House
Excellent placement. Defeats all enemies. Strong for competition. Military or surgery careers. May cause accidents or cuts.
Positive Effects
- Excellent for defeating enemies
- Strong in competition and sports
- Good for military/law enforcement
- Quick recovery from illness
- Courage to face challenges
Negative Effects
- Aggressive with rivals
- Accident-prone
- Blood-related issues
- Can be violent
- Creates new enemies
Career: Military, surgery, police, competitive sports, law
Health: Blood disorders, accidents, inflammation, surgical issues
Relationships: Wins against enemies but may be too aggressive
Mercury in Sixth House
Good for analytical problem-solving. Service through communication. Skin issues possible. Multiple minor enemies. Business competition.
Positive Effects
- Analytical approach to problems
- Good in service industries
- Communication resolves conflicts
- Good for medical writing
- Strategic against enemies
Negative Effects
- Nervous health issues
- Skin problems
- Overthinking about enemies
- Petty rivalries
- Digestive nervousness
Career: Medical communication, service accounting, legal writing
Health: Nervous system, skin issues, intestinal problems
Relationships: Uses wit against enemies; communicative about health
Jupiter in Sixth House
Generally suffers in 6th. Health issues if afflicted. But dharmic service. Law and justice career. May have too much optimism about enemies.
Positive Effects
- Dharmic approach to challenges
- Success in law and justice
- Wise in handling enemies
- Beneficial service
- Teaching in health fields
Negative Effects
- Jupiter weakened here
- Liver and weight issues
- Over-optimism about enemies
- Debt from expansion
- Children's health concerns
Career: Law, justice, medical teaching, charitable service
Health: Liver issues, weight gain, hip problems
Relationships: May underestimate enemies; charitable service orientation
Venus in Sixth House
Generally suffers in 6th. Relationship conflicts. Health from overindulgence. But artistic service. Beauty industry challenges.
Positive Effects
- Artistic service industries
- Harmonizing conflicts
- Beauty and wellness work
- Diplomatic with enemies
- Good for nursing
Negative Effects
- Venus weakened here
- Relationship as source of enemies
- Reproductive health issues
- Overindulgence causes illness
- Hidden enemies in relationships
Career: Beauty services, nursing, wellness, diplomatic service
Health: Kidney issues, reproductive problems, diabetes
Relationships: Enemies through relationships; conflicts with women
Saturn in Sixth House
Excellent placement (Upachaya). Long-lasting victory. Chronic but manageable health. Hard work overcomes all. Service through labor.
Positive Effects
- Complete victory over enemies
- Success through hard work
- Disciplined health management
- Good for labor and service
- Defeats enemies over time
Negative Effects
- Chronic health issues
- Long-standing enemies
- Debts persist longer
- Hard service conditions
- Intestinal problems
Career: Labor service, chronic disease treatment, legal service
Health: Chronic issues, bones/joints, intestinal problems
Relationships: Persistent enemies; dedicated service
Rahu in Sixth House
Excellent placement. Unconventional victory. Foreign enemies. Research in medicine. Obsessive competition.
Positive Effects
- Unconventional problem-solving
- Victory over foreign/hidden enemies
- Good for research medicine
- Success in competitive fields
- Innovation in service
Negative Effects
- Mysterious diseases
- Hidden enemies
- Obsessive about competition
- Addiction risks
- Unusual health issues
Career: Research medicine, foreign service, technology in health
Health: Hard-to-diagnose issues, poisoning, addictions
Relationships: Unusual enemies; foreigners as competitors
Ketu in Sixth House
Detachment from enemies. Spiritual approach to illness. Mysterious health issues. Past-life enemies. Healing abilities.
Positive Effects
- Detachment from worldly conflicts
- Spiritual healing abilities
- Past-life karma resolved
- No interest in petty competition
- Liberation from debts
Negative Effects
- Mysterious health problems
- Sudden enemy attacks
- Unexplained conflicts
- Accidents causing injury
- Difficulty diagnosing illness
Career: Spiritual healing, alternative medicine, research
Health: Mysterious ailments, accidents, past-life health karma
Relationships: Karmic enemies; detached from service concerns
Signs in Sixth House
Aries in Sixth House Mars
Lord: Mars
Personality: Aggressive against enemies, competitive, accident-prone
Taurus in Sixth House Venus
Lord: Venus
Personality: Stubborn against enemies, service through beauty/comfort
Gemini in Sixth House Mercury
Lord: Mercury
Personality: Strategic against enemies, multiple small conflicts
Cancer in Sixth House Moon
Lord: Moon
Personality: Emotional about conflicts, nurturing service
Leo in Sixth House Sun
Lord: Sun
Personality: Proud against enemies, dignified service
Virgo in Sixth House Mercury
Lord: Mercury
Personality: Analytical problem-solving, health-conscious service
Libra in Sixth House Venus
Lord: Venus
Personality: Diplomatic in conflicts, service through harmony
Scorpio in Sixth House Mars
Lord: Mars
Personality: Intense against enemies, transformative service
Sagittarius in Sixth House Jupiter
Lord: Jupiter
Personality: Philosophical about challenges, dharmic service
Capricorn in Sixth House Saturn
Lord: Saturn
Personality: Disciplined against enemies, structured service
Aquarius in Sixth House Saturn
Lord: Saturn
Personality: Unconventional in conflicts, humanitarian service
Pisces in Sixth House Jupiter
Lord: Jupiter
Personality: Compassionate even to enemies, spiritual service
Bhavat Bhavam (House from House)
Bhavat Bhavam for 6th house - the 6th from 6th is the 11th house, showing that gains come from overcoming enemies and obstacles.
| 6th From6th | 11th house - gains come from defeating enemies |
| 6th From7th | 12th house - partner's enemies, losses through spouse's conflicts |
| 6th From10th | 3rd house - career obstacles require courage |
Arudha Pada
| Name | Shatru Pada (A6) |
| Calculation | Count from 6th lord to 6th house, then count same from 6th lord |
| Meaning | Shows how others perceive your enemies and health status |
| Importance | Important for reputation in competitive fields |
Aspects Received
Aspects to 6th house affect ability to overcome enemies, health matters, and debt management. Malefic aspects can increase challenges but also fighting capacity.
| 12th House | Full aspect (Poorna Drishti) - Losses can clear debts; spiritual approach to enemies; foreign health treatments |
| 10th House (If Jupiter is in 10th or 2nd) | Jupiter's special aspect - Career helps overcome enemies; dharmic approach to competition |
| 9th House (If Mars is in 9th) | Mars' special aspect - Father's support against enemies; luck in competition |
| 8th House (If Saturn is in 8th) | Saturn's special aspect - Transformation helps overcome enemies; chronic but managed issues |
Remedies & Recommendations
Weak Sixth House
- Strengthen 6th lord only if enemies need to be defeated
- Worship Lord Hanuman for victory over enemies
- Recite Durga Kavach for protection from enemies
- Wear gemstone of Mars (Red Coral) after careful analysis
- Serve in hospitals or help the sick
Afflicted Sixth House
- Remedies for the specific malefic causing affliction
- Regular health checkups and preventive care
- Clear debts as priority
- Avoid litigation when possible
- Practice forgiveness toward enemies
General Remedies
- Maintain regular health routines
- Keep work environment harmonious
- Serve others selflessly (Seva)
- Chant Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra for health
- Feed dogs and crows (Saturn remedies)