Cent percent marital bliss is a rare phenomenon. However, there are cases where the discords in marital affairs are momentary. Vedic Astrology can be helpful in avoiding the circumstances leading to the baneful happenings by matching the horoscopes for mental compatibilities, supplementing the planetary drawbacks in the horoscopes of intending matches and seeing whether main period and the sub-periods in operation will have any bad effect on the marital alliance. Although it is said that marriages are settled in heaven, yet there is tremendous help which can be provided by Vedic Astrology in the manner mentioned in the preceding sentence and suggestion of remedial measures for weak planetary combinations as well as for the afflictions of malefic planets. Advance astrological advice and astral remedies for the impending circumstances provide mental strength to the natives for bearing the tensions and strains.
Marital compatibility (MC) has to be seen on the following seven aspects for each person:
- Health
- Temperament
- Sexual urges
- Marital happiness
- Longevity
- Longevity of the marital tie
- Spiritual development
Health is seen from (1) the lords of the ascendant and/or sixth house containing a mooltrikona sign, (2) the Sun, (3) the Moon, and the placement/strength/affliction of the planets (1) to (3) so identified. All the houses/planets are seen in both the charts.
Temperament is seen through the influence of the lord of the sixth house containing a mooltrikona sign not only on the most effective points of the houses ruling marriage i.e. the second, fourth, seventh, eighth and twelfth houses but also on the most effective points of the third, fifth and first houses and/or the placement of any of the lords of these houses containing a mooltrikona sign in the sixth house.
Sexual urges are seen through the influence of Mars, Rahu or the lords of the eighth and/or twelfth houses containing a mooltrikona sign on the MEP and/or lords of any of the houses related to marriage and/or ascendant as they excessively stimulate the urges. The close influence of Saturn and Ketu deflate the urges.
Marital happiness is seen through the strength of the seventh, second, fourth, eighth and twelfth houses. All the houses are seen. Afflictions harm relationships and cause termination of marital tie through divorce or death.
Longevity is seen through the strength of lords of the first, eighth and/or twelfth houses containing a mooltrikona sign and the significator of longevity, Saturn. All the houses/Saturn are seen in both the charts.
Longevity of the marital tie is seen through the strength of the seventh, eighth, second and twelfth houses. All the houses are considered in both the charts.
Spiritual development is seen through the strength of the fourth, ninth and tenth houses containing mooltrikona sign(s) and the planets the Sun and Jupiter. All the houses/planets are seen in both the charts.
Examining marital compatibility is much more than horoscope matching on the basis of the so-called nakshatra matching.
Best ascending signs for matching not only among themselves but also with even signs are Gemini, Aries, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. The matter may be analyzed through an expert Systems’ Approach astrologer.
Pisces, Virgo, Taurus, Cancer, Capricorn and Scorpio ascendants require a detailed matching analysis for marital compatibility and should better not be matched amongst themselves.
Not only the application of preventive astral remedies but also the election of a muhurta (auspicious time) for celebrating the marriage are very important for ensuring a long lasting marital relationship with comparatively more harmony. It makes it possible to match the even signs among themselves, wherever necessary.