Caste and cultural background still play a major Role Indian Marriages. In India Marriage is not only a union of two Individuals but it is a union of two Families. So Marriage between two people from different caste can be troublesome specially convincing family members. In Vedic astrology there are some combinations in Horoscopes which indicates Intercaste Marriage. We are going to discuss about these astrological combination for intercaste Marriage.
Intercaste Marriage in Astrology
Three Planets-Rahu, Ketu and Saturn plays the most important or Significant role in intercaste Marriage. Rahu and Ketu indicates everything which is against the Social Traditions and Norms. It provokes us to break the barrier of Social Norms, Customs etc. Saturn also indicates People from different Religion or Different caste.
7th House is the Most important House for marriage. So we have to check the Planets in the 7th house for Intercaste Marriage. The 7th Lord is also important and we have to see the placement of 7th Lord as well.
So influence of Rahu, Ketu and Saturn on 7th house, 7th Lord, Venus, Mars ,Navamsa chart and Darakaraka planet will determine the Possibility of intercaste Marriage. Stronger and Higher the influence, stronger is the possibility.
Jupiter is the Opposing factor for intercaste Marriage. So the strength and influence of Jupiter should be Lower or Less than the influence of Rahu/Ketu or Saturn.
Intercaste Marriage Yoga in Astrology
- Rahu, Ketu or Saturn in the 7th house is Good yoga for Intercaste Marriage. Specially Rahu-Ketu in 1-7 axis is a very Prominent Yoga for Intercaste marriage.
- The 7th Lord in conjunction with Rahu, Ketu or Saturn is also Good for Intercaste Marriage. 7th Lord in the Nakshatra of these planets also indicates intercaste marriage. If the 7th Lord is aspected by Saturn or Rahu or if it is in mutual aspect with Saturn, it can give intercaste Marriage.
- The 7th Lord of D1 chart is in conjunction with Rahu or Ketu or Saturn in Navamsa is also a Yoga for intercaste Marriage.
- Navamsa is the main Divisional chart for marriage. So Rahu or Ketu in the 7th house of Navamsa also helps in intercaste marriage.
- If the Navamsa Lagna Lord is also conjunct with Rahu or Saturn, it can give Marriage in different caste.
- Jupiter is the Planet of Tradition and religion. So when Jupiter is conjunct with Rahu, it increases the possibility of intercaste marriage.
- Darakaraka Planet conjunct with Malefic planets Like Rahu or Ketu or Saturn in Navamsa chart also creates a Possibility of intercaste Marriage. Darakaraka Planet indicates our Spouse and when it is conjunct with Malefic planets in Navamsa chart it indicates spouse from a different caste.
- Read : How to know about Marriage partner from Darakaraka planet
Venus and Intercaste Marriage
Venus is the main planet for Marriage and Relationship. When Venus is conjunct with Rahu, it can give Love Marriage with someone from different caste. If Saturn also joins this conjunction, the Yoga becomes even more Strong. Venus-Rahu conjunction in Navamsa in the Saturn Houses- capricorn and Aquarius is a very Prominent and Significant yoga for intercaste marriage.
Venus-Saturn conjunction in Navamsa also indicates Intercaste Marriage. If Venus is aspected by Saturn, it also indicates Marriage in different caste. Along with these combinations, if the 7th house or 7th Lord also has the influence of Rahu or Ketu, the Yoga of intercaste marriage become very strong.
Planet Mars role in Intercaste Marriage
As per Nadi astrology, Mars indicates husband and Life Partner in a Female chart. So when Mars is conjunct with Rahu or Saturn, it creates a Yoga for Marriage in different caste. When Mars becomes 7th Lord, this yoga becomes even stronger. Mars-Rahu or Mars-Saturn combination in Navamsa is also a combination for intercaste Marriage.
If Venus- Mars and Rahu are conjunct in Signs Like Scorpio or in cancer or Gemini , it creates a strong yoga for Intercaste Love Marriage. If Saturn is also with these planets, the yoga becomes very strong. If Mars- Venus- Rahu- Saturn are in trine or in mutual aspect, it also creates a Strong yoga for Intercaste Love Marriage.
Successful Intercaste Marriage in Astrology
Intercaste Marriage can be Successful if the Horoscope indicates Marital Happiness. The 7th house and 7th Lord Should not be associated with 6th Lord or 6th house and 8th Lord or 8th house for a Successful Marriage. The Navamsa Lagna Should be strong and the 7th house of Navamsa should also indicates a Happy marriage. The 8th Lord of Navamsa should not be placed in 7th house of Navamsa or with 7th Lord of Navamsa. This indicates trouble and difficulty after Marriage.
Along with these combinations, Unfavorable Dasha and Transit also play an important Role. Transit of Malefic planets Like Rahu or Ketu or Mars or Saturn on Our Upapada Lagna indicates Problem in Married Life.
So if there is no Such Malefic Affliction and if the 7th Lord of D1 and D9 chart is not weak or Debilitated, the intercaste Marriage will be Successful.
Case Study for Intercaste Marriage in Astrology
Lets Discuss a chart who Married a person from Different caste. This was a Love Marriage and they are also Happy after Marriage. The Birth Details are November 12, 1988Â Place- Kolkata and Time-11:58 pm
In this chart the 7th house is Occupied by Rahu.
The Darakaraka Planet- Moon is conjunct with Saturn in both D1 and D9 chart.
venus is aspected by Saturn in both D1 and D9 chart.
The 7th Lord of Navamsa- Mars is conjunct with Ketu in Navamsa chart.
So all the important combinations which we discussed so far is present in this chart which clearly indicates Intercaste Marriage.
The Venus- Mars mutual aspect, the 7th Lord of D1-Saturn in 5th house and 7th Lord of D9-Mars in 5th house of D9 chart is a Strong yoga for Love Marriage. So this chart has both the Yoga of Love Marriage and intercaste Marriage.
Conclusion
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Debraj Ray is an Engineer by Profession and astrology student from last 30 years. More than three thousand people have consulted him. He has Vast experience in vedic Astrology, Nadi astrology, Divisional Chart Like- Navamsa, Dasamsa etc. you can reach him on debraj.1@gmail.com