Sun and Mars Conjunction

If your birth chart has the conjunction of Sun and Mars that is Sun and Mars are together in your rashi chart then you have this combination. The key words for this combination are ‘Movement’ and ‘Progress’. There is a strong masculine energy associated with this duo. These people like to compete, to innovate, to energize and to engage in theatrical dramatics. This can give success in athletics, military or performance arts requiring vigorous movement etc.

Like with any yoga or combination it is very important to look at the state of Sun and Mars in terms of rashi and bhava position, their lordship in the chart and the degree of combustion of Mars. Essentially this leads to kopa Avastha for Mars, especially when it is very close to the Sun. Here Mars tends to be furious or agitated at being dominated or overshadowed by someone. With the gentle aspect of well-placed Jupiter or Moon this can be calmed down to some degree.

Let us look at some possible scenarios for this Yoga and the impact on the results. When Sun is strong by placement in its exaltation or friendly sign, it instills charm and confidence into the person. The confidence to win competitions. For example, for Pisces Lagna, Sun as Lord of 6th house, placed in 10th house of Sagittarius with Mars. Sun and Mars feel comfortable in a friendly sign, in a digbala position. Lends public authority, leadership position and material wealth.

However, when Sun is weak the energy of this combination is hard to manage. Let’s say for Pisces lagna, Sun as the Lord of the 6th house is in the 12th house of Aquarius with Mars. For this native, their brilliance stays behind closed doors or private areas, or perhaps foreign lands. The conquests and networking or hunting of adversaries they do, are not publicly known.  A lot of their energy does not find an outlet and stays repressed. This position often damages the relationship between the person and their father. Disagreement, diseases, and debt are constantly on their mind affecting their sleep.

Let us look at an example chart of a superstar in the movies, Amitabh Bacchan:

With Sagittarius lagna, the 5th and 12th Lord Mars is conjoined with the 9th lord Sun in the 10th House. Sun is somewhat strong in a neutral rashi but strengthened by presence of owner Mercury in exaltation. It is in digbala and Sun is friendly towards the lagna lord Jupiter. Father is a beneficial but domineering influence in the native's efforts towards social recognition. The connection between Kendra and trikona lord grants prominence. With the 5th lord being involved, the native, a Bollywood superstar, is famous for performance arts involving music and dance. 5th Lord is also seen for games and the show Kaun Banega Crorepati was vital in bringing back fame to Mr. Amitabh Bacchan. Disease, debt, (6th house lord Venus) and private or undisclosed matters (12th house lord Mars) bring sudden downfall in the public persona but popularity in the laboring classes can bring a turn in fortune. Sun and Mars are placed in Chitra and Hasta nakshatra respectively showing predominance, of arts, magicians, laughter, comedy, and narration.

So we can see how the rashi and nakshatra placement, bhava ownership, other conjoined planets has to be seen in detail to determine the effects of this combination.