How Mars works through Purva Phalguni
Purva Phalguni is the star of rest and pleasure, and Bhaga, its deity, is the god of good fortune and of marital happiness. Its symbol is the front legs of a bed. Mars is not naturally a graha of rest, so what it does here is put its energy into enjoying itself: sport, dance, performance, courtship, a good party.
Venus, the star lord, is neutral to Mars, and the two are the classic pairing of desire. In Simha, the Sun's sign, all of this wants an audience. You may be happiest when people are watching, and most hurt when they stop.
Performance and sport
Very good. Film, theatre, dance, sport, fitness and events all suit this Mars. You have physical confidence and stage presence. Training habits matter, since natural ability here can make you lazy about practice until an injury or a younger rival arrives.
Love and desire
Good, and loud. You pursue openly and generously, and arguments may be as dramatic as the making up. Faithfulness may need a conscious decision, particularly if your work brings many admirers. A partner who enjoys some drama suits you better than one who hates it.
Pride and temper
Needs watching. Your temper is likely to show in public, and usually over love or status. You may be embarrassed the next day. Walking out of the room for ten minutes does more than any resolution to change your nature.
Money and work
Good. You may earn through sport, fitness, film, events, nightlife or the sale of luxury goods. Income tends to follow your visibility, so busy seasons pay well and quiet ones pinch. Spending to keep up appearances is the usual leak. A plan for the off season is what separates a lively career from an exhausting one.
In the dasha of Mars
Mars’s mahadasha lasts 7 years. Venus's stars turn the seven years toward love, property and luxury. Marriage or a big purchase often falls here, along with arguments over money and desire.
In a woman's and a man's chart
In a man's chart, Mars and Venus linked through this star are read as strong desire and an eye for beauty. In a woman's chart, tradition reads Mars as the spark of attraction, so this may show an attraction to confident, physical partners. Mangal Dosha is judged by house, not by star, and needs both charts read together at Kundali Milan.
Strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Physical confidence and stage presence
- Generous, open affection
- Energy for sport and performance
- Courage to be seen
Challenges
- Temper in public, over love or status
- Laziness about training
- Faithfulness that needs a decision
When Mars passes through Purva Phalguni
Mars enters Purva Phalguni at 10:20 am on 19 December 2026 and turns retrograde here at 16°11' of Simha at 6:24 pm on 10 January 2027. It backs out into Magha on 31 January. It returns from 2 June to 29 June 2027, and then not until November 2028.
A retrograde Mars in a star of pleasure and courtship tends to reopen old arguments about love and money. Jupiter is in Simha with it until 25 January 2027.
| Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025, 8:19 pm | 23 Jul 2025, 8:38 am | Past |
| 19 Dec 2026, 10:20 am | 31 Jan 2027, 4:06 pm | Coming |
| 2 Jun 2027, 3:51 am | 29 Jun 2027, 12:48 am | Coming |
| 6 Nov 2028, 5:41 pm | 2 Dec 2028, 1:36 am | Coming |
| 15 Oct 2030, 12:56 am | 6 Nov 2030, 3:52 am | Coming |
| 24 Sept 2032, 2:35 pm | 15 Oct 2032, 7:46 pm | Coming |
Add 15 minutes for Nepal time.