6th House in Vedic Astrology
Ripu Bhava · Enemies, Health & Service
What does the 6th house signify?
The 6th house is the house of enemies, obstacles, debts, disease, service and daily work. A dusthana (difficult house) but also an upachaya (growing) house, it rewards effort and the ability to overcome. A strong 6th house gives the power to defeat enemies, clear debts and stay healthy.
✅ Good planets for the 6th house
Malefics like Mars, Saturn, Sun and Rahu do WELL here — they help defeat enemies, competition and disease. A strong 6th lord in the 6th is powerful.
⚠️ Challenging planets
Benefics like Jupiter, Venus or the Moon can be "wasted" in the 6th, and a weak 6th lord elsewhere can harm the houses it touches.
6th house natural sign & planetary dignities
In the natural zodiac (Kalapurusha), the 6th house corresponds to Virgo, ruled by Mercury. A planet placed in the 6th house of a chart where this sign falls behaves accordingly — strongest when exalted, weakest when debilitated.
How to judge the 6th house
The 6th is both dusthana and upachaya — malefics grow strong and help you win. Judge the 6th lord and Mars/Saturn for health and adversaries.
6th House — FAQ
What does the 6th house signify?
The 6th house governs enemies, obstacles, debts, disease, litigation, service and daily work. It rewards effort and the ability to overcome adversity.
Which planets are good in the 6th house?
Malefics like Mars and Saturn do well in the 6th — they give the strength to defeat enemies, competition and illness.
Is the 6th house bad?
It is a dusthana (difficult) house, but also upachaya (growing). Well-handled, it makes you a fighter who overcomes obstacles; benefics there are less effective.
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