Mars(Mangal): Affect on our lives

Q: Can Mangal have a negative effect or cause death of spouse?

A: Astrology is a very deep and precise science. A good astrologer has also to be a good mathematician, an astronomer, a psychologist and have good powers of intuition. Just as in life there is a mixture of both good and bad, in astrology too there are some planets which affect us positively and negatively. The purpose of astrology is to indicate and prepare us for both favorable and unfavorable periods in life, not to make us fearful and dependant on things or people.

When Mars (Mangal) is placed in an unfavorable house, it may or may not have a negative impact but there are many other factors and calculations involved. This negative effect can be minimized by living a sattvic life, by mantra jaap, by daan or charity and by serving Guru and other saintly persons. The exact time of birth, right up to minutes and seconds is important for precise calculations as even the difference of a second can completely change a birth chart.