When exalted Mars is placed in the eighth house in a horoscope, Gemini rises in the ascendant. Exalted Mars is malefic in the eighth house in most cases though it may turn benefic in some cases. This may happen when Mars is influenced by benefic planets, such as through conjunction and/or aspects. As the number of benefic planets and the strengths of such planets increase, Mars may become more benefic.
If exalted Mars is influenced by two or more than two benefic planets in the eighth house, it may turn significantly or highly benefic. Apart from that, the overall theme of horoscope having such exalted Mars can also turn it benefic in some cases, when such theme is highly benefic. The concept of malefic planets turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in Manglik Dosh section of the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh (Revised Edition)’.
Let’s look at some results which may be given by exalted Mars in the eighth house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Mars can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, profession, finances, fame, reputation, status, authority, courage, bravery and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at the sphere of profession, exalted Mars in the eighth house can help the native achieve success as a police officer, army officer, naval officer, air force officer, officer in private security agency, fire fighter, sportsman, gymnast, body builder, wrestler, fitness trainer, sports coach, aerobics trainer, politician, minister, administrative officer, revenue officer, foreign services officer, lawyer, judge, doctor, engineer, IT professional, software developer, researcher, analyst, scientist, explorer, discoverer, teacher, preacher, religious guru, spiritual guru, astrologer, tantric, psychic, healer, orator, motivational speaker, professional dealing in real estate industry, software industry, IT industry, education industry, finance industry, automobile industry, defence industry, sports industry, marketing industry, advertisement industry, travel industry, hotel industry, airline industry, transport industry, casino industry, liquor industry, tobacco industry, television industry, media industry, radio industry, movie industry, music industry, pharmaceutical industry, security industry, iron industry, steel industry, shipping industry or some other type of professional, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose exalted Mars is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Capricorn. Benefic debilitated Moon is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio and a combination of Saturn, exalted Venus and benefic debilitated Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Pisces. In this case, the native may engage in a scientific field like he may become a scientist or researcher. The native may possess good knowledge of his field and he may witness good amount success, money and recognition.
If benefic Jupiter is placed in the ninth house of this horoscope in Aquarius, benefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn with Mars, Ketu is placed in the second house in Cancer and benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Pisces with Saturn, Venus and Mercury, the equation may become better. The native may become a scientist and he may possess wonderful knowledge of his field. He may come across important inventions/discoveries and he may witness very good amount of success, money, fame, recognition and authority. Depending on the finer factors and running times, the native may settle abroad, he may work for the government of a foreign country and he may enjoy a wonderful career as a scientist.
Considering another example, suppose exalted Mars is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Capricorn. Benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the fourth house in Virgo, exalted Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Libra, Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio and Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may become an IT professional or he may become a software developer, depending on his overall horoscope, finer factors and running times. The native may witness good amount of success, money and recognition and he may come across better results after the age of 40.
If Venus is placed in the fifth house in Libra with Saturn, benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Virgo with Mercury, benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Leo and benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Pisces, the equation may become much better. The native may engage in software field and he may own a company which deals in software solutions. He may witness very good amount of success, money and recognition through this business. The native may witness good results after the age of 35, very good results after the age of 40 and he may come across wonderful results after the age of 50. If the finer factors and running times are favourable, the native may earn billions through software business.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Mars in the eighth house of horoscope can bless the native with several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
On the other hand, malefic exalted Mars in the eighth house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, personality, marriage, profession, finances, reputation and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope. Looking at the sphere of health, such malefic exalted Mars can trouble the native with various types of health problems and it can also reduce his lifespan.
Taking an example, suppose malefic exalted Mars is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Capricorn along with benefic Mercury. Saturn is placed in the third house in Leo, malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Gemini and malefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may suffer from various types of health problems during his life, depending on the finer factors and running times. Such health issues may trouble him from time to time and they may also reduce his lifespan. Hence the native may die any time before the age of 50, unless there are grace saving factors in his horoscope.
Looking at such factors, suppose benefic Moon is placed in the first house in Gemini with Ketu, and a benefic combination of Jupiter and Sun is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may suffer from health issues but they may be manageable. Hence the native may live beyond the age of 60 or even beyond the age of 70, depending on the finer factors and running times.
Looking at another variation, suppose the recent placements of Moon, Jupiter and Sun are annulled. Suppose a combination of Sun and Venus is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius with Rahu, debilitated Moon is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio and Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may suffer from serious health issues which may trouble him a lot and which may claim his life before the age of 40 or even before the age of 35, depending on the finer factors and running times.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Mars in the eighth house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.