6th House in Astrology — Ari Bhava Meaning & Effects
The 6th House in Vedic Astrology (Ari Bhava)
The 6th house — Ari Bhava (Roga) — governs enemies, debts, disease, service, competition, daily work. Its natural karaka (significator) is Mars/Saturn, and it is a dusthana (challenging) house.
In your kundli, the sign on the 6th house, its lord's placement, and any planets sitting in it together describe this area of life.
What the 6th House Signifies
The 6th house rules enemies, debts, disease, service, competition, daily work. In the body it relates to intestines, lower abdomen.
- Enemies
- Debts
- Disease
- Service
- Competition
- Daily work
The 6th House Lord & Its Effects
The lord of the 6th house (the planet ruling the sign on its cusp) carries this house's results wherever it sits. A strong, well-placed 6th-lord blesses enemies; a weak or afflicted one asks for remedies.
What Kind of House the 6th Is
The 6th house belongs to the artha triangle (wealth and resources) and is dusthana (house of difficulty) and upachaya (house of growth, which improves with age). No planet gains directional strength here.
Each Planet in the 6th House
How the nine grahas classically behave in the 6th house — follow a link for the full reading:
| Planet | In the 6th house | Quick-read |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Defeats competitors and enemies. | favourable |
| Moon | Worry shows up in health, especially digestion. | challenging |
| Mars | Very strong: defeats enemies, good stamina and success in police, surgery, the army and litigation. | favourable |
| Mercury | An analytical problem-solver in service, law or audit; stress shows up as nervous or skin trouble. | challenging |
| Jupiter | Overcomes enemies through fairness; service in law or finance; watch the liver and weight. | challenging |
| Venus | Strain in relationships and health matters such as kidneys or blood sugar; service in beauty or luxury sectors. | challenging |
| Saturn | Excellent for Saturn: defeats enemies and suits service, labour and law; chronic health needs watching. | favourable |
| Rahu | Very good for Rahu: defeats enemies, succeeds in competition and recovers from illness. | favourable |
| Ketu | Good for Ketu: overcomes enemies and disease. | favourable |
Strengthening the 6th House
To strengthen the 6th house, propitiate its karaka Mars and follow chart-specific upayas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the 6th house represent?
The 6th house (Ari Bhava) governs enemies, debts, disease, service, competition, daily work.
Which planet is the karaka of the 6th house?
The natural significator (karaka) of the 6th house is Mars/Saturn.
Is the 6th house good or bad?
The 6th house is dusthana (house of difficulty) and upachaya (house of growth, which improves with age); its results depend on its lord, occupants and aspects in your chart.
Which planets are good in the 6th house?
Classically favourable here: Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu.
Which planet gets dig bala in the 6th house?
No planet gets dig bala in the 6th house; dig bala falls in the 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th houses.