In Vedic astrology, Mars represents anger, wrath, fire, energy, drive, sexual passion, physical strength, bravery, courage, wars, conflicts, physical assets (that have iron, such as construction assets like houses, or assets like lands), vehicle (since they have iron and other metals), assertiveness, dominance, etc. A combust Mars afflicts one (or more) of those areas.
Some of the impacts of a combust Mars in Vedic astrology are:
- Sudden outbursts of anger which cannot be controlled by the person
- Lack of courage or assertiveness; the person may be scared of voicing their opinion and entering into arguments or debates
- Weak physical constitution; the person may appear weak or sickly and may have a weak physical appearance
- Delays or difficulties in purchasing automobiles, lands, houses, etc.
- Lack of energy to perform physical activities; this may also translate to lower levels of physical or sexual stamina for males
- Lack of competitiveness; the person may be too content and relaxed with their lives, effectively choosing to avoid competition whenever possible
- Submissive behavior, because they hate conflicts and are afraid of being defeated whenever such a situation may so arise
- Higher chances of injuries that cause blood loss as well as a higher chance of surgeries
- Poor career growth especially in fields such as engineering or medicine
- Low chances of a career in defense (in case the person is interested to join the army, for example)
- Issues with brothers; the person may have disputes with his/her brothers
- Potential legal issues due to property disputes (which may be lost by the person)
So, a person with a combust Mars will have an overall submissive nature who will avoid conflict at all costs and may even give up or concede defeat to avoid confrontation. They will be quite meek by nature and would bear the risk of being beaten up or physically assaulted by enemies. At the workplace, such individuals would be easily suppressed by others as they would not have the confidence to voice their opinions and their achievements may be stolen by others. Overall, they may suffer whenever the situations call upon them to take action regarding anything.
In girls, a weak Mars would indicate issues or fights with her spouse or partner. Marital relations too could be affected as there would be higher chances of fights and arguments.
House-Wise Considerations
- Combust Mars in 6th or 8th house – Mars in the 6th house helps defeat enemies but if it is combust, enemies will be a major concern and they may contract some similar blood-related disease, too. The person may also suffer from debts if Mars is combust in the 6th house. Similarly, in the 8th house, if Mars is combust, the person risks suffering a major accident due to which they may die from bloodshed.
- Combust Mars conjunct Rahu or Ketu – the person may engage in illicit activities, be addicted to alcohol, gambling, and may end up picking fights and making enemies.