If Mars is in the 5th house, the person will be intelligent and rash or hot-tempered. He will also be shrewd. There will be few or no children, unless Mars is well aspected or ruling good houses. There will be arguments and problems with the children, and they may lead difficult lives. There may be abortions or miscarriages if Mars Is afflicted. The person will have hardships in love affairs and roughness in married life. The person is a good fighter and has been born with a forcefulness or aggressive nature carried over from his last life. He is a gifted leader or commander and may be involved in military or police work. He may wish to rule others and may become a politician. The person is a fine athlete and may choose a career in sports. Investments and speculation will bring losses. The person may be immoral, deceitful, or sinful. He may have bad habits and be mean. He will not be religious-minded or practice spiritual techniques. There is no interest in performing good deeds. Hindu scriptures declare that the person will incur the wrath of the government or "be on its bad books." They also state that the person is disturbed by his thoughts and too attached to sexual pleasure.

UCHCHA and SWAKSHETRA (exalted and own house). If Mars is in Capricorn, Aries, or Scorpio in the 5th house, the person will be intelligent or brilliant. He will have few children, but they will be powerful, successful, and prosperous. The person may be destined to become a ruler or politician in a high position. Or he may be a highly successful athlete or military commander. He will enjoy speculating, and his investments are successful. He will have a strong mind, be brave, and confident. He will be virtuous and of good character. He may also be artistic. He may be religious or practice spiritual techniques.

NEECHA (fallen). If Mars is in Cancer in the 5th house, the person will be unintelligent and mentally unstable. He will be constantly angry or disturbed. There will be abortions or miscarriages, and little happiness from children. The person may have a child that dies at an early age. He may be deceitful, immoral, or sinful. He will lack refinement and be of weak character. Investments fail and poverty results. Love affairs are spoiled and the person is unloved. There is no credit from the last incarnation to appear in this life. There may be problems with the government.

Source: «Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer» by James Braha