Planets in houses · Dusthana
Mangal in the 6th house
Mars · Ripu Bhava
Mangal is the karaka (significator) of energy, courage, siblings and property. The 6th house, called Ripu Bhava, shows enemies, debts, health and service. When Mangal sits here, these matters take on its colour.
In the 6th house a malefic is welcome: it defeats enemies, clears debts and gives the stamina to compete.
The 6th house is a dusthana (house of difficulty), so results here come through challenges and need conscious handling.
Mangal gives its best results here when it is exalted in Makara, in its own sign (Mesha and Vrishchika) or in a friendly sign, and when it is not combust.
Results are weaker if Mangal is debilitated in Karka, combust, or afflicted by malefics.
In transit (gochar)
When Mangal transits the 6th house counted from your Moon sign, the period is traditionally favourable.
A single placement is never read alone: sign, aspects, conjunctions, dasha and the whole chart change the outcome.