Planets in houses · Dusthana
Surya in the 6th house
Sun · Ripu Bhava
Surya is the karaka (significator) of soul, father, authority and vitality. The 6th house, called Ripu Bhava, shows enemies, debts, health and service. When Surya 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.
Surya gives its best results here when it is exalted in Mesha, in its own sign (Simha) or in a friendly sign, and when it is not combust.
Results are weaker if the Sun is debilitated in Tula or afflicted by Saturn or Rahu.
In transit (gochar)
When Surya 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.