In Hinduism, ritualistic practices are essential Samskaras that a Hindu should follow during different stages of his/her life. The several samskaras are defined in the Grihya shastra (Grihya Sutra). Gautama Dharmasutras mention 40-48 samskaras. 

However, the latter smritis, have brought the number to 16 (Shodasha Samskara). Out of these 16 samskara “Marriage” features on number thirteenth Samskara. Again this has been concise to four in number. The four samskaras iclude, Upanayana, Jatakarma, Antyeshti, Vivah,

Marriage brings happiness provided it takes place during the right time. However, it becomes a curse if does not take place at the correct age or with the right match. “Curse” can be called bad karmas done by us in the past lives. That “Curse” becomes our samskara in this birth in the form of planetary combinations.

A native’s horoscope is a reflection of his/her own persona. It has the power to narrate any problem in the form of afflictions caused by the planets in the horoscope. And further, we can minimize our problems to a great extent by justifying our “Karmas” in this birth by performing certain cures.

In a horoscope chart, the seventh house signifies the native’s spouse or marital life. It tells us numerous things about native’s marital life.

Modern Dilemma

Women are entering a new era, and the portrayal of what it means to be a woman is continually evolving. Education and career are top priorities for many a modern women, and many feel that they are too “busy”, or preoccupied with their career goals, to marry and start a family. So much so, in fact, that the average age to get married has been pushed back from the average age of 22 years old in 1980 to 30 years old in 2015. And this number is about to get higher. Modern women have other choices, and the pros of marrying late are starting to outweigh the cons. The major medical cons are chances of conceiving become less, defective children, caesarean delivery etc, but who cares!

I would like to make it very clear at this stage that delay in marriage is no more a problem, but a conscious decision. So, astrologers have a limited say in this social shift. However, still almost half of query, I deal daily through personal or online consultancy, are related to marriage. Fortunately, this ancient science of seers and sages is still competent enough to solve all issues related to modern life.
In this article we will talk about “delay in marriage” with the help of combinations occurring in horoscope and the same will be followed by the “Cure” to remove this curse.

Probable causes:

Role of Saturn in marriage

Saturn is a natural malefic planet and most often causes scarcity and delay in everything. Also Saturn is notoriously famous for teaching a lesson in harsh and unsympathetic manners. So delayed marriages are mostly caused by Saturn when:

i) It occupies the 7th house in a birth chart,
ii) Aspects the 7th house or 7th lord.
iii) Conjoins, aspects and interchanges houses with the 7th lord and
iv) Afflicts the karaka planet Venus in various ways, most disastrous is aspecting Venus or associated with Venus.
v) When Saturn itself becomes the lord of 7th house, it should not be placed in the 6th, 8th or 12th houses because these three trika houses yield unfavourable bhavas when considered from both the ascendant and the 7th house. Saturn as the 7th lord in the 8th house also causes delay in marriage. Saturn won’t allow you to marry early, as you have still to learn many aspects of life.
vi) A person with Cancer and Leo ascendant, Saturn rule 7th house. They should marry late otherwise they may separate.

Role of Venus in marriage

Venus is the planet of love and relationship if Venus conjunct with malefic planets like Saturn, Sun and Ketu or Saturn aspects Venus they damage the energy of Venus and can delay in marriage. When Venus is combust, debilitated and retrograde, it becomes difficult for a person to take concrete decision, which causes delay in marriage. Sun is the enemy of Venus, so if Venus is in the sign of Leo, then delay in marriage is possible. If Venus is sandwiched between malefic planet like Sun and Saturn it delays marriage, because they infused their malefic effect on Venus.

Role of Jupiter in marriage

Jupiter is a benefic planet and responsible for making our life happy and contended. It controls many things in life like marriage, children, luck, wisdom and higher knowledge. If Jupiter is debilitated, retrograde or combust, delay in marriage and create disharmony in married life.

Role of Mars in marriage

Mars also causes delayed marriage, but not always. If Mars is 7th house lord as in Libra lagna, aspected by malefic planets, marriage is delayed. If Mars is related to Venus in any way, there is chance of delay. If, there is Mangal dosha in kundali, then one should marry after the age of 28 years.

Role of Mars in marriage

Rahu and Ketu are strong malefic planets. If these are related to 7th houses or its lord and also if, depositor of these planets is ill placed or is malefic one, there is delay in marriage.

Role of Houses of kundli in marriage

8th and 12th houses are malefic houses. If the lord of these houses makes any relation with 12th house, there is delay in marriage. If 7th house from lagna, Moon or Venus are afflicted, there is delay in marriage.

Role of Navamansha in marriage

All the above points discussed must be reassured from Navamansha chart, since it is the chart of marriage and many aspects of marital bliss.

Role of Sun in marriage

Sun posited in 7th or aspect 7th house causes delay in marriage, it can also give ego problem in relationship.

Moreover, Retrograde, combust and debilitated planets in 7th house can cause delays in marriage. The 2nd and 4th house considered of family, any malefic planet like Saturn, Ketu and Moon with Ketu sitting in 2nd and 4th house can delay in marriage.

Remedies for delay in marriage

There is a general belief that by helping the poor people in their marriages financially or otherwise will help in getting married easier. You can wear gemstone, depending upon 7th house lords.

Proper gemstone to strengthen the weal planets related to 7th house also facilitates timely marriage.

Worship of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva is very important. Fasting and praying to Shiva on Mondays helps.

Worshipping Lord Krishna helps not just for marriage but for progeny also.
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