THE FIFTH HOUSE: the Problems Representing the Fifth House

THE FIFTH HOUSE: The Problems representing the fifth house

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The fifth house in astrology is the house of progeny or children. It is also the house of creativity and intelligence.

Children are a source of joy and pleasure in one's life, Human creativity is reflected by the way a parent tries to bring up their child.

Children, creativity and intelligence - these are the three things that are strongly related to one another. Intelligence of an individual controls his creativity. Progeny or children are also a manifestation of one's creativity. This house is also considered auspicious as it is one of the trine houses which reflect our karma from the past life.

In this article I would like to discuss the problems related to this fifth house. There has been a rise in the number of miscarriages which are sometimes accidental, at times unavoidable and at times even done after determining the sex. There is an increase in the number of twin births - which happen naturally or after an infertility treatment like the In-Vitro-Fertilisation or IVF. Being an astrologer helps me to meet people from various walks of life, who open up their problems before me with the hope of a solution.

In today's fast paced life, and unlike our earlier generations women too work hard towards their career and family. The number of increased miscarriages and infertility treatments are sometimes attributed to the fact that couples are too stressed to give time in starting a family. This leads to delay in conceiving, miscarriages and at times infertility. Astrology has a different explanation to these problems. Astrology deals with the influence of stars and planets in one's life. Astrology insists that there is a right time for things to happen. If a chart supports a good progeny house there will be no worry to the native regarding progeny. In such cases even under extreme stress and work pressure, the native will easily conceive and have progeny.

On the other hand, in a horoscope chart if there is a malefic planet in the fifth house, it indicates problems regarding progeny. Planets like Rahu, Saturn and Ketu delay childbirth. When benefic planets like Jupiter is placed in the fifth house but is aspected or is hemmed between malefic planets, even then there is considerable delay in having progeny. There are other factors like the strength of the fifth house, the strength of the fifth house lord, Jupiter which is the signifactor for male child and Venus which is the signifactor for female child. When the fifth house or the fifth lord in a female's horoscope is afflicted by Mars or Ketu, it indicates medical intervention during delivery. Caesarean birth is caused due to the influence of Mars or Ketu on the fifth house or its lord.

In men, Venus is the signifactor for having progeny. If Venus is combust or afflicted in the chart with Saturn or Rahu, there is delay in having progeny.

Let us consider the chart of a native who has been married for a long time but is without any children

Chart I

DOB- 19-12-1980

TOB-8:40 AM

POB-Hyderabad

Female

In the native's chart fifth house lord Saturn is placed in the house of loss that is the twelfth house. In the twelfth house Saturn is conjunct with Rahu which is not supportive of conception.

Benefic Jupiter which is putrakaraka is placed in the eleventh house which is aspecting the fifth house. But Jupiter is hemmed between malefic s Saturn , Rahu and Sun.

The native had to go for an abortion due to certain complication in the pregnancy. She is going through the Rahu mahadasha which is not favourable for her. Presently she is going through Rahu/Venus phase but Venus is weak in her chart. The Jupiter mahadasha can be a better phase for her as it is well placed in the chart.

Chart II

DOB- 3-06-1952

TOB-7:02 AM

POB- Agra

Male

In the above native's chart the fifth house has a malefic planet Mars. The fifth house lord Venus is weak and is placed in the twelfth house which is the house of loss. So this implies delay and difficulties in having progeny. Jupiter is well placed in the eleventh house or the house of gains but it is hemmed between the malefic Rahu and Sun. On top of this Rahu aspects the fifth house which is detrimental in having children. The native does not have a progeny.

Today when we look around we find that the news of "Twins born" has become quite frequent. According to a study and for reasons not fully known it is seen that older women have a greater chance of having twins naturally. This perhaps justifies the fact that more twins are born nowadays. The average ages of marriages have gone up and so has the age of conception.

Astrologically when two or more planets are present in the eleventh house such that all the planets in that house aspects or has a connection with the fifth house, there is an indication that the native will give birth to twins.

Infertility among couples of this generation is on the rise. A study has shown that infertility affects almost one out of six couples today. As a result of which more and more couples are opting for an infertility treatment like the IVF or even using fertility drugs.

In-Vitro-Fertilisation as a treatment requires considerable amount of time and money for a couple. The success rate is good even though it fails on certain occassions. It is for this reason; one needs to take help of an astrologer. An astrologer can predict the right time to go for such treatment. Certain planets favour the native and so trying the treatment when the time is favourable increases the chance of a successful IVF.

People often wonder whether going for treatments like the IVF is like playing against the wishes of God... I would say no because then God wouldn't have made the option visible to you!