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Sixth House

Ripu Bhava • The House of Enemies & Service

Essential Meaning

Health
Service
Enemies
Obstacles

The 6th house represents health, service, enemies, debts, and daily work. It's a dusthana (difficult) house but also an upachaya (growth) house - challenges here improve with effort and time.

Key Areas:

  • Health and disease
  • Service and daily work
  • Enemies and competitors
  • Debts and obligations
  • Pets and small animals
  • Maternal uncles and aunts

Health & Service

The 6th house shows health challenges and service orientation:

  • Mars here: Good at overcoming enemies, strong immune system, service through action
  • Saturn here: Chronic health issues, dedicated service, defeats enemies slowly
  • Jupiter here: Expansive service, health improves with faith, benevolent approach to enemies
  • Sun here: Government service, authority over enemies, strong vitality despite challenges

Strengthening Your 6th House

Serve others without expectation. Maintain good health habits. Face challenges directly. Pay debts promptly. The 6th house improves through consistent effort - obstacles become strengths over time.