The fifth lord (Sutaadhipati) and tenth lord (Karmadhipati) share the eleventh house (Labha Bhava) — a fusion of intelligence and career power entering the domain of gains. This alignment promises high-level achievements, yet the presence of a debilitated (neecha) Ketu creates a sudden, disruptive vacuum within these successes. The resulting Ketu-Mangal yoga produces an individual who reaches the summit only to realize they have no desire to stay there.
The Conjunction
Mars (Mangal) serves as the yoga-producing planet (yogakaraka) for the Cancer (Karka) ascendant, holding lordship over the fifth house (Tantra Bhava) of creativity and the tenth house (Karma Bhava) of status. Its presence in the eleventh house (Labha Bhava) of gains is a primary indicator of wealth through professional authority. However, Mars (Mangal) sits in a neutral sign (sama rashi) in Taurus (Vrishabha), while Ketu is debilitated (neecha). This combination brings together the natural significator (karaka) of energy and the significator of liberation (moksha). According to Phaladeepika, the eleventh house (Labha Bhava) is a house of growth (upachaya), meaning the initial friction of this conjunction yields better material results over time as the native masters their impulsive drives. The dispositor Venus (Shukra) ultimately determines if these gains are held or squandered.
The Experience
Living with this conjunction feels like chasing a horizon that recedes the moment it is touched. The Ghost-Earth archetype describes a person who builds massive structures in the material world while their spirit remains entirely elsewhere. There is a "headless warrior" quality to the native’s ambition; they fight with relentless martial energy, yet the ego often feels severed from the outcome. In the fixed earth of Taurus (Vrishabha), the fire of Mars (Mangal) becomes a smoldering heat that fuels long-term endurance, while Ketu provides a psychic intuition for navigating social networks. The recurring struggle involves a cycle of intense social networking followed by a total withdrawal into isolation. Mastery occurs when the native accepts that their role is to provide strength for others without needing personal recognition. In Krittika, the conjunction manifests as a sharp, cutting ambition that clears obstacles with surgical precision. In Rohini, the drive is directed toward magnetic accumulation, though the native may feel a strange guilt for their own abundance. In Mrigashira, the energy becomes a restless hunt for new connections and intellectual dominance. This placement creates a spiritual soldier who masters the marketplace but treats its rewards as mere collateral. The native possesses the rare ability to act without attachment, making them formidable in high-stakes environments where others are paralyzed by the fear of loss. Eventually, the drive for personal gains dissolves into a detached devotion to the work itself, transforming material ambition into a conduit for impersonal power.
Practical Effects
Wish fulfillment centers on unconventional and high-impact objectives that often bypass traditional social hierarchies. Mars (Mangal) as the tenth lord guarantees that professional desires are realized through grit, though Ketu ensures these victories often arrive with a sense of detachment or a change in social standing. Both planets aspect the fifth house (Suta Bhava), meaning major desires are fulfilled through the native’s technical expertise, speculative ventures, or the success of their children. Mars (Mangal) additionally aspects the second house (Dhana Bhava) of wealth and the sixth house (Shatru Bhava) of obstacles, providing the raw power needed to crush debt and overcome rivals to reach material goals. Income fluctuates due to the erratic nature of a debilitated (neecha) Ketu, leading to windfall gains followed by periods of voluntary austerity. You must aspire to collective goals that serve a higher purpose to stabilize the volatile results of this conjunction. The native becomes a ghostly supporter, fighting battles on behalf of their community with the ferocity of a soldier while remaining an enigma to every friend they save.