Mars dominates; Ketu serves — the native executes professional actions without the burden of ego. This Ketu-Mangal yoga occurs in the tenth house (Karma Bhava) for a Gemini (Mithuna) lagna, creating a career trajectory defined by abrupt shifts and intuitive energy. Mars is the friend (mitra) of the sign lord, but its fiery impulse is hollowed by Ketu’s spiritual detachment.
The Conjunction
In a Gemini (Mithuna) nativity, Mars (Mangal) rules the sixth house of conflict (Ari Bhava) and the eleventh house of gains (Labha Bhava). This makes Mars a functional malefic that brings competitiveness and income through service or struggle. Placed in the tenth house (Karma Bhava), an angular house (kendra), it occupies its friend's sign, Pisces (Meena). Ketu resides here in its sign of strength (moolatrikona), hollowing the martial ego while amplifying its erratic power. As an upachaya house (growth house), the tenth house requires time for this combination to mature. The dispositor, Jupiter (Guru), provides a reservoir of wisdom that guides these often-blind impulses toward a higher purpose. Action originates from instinctive patterns rather than logical calculation.
The Experience
Living with this conjunction is like swinging a blade in total darkness and hitting the mark with mathematical precision. The native is the Deedsunder, an individual who severs professional attachments and removes obstacles not through malice, but through a realization that the karmic task is complete. There is immense courage (shaurya) but a total absence of vanity. The internal sensation is one of spiritualized aggression; you fight for causes that transcend the self, acting as a catalyst for systemic change. The mastery arc requires reconciling the eleventh house (Labha Bhava) demand for profit with Ketu’s impulse to withdraw from the material world.
Nakshatra placements refine this energy. In Purva Bhadrapada (first quarter), the conjunction leans into transformative heat, forcing radical professional destruction for the sake of rebirth. Within Uttara Bhadrapada, the warrior finds grounding in the depths of the cosmic sea, manifesting as a silent, unshakeable authority that persists through absolute endurance. Within Revati, the energy is channeled through the shepherd’s path, where the native facilitates the transitions of others through rhythmic karmic endings. Hora Sara suggests that such placements in the tenth house (Karma Bhava) produce experts in unconventional or hidden fields. The native perceives every professional duty as a silent war, yet they fight without the heat of anger. Success is not a goal but a byproduct of reflexive mastery. The Deedsunder seeks no crown, holding their rank through the sheer force of a reputation built on actions that abandon the need for a title.
Practical Effects
This conjunction creates an unpredictable dynamic with authority figures and supervisors. Because Mars rules the sixth house of conflict (Ari Bhava), the native naturally challenges hierarchies or government officials who lack merit. Superiors perceive the native as detached or erratic, leading to friction in traditional office environments. Mars aspects the first house (Lagna), making the native physically reactive to commands. Its aspect on the fifth house (Suta Bhava) influences interactions with subordinates, while both planets aspect the fourth house (Matru Bhava), linking domestic peace to professional outcomes. These relationships require a clear definition of autonomy to prevent sudden resignations. Lead with transparency regarding your independent working style to maintain professional harmony.