For deciding timing of marriage of a person first the slowest moving planet is considered and that is Saturn. Another name given to Saturn is Kala. That means time. So Saturn is the first planet which decides time of marriage. When this planet transits over 1st house or lord of first house and over 7th house or lord of 7th house from ascendantIt is the first house in the horoscope. More or from Moon in birth horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More by aspect or by direct position, marriage is possible.
Second planet that decides about time of marriage is Jupiter. It is a must that along with Saturn Jupiter is to transit 1st house or its lord, 7th house or its lord within one year of this sacred ceremony.
For deciding about month of marriage faster moving planets are taken into consideration about the same concerned houses and their lords. For deciding exact date Moon the fastest moving planet is considered.
So, Saturn is the major planet which decides marriage. Saturn should have aspected 1/7 axis, or lords of first house or of 7th house of the person concerned for marriage male or female. This decides about two and a half year around marriage.
Jupiter decides 12 to 15 months period. Narrowing the time range in which marriage can take place. In the year of marriage Jupiter must transit or aspect Venus and 5th house, Venus and 5th lord,5th house and 5th lord, 9th house or 9th lord by direct or retrograde motion. Retrograde planets are considered from the previous house also.
Mars reduces one year period to 6 months. Mars must transit or aspect those factors indicated by Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. Moon decides the exact date and month of marriage as it is the fastest moving planet. For deciding about second marriage 2nd house is considered like 7th house. Planets placed in 7th house,5th house,2nd house are also considered when it is difficult to decide.
Along with transit Vimshottari Dasha period is also important. MahadashaMahadasha is a Sanskrit word meaning a “major period” of... More, AntardashaIt is sub period of major period of a planet. More or Patyantar DashaIt is sub sub period of major dasha. More periods of Venus, Moon, Jupiter or Rahu must give marriage as these are natural karakas for marriage.
In addition to these planets lords of 1st,5th,7th and 8th houses of birth chart and Navamsha charts give marriage in their dasha periods. Planets placed in these houses can also give marriage in their dasha. Planets placed in 2nd and 9th house and lords of these houses are also considered in their dasha periods. In some cases Saptamsha chart is considered like birth chart and Navamsha charts.
In present time people get married late. Girls mostly get married at the age of 25 years and boys at 27 or so. For deciding time of marriage delay of marriage factor is also important. Major delay causing planet is Saturn only. Afflicted planets in important houses or afflicted lords of these houses also cause delay in the happening of marriage.
So main reasons for delay in marriage are:
- Saturn in 1st or 7th house.
- Mangal dosh from ascendantIt is the first house in the horoscope. More and Moon.
- Sun a malefic planet in 1,7,8 houses.
- Venus in Gemini,Leo or Virgo signs.
- Afflicted or combust Venus.
- Retrograde Saturn or Jupiter.
- Exchange of 7th and 8th lords when they are afflicted.
- Connection of 6th lord with with 1st or 7th houses.
- Placement of 7th lord in 1st house or vise versa.
- Malefics in 6th or 8th house.
- Affliction to 2nd,7th,8th and 12th houses and their lords.
These factors can cause marital discord between two partners before or after marriage. 4th and 5th houses are also delay causing if afflicted. 4th house is domestic life. In case of girl it is shifting of place of living. In case of male there is addition of a family member. 5th house is progeny. 5th house also shows mental attitude and adjustment power of both the partners.