Notions about Kuja dosha:

Some of the most common misconceptions about the planet Kuja is that if a person
is born on a Tuesday, he is said to be dominated by Kuja. This, however is not
true. Kuja in his own house or exaltation will considerably reduce the ill effec
ts of the Kuja Dosha. The most famous misconception about being a Kuja is that i
f he/she is married to a non-Kuja, then the spouse is bound to die. The above ca
n be seen in a few cases, where Kuja is severely afflicted; overall strength of
the horoscope also needs to be checked.
Common effects with respect of Kuja in the natal chart
Kuja in the first house - quarrelsome on even minor issues; combative and domina
ting in relationship.
Kuja in the 2nd house - harsh speech.
Kuja in the 4th house - aggressive emotional nature, which may effect the career
-front, with frequent changes in profession.
Kuja in the 7th house - a lot of energy; differences with family members.
Kuja in the 8th house - early death of the mate.
Kuja in the 12th - financial losses, many enemies and repressed anger.
According to Parasara's Brihat Parasara Hora Shastra, if Kuja is placed in the l
agna, 4th, 7th ,8th and 12th houses, without any aspect or conjunction of the be
nefit planets, then the husband of such a women certainly have an early death. H
ence it is understood that if Kuja has an aspect of a benefit or is conjunct wit
h a benefit, then there is no dosha.
An exception to this however exists. "If a woman with the widowhood yoga marries
a man with a similar yoga of loss of spouse, then such yoga will get cancelled.
" Hence the second exception given by him is that Kuja Dosha is canceled, if bot
h the girl and the boy have Kuja Dosha.
Exceptions to Kuja dosha
Kuja dosha gets canceled in some special conditions as defined below:
When Kuja is in its own sign Mesha, exalted Karkataka or in the houses owned by
planets considered to be his friends viz., Ravi, Guru and Chandra.
If Kuja is in the 2nd house, but in the signs of Mithuna or Kanya.
If Kuja is in the 4th house, but in Mesha
If Kuja is in the 7th house, but in Karkataka or Makara.
If Kuja is in the 8th house, but in Pisces.
If Kuja is in the 12th house, but in Vrushaba or Tula.
For Karkataka and Simha lagnas, Kuja is a yoga Karkataka and so no dosha whereve
r it is placed.
For Kumba lagna, if Mars is in the 4th or 8th house.
If benefic Guru or Sukra occupies the ascendant.
If Kuja is in conjunction or aspected by Guru or Chandra.
If Kuja is in conjunction or aspected by Ravi, Budha, Sani or Rahu.
Kuja Dosha is considerably reduced, if Sani aspects the houses owned by Kuja, bu
t subject to the other planetary positions in the natal chart. Remember that eve
n if a person has severe Kuja Dosha, after the age of 28, the effects of Kuja Do
sha are reduced.
General remedies to Kuja dosha
People who are afflicted with severe Kuja Dosha should marry a person having the
same quantum of Dosha. Also such people should worship Lord Hanuman daily, by r
eciting Hanuman Chalisa. They should visit the temple of Lord Hanuman on Tuesday
s. Another remedy is to keep an idol of Kesariya Ganapati in the pooja room and
worship Him everyday.