If you find yourself stuck in life due to unwanted challenges now and then,

You should look at where the hidden energy of Upgarha Gulik & Mandi is placed in your Horoscope.

Gulika is the Shadow planet of Saturn that causes the physical manifestation of hardship, stress and argument in between family. These two planets are the shadow and energy of Saturn and Pluto in Vedic Astrology. Gulik & Mandi activate the negative energy due to our wrong deed, whether it's internally or unintelligently.

Gulika causes challenges to express what you really need in a relationship, which eventually manifests in the form of a communication gap and sometimes loss of the relationship.

Mandi is the shadow planet of Pluto. Pluto is the outer planet that holds the power to give command to transform the final result in any project. Pluto gives a magnetic personality who can attract masses and make them do what they want. If Pluto is strong in our Horoscope, it will make us the king where ever you work, whether it's business or a job. But behind the Sens, Pluto also observes all your wrong intentions or greed and causes physiological challenges through Mandi’s placement in our horoscope.

Symptoms that Gulika and Mandi are active in your horoscope:

In Vedic Astrology, Gulika and Mandi are sensitive Upgarha associated with the influence of Shani and Yama, known as Saturn and Pluto. certain life patterns and psychological will cause stress and anxiety that affect your life. 12 Common Signs that indicate Gulika and Mandi are active in your life:

1. Repetitive delay and hurdles on the professional front to attain promotions.
2. Delay in marriage without any clear reason, due to the interference of society or family, creates an obstacle in your marriage.
3. Spiritually blocked and stuck with ego clashes with your spiritual mentor.
4. Sleep disturbance or mental restlessness to have a secure life and financial stability.
5. Ego and clashes of opinion cause arguments and a communication gap in a relationship.
6. Sudden financial instability in your business and family.
7. Loss of inheritance and chronic health issues that cause loss of wealth and savings.
8. Lack of harmony in family and friends.
9. Repeated negative thinking and Unexplained anxiety or fear, even though the situation of your life is normal.
10. Fear of losing someone close to you.
11. You will start having a worn company of negative surroundings in your life.
12. Health concern which are not diagnosed easily, but are present and cause haunting feelings when you are alone.

Planetary influence plays a significant role to influences human life. In the great Epic of Ramayana, this Gulika and Mandi example can be understood through the life story of Meghnad, the great Son of Ravan.

Shree Ram and King Ravan were known for their war in the sacred epics of ancient India, the Ramayana. In Vedic Astrology and as per Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Shree Ram was one of the great incarnations who represent the Sun in Vedic Astrology. Ravan wanted his son, Meghanada, to be invincible.

As Ravan was believed to command the Nine Planets (Nava Graha) and forced them to place in the most favourable placement in Meghanada horoscope in the eleventh house.

But the Horoscope of Meghanada (Indrajit) was affected by Saturn’s aspect and move, and caused unfavorable placement of Gulika and Mandi. Sturn’s leg moves towards the twelfth house, and that causes the activation of Gulika and Mandi, causing loss in war.

Our intention and desires shape our lives- The Energy of Gulika and Mandi-

So, the intention and desires play a significant role in one’s life to manifest the result on the physical plane and also on the psychological level.

• These wrong intentions and greed cause physical and psychological stress and loss on the physical plane.
• From the move of Saturn, no one can get protected, whether he was the great son of Ravan or us as ordinary people.
• We are all bound to face the consequences of our thoughts and actions on this earth with time, and that activation of time happens when Saturn moves through the natal Gulika and Mandi in our horoscope.

When do the Gulika and Mandi get activated?

• Gulika activation causes loss and challenges on the physical plane. That can be financial loss, loss of property, or loss of power & status. This happens when Saturn move over the natal Gulika in our horoscope or the Saturn aspect the natal Gulika. This can also activate the challenges, even if we are going through a challenging transit of Gulika and Saturn in our horoscopes.
• Mandi activation causes anxiety and psychological challenges. Saturn move over natal Gulik or the conjunction of Saturn and Gulika in our horoscope, causing challenges due to overthinking.

Practical approach to deal with Gulika and Mandi's challenges?

During that period of time, we need to incline ourselves with a disciplined lifestyle and a practical approach rather than getting stuck with greed or jealousy.

1. Practice Mind Discipline: Gulika & Mandi are Upgarha, who work behind the scenes. It strongly impacts your subconscious thoughts. So, what you see, observe and think through the interaction with society, so work on the ear where you are going to put your energy. This step is a must if your Ascendant or first house is afflicted through this Upgarha Gulika or Mandi.
2. Harmony in family relationships: Avoid any rigid approach in family relationships if you have Gulika or Mandi placed in the second house. The activation of these planets will cause sudden disagreement and strain in family relationships due to miscommunication.

The second house, Gulika or Mandi, gives you a perspective on life that is very different from your family’s values. This difference will not be easy to handle, and you will find it alone, even with a large family member around you.

3. Work on Fear & Overthinking: Gulika or Mandi placement in the third, seventh or eleventh house in the horoscope will give uncontrollable desires. You will be bound to fulfill the desire whether it's by you, your family or from the end of your friends.

Due to having multiple desires, there will be challenges. If things do not go as planned, fear and overthinking will start creating a challenging relationship with relatives and friends. Gulika or Mandi in the seventh house will cause marital challenges due to having overly high expectations from the spouse.

4. Financial Discipline: If Gulika and Mandi are impacting the fourth and eight house in your horoscope, you should strictly work on your financial plan and strategy. Have a learning approach from your mother.

Lack of awareness will cause loss; poor financial decisions will cause loss of property due to having greed or self-centred approach in the family. So, avoid illegal steps and work with small steps while making major decisions a one-bucket investment.

5. Strengthen the inner power: Intelligence and following the right path are the best approaches to deal with the Gulika or Mandi energy when they are placed in the fifth or ninth house of your horoscope.   

The fifth house stands for intelligence, so this area requires strict decision-making so that you will have a focused approach rather than having a distracted mindset, which is the negative result of Gulika or Mandi when they are placed in the fifth house in the horoscope.  

Ninth house Gulika or Mandi energy gets control when you follow a good mentor, and if you don’t have any, start reading as many books as you can based on your interests and skills. Start listing guru, seek the advice from the people who are older than you, their advice will start working as a blessing for you.

6. Build a strong daily routine: You will face challenges due to not having a planned and consistent routine if Gulika and Mandi are active. So, try to work in these areas with strict discipline. This approach works brilliantly if your sixth house is afflicted by Gulika or Mandi.
7. Serve others: The best way to deal with the energy of Gulika and Mandi. These Upgaraha hold the power to transform life with 180. It is ill-placed in the twelfth house. Try to help others who are helpless.

This service can be financial or physical help that is provided by a medical assistant, serving the elderly, because these are the people who are in tough times and are unable to express their challenges. Gulika and Mandi hold the untold suffering, and if you sever these people, you will get saved from the psychological suffering.

Religious approach to deal with Gulika and Mandi's challenges?

• The close association of Saturn with Gulika and Mandi, so chanting Shani Chalisa will help you a lot to nullify the negative impact of Gulika and Mandi's challenging impact in your life.
• Saturn and Pluto’s results are pacified by activating the energy of Lord Hanuman. So, chanting the Hanuman Chalisa will help you a lot to attract positive transformation even during challenging times in your life.
• Worshipping the Kul Devta: the family deity, which was worshipped by your lineage, helps you a lot if the Gulika and Mandi are ill-paced and activated by the Saturn move.

Spiritual approach to deal with Gulika and Mandi's challenges?

• Ask for forgiveness for what you have done intentionally or unintentionally. Gulika and Mandi represent the hidden.
• Forgave others as well who you think hurt you. Because the blame and guilt or complaining for anyone causes energy blockages, which cause chronic health issues.
• Try to connect yourself with the morning Sun this helps the regulation of Serotonin in the Brain. This Serotonin in the brain helps to make each decision with a calm approach. Gulika & Mandi get controlled with a disciplined and healthy lifestyle.