Arranged marriages are a very traditional form of Indian marriages, but on the other side, love marriages are also not new to Indian society, are becoming very famous and accepted by all. Though everyone says, ‘Marriages are made in Heaven’, we need not ignore the reality of the actual world.

In today's world, boys and girls meet each other freely, as they working & studying together, thereby start understanding, develop attraction, have an affair an finally decide to get married. It is nothing but the mutual agreement between the boy and the girl, known as “Love Marriage” where the advice of parents is considered to be secondary.

There are some factors that will indicate whether you will have a Love Marriage or an Arranged Marriage and about how will your partner will be. It all depends on the position of the houses, planets and permutation & combination that predicts the astrology of love marriage or arranged marriage.

According to Hindu Astrology, the planets namely Rahu, Ketu, Mars and other artistic planets like Moon, Venus, & Mercury play a crucial role in predicting the love marriage. Basically, the 5th house, 7th house, 8th house, and 11th house are taken into consideration, where each house has different things to say in one’s life.

Placement of houses, planets and their meanings

5th House: This house indicates “romance” and “affair” and is highly considered to check the love and romance from horoscope between the couple. The placement of planets in the 5th house, the involvement of this house and the 5th Lord also play a major role in love marriage.

7th House: The most important house one must check to calculate love or arranged marriage, as this house represents “relationships” relating to the marriage partner, romantic partner, sex partner, etc.

8th House: Sexual pleasures, intimacy, things which are secret & hidden are revealed from this house. Not having a direct impact on the prediction of love marriage, this house is will surely play its main role in love and relationship.

11th House: Lastly, this is the house that tells about friends circle, desire, success.

Rahu: It is the planet of insatiable desire & is likely to go against the tradition or norms.

Venus: Said to be the “Planet of Love, Romance & everything that is beautiful”.

Mercury: This planet denotes youthful energy, fun, and friends of the opposite sex.

Mars: In the case of the girl's chart, Mars indicates a boyfriend and husband as well.

Moon: It is the controller of mind in case of love & romance. Some people are workaholic, practical & much serious which makes them difficult to fall in love with or romance.