After marriage, your life does not only change with your spouse. It changes with a whole new family. That is why so many people ask about in laws before and after marriage: how will they be, will they support me, will they be rich, will there be conflicts?
In this blog we will cover the in laws house in astrology, where to look for the father in law and the mother in law, and how to tell if your in laws are rich or supportive.
We will also see two live consultation examples, so you can see how this works on real charts.
Before we start, one reminder. In blogs we talk about general things, and the end result always needs a full chart reading. Use this as a guide to understand the basics.
In Laws House in Astrology | Which House to Check?
For in laws house in astrology, the house you need to focus on is the 8th house of the D1 chart. This is the main house of in laws.
The planet that sits in the 8th house will influence your in laws the most. This is the first thing to check.
In Laws Astrology | Planets in the 8th House
| Planet in 8th house | What it shows about your in laws |
|---|---|
| Sun | Dominating in laws, high authority positions and government links |
| Moon | Emotional and caring, but moody and over attached |
| Mars | Strong willed, short tempered and aggressive, with a bold nature |
| Mercury | Educated, talkative and business minded |
| Jupiter | Religious, wise and helpful, with a teacher like nature |
| Venus | Wealthy, fond of luxury and well dressed |
| Saturn | Hardworking, strict and traditional, with old thoughts |
| Rahu | Unconventional, secretive and may have foreign connections |
| Ketu | Spiritual and detached, and there can be issues or distance |
Remember that dasha and antardasha matter here. The dasha and antardasha of the planets in the 8th house, or of its lord if the house is empty, will create conflicts with in laws.
So check the running dasha whenever you want to know when problems can show up.
What If the 8th House Is Empty?
If no planet sits in the 8th house, check the zodiac sign that comes there. That sign shows the nature of your in laws, and then check its lord.
For example, if Gemini is in the 8th house, check Mercury. The better Mercury is placed, the better your in laws will be.
| Sign in 8th house | Lord to check |
|---|---|
| Aries | Mars |
| Taurus | Venus |
| Gemini | Mercury |
| Cancer | Moon |
| Leo | Sun |
| Virgo | Mercury |
| Libra | Venus |
| Scorpio | Mars |
| Sagittarius | Jupiter |
| Capricorn | Saturn |
| Aquarius | Saturn |
| Pisces | Jupiter |
Father in Law House in Astrology
If you want to check your father in law specifically, go one level up. Open your D9 chart and check its 4th house. This house talks about your father in law.
The planet that sits there influences your father in law. The better the planet, the better the father in law.
For example, the Sun in Leo in the 4th house means the father in law is the main figure in the in laws, holds a high authority position, and has a good relation with the government.
If no planet is there, check the zodiac sign in the 4th house and see where its lord is. The better the lord, the better the father in law.
A lord is better when it is with good planets, aspected by benefics, and placed in good houses like a trine or a kendra.
Mother in Law House in Astrology
To check your mother in law, go to the 10th house of the D9 chart. It tells you about the life of your mother in law.
The concept is the same. First check the planet that sits there. If no planet is there, check its lord. The better the condition of the planets, the better the mother in law in life.
For example, Venus in Pisces in the 10th house of the D9 chart means the mother in law is a loving, caring and graceful lady, fond of comfort and the good things in life, with a soft and affectionate nature.
Venus is exalted in Pisces, so this is a very good placement, and she is likely to be respected and supportive.
Rich In Laws in Astrology | How to Know?
Many people want to know if their in laws are rich or if they will grow after marriage. Check these three things:
- The 1st house of the D9 chart: a strong 1st house in D9, with good planets and a well placed lord, shows a stable and respected marriage and family.
- The 8th house: benefic planets like Jupiter or Venus here, or the 8th lord placed in a kendra or a trine, show that your in laws grow in life after your marriage.
- The 2nd house from Upapada Lagna: Upapada Lagna, or UL, is the special point that shows marriage (it is the arudha of the 12th house). The 2nd house from it shows the wealth of the spouse’s family, so good planets and a strong lord here show rich and supportive in laws.
The 8th house is also the 2nd house from the 7th house of spouse, so it shows your spouse’s family wealth as well. When these three are strong together, the chances of rich and supportive in laws go up a lot.
On the other side, malefic planets in the 8th house, or a weak lord placed in a tough house, can show struggles or conflicts with in laws.
Live Consultation Example 1 | A Girl Asking About Her Mother in Law
A girl came for marriage insights and wanted to know about her in laws. In her chart the 8th house was empty, and its lord was in the 1st house. The 8th lord in the 1st house is a kendra placement, which indicates that her in laws will grow in life after her marriage.
She wanted to know specifically about her mother in law, so I checked the 10th house of her D9 chart. Jupiter was sitting there in Cancer.
I told her that her mother in law is a nice lady, very religious, maybe a teacher or a caretaker, and possibly connected with guidance giving work.
Because the girl was newly married, she said yes. Her mother in law is a Sanskrit teacher in a school and is very religious as well. The girl was very happy after the consultation. In this case, no remedies were needed.
Live Consultation Example 2 | A Boy Asking About His Future Father in Law
A boy came before marriage for a marriage consultation. He was in love with a girl and wanted to marry her, so he wanted to know what her father is like.
In his chart, the Sun and Ketu were in the 8th house. This gave a hint that there would be some issues with in laws for sure.
Then, to know about the father in law specifically, I checked the 4th house of his D9 chart. It was Aries, and Saturn was debilitated there.
I told him that his future father in law is an angry person who works very hard and gains very little, and that this is the reason for his anger.
I also said he would be a person with very traditional thoughts, who prefers marriage within the same community and religion, so a love marriage would be an issue for him.
Lastly, I said he works in a normal factory, maybe a steel or iron factory, or does daily wage work.
The boy said yes, he works in a steel factory where he loads and unloads steel filled trucks.
In this case, remedies were needed, unlike the previous girl’s case. I told him to start worshipping Lord Hanuman, to fast on Saturdays if possible, and to donate food like black dal and oil.
He said he would do the remedies and get back to me after things move ahead in the marriage. I will update this blog when he comes back with his review.
In short, this is how you can see in laws in astrology.
Conclusion on the In Laws House in Astrology
In laws can shape your marriage, so it is better to know about them before you step into it, or to understand them better after marriage.
A proper reading will show you how your in laws are, where the challenges are, and what remedies fit your chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding In Laws Astrology
Below are the answers to the most asked queries on the internet regarding in laws house in astrology.
Which house is the house of in laws?
The 8th house of the D1 chart is the main house of in laws. For specific people, check the D9 chart: the 4th house for the father in law and the 10th house for the mother in law. The planets in these houses, and their lords if the houses are empty, show the nature and condition of your in laws.
Which house indicates daughter in law?
The daughter in law is shown by the 11th house. The 5th house is the house of children, and the 7th house from it, which is the 11th house, shows the spouse of your child. So check the 11th house, its lord and the planets in it to understand your daughter in law.
Which planet is responsible for sister in law?
There is no single planet, so check the house first. The spouse’s siblings are shown by the 9th house for younger siblings and the 5th house for elder siblings, counted from the 7th house. After that, check Mars, the natural karaka of siblings, and Venus, the karaka of women. The better these are placed, the better your relation with your sister in law.