Decoding a Delay in Marriage

It can get frustrating when you want something and are not getting it despite continuous attempts. The same thing holds true about marriage also. When you are all in readiness and made up your mind to move a step ahead, you don’t want any speed-breakers coming in your way. Sometimes, it is the case of Man proposes, God disposes in marriage, and thus you have to be in a delay in marriage scenario. The most common thing that people do is put the entire blame on the horoscope. It is not the right thing to do, but it is prevalent thing for sure.

Getting closer to the real Reason

Putting the entire thing on the planetary combinations present in the horoscope means that you believe that your deeds are not wrong, but fate is. It is to be understood that a person's self-will is equally responsible for delayed marriage, just like any combination in the horoscope. It is essential to do a self-introspection before coming down to any verdict about the road-blocks in marriage. There is nothing wrong with going to an able astrologer with your horoscope to know the exact reason for the delay in getting hitched.

Knowing the Man-made Aspects

Some of you might wonder what can be the human reasons for a delay in marriage; well there are many:

· If you neglect the right time of marriage to shape a better career for yourself, planets are not to be blamed as it was the decision based on your free will.

· One of the most common human aspects of a delay in marriage is the over-expectation of a person from the partner, whether based on pay, social status, etc.

· Sometimes, you and your family are not on the same page regarding marriage, and the biggest hindrance to your marriage is a family member.

The Reasons in Astrology

There are astrological reasons and indications for the delay in marriage, which an able astrologer can find out. It is a common misconception that Mars is responsible for a delay in marriage, but the fact of the matter is that Mars cannot be that powerful to eat up the positivity of all the other planets. There are other Astrological reasons for Delay in marriage.


· If the seventh house, the house of marriage, is affected by the malefic planets such as Rahu Ketu and Saturn.

· If Jupiter, known as the Karka of marriage, is not in a favorable position in one’s horoscope.

· The placement of Venus is also responsible for marriage, and if it is not placed favorably in a horoscope, it can cause a delay.

The correct solution can only be found out if you are aware of the exact reason for a delay in marriage, and for this there is a need to know yourself inside out and contact a learned Vedic astrologer. He can give you a complete analysis of our Kundali and may also suggest Karmic corrections, if any to make the situation better.