Negative, placed Mars in ones own natal chart, will cause trouble in ones personal life with the law, family and make ones feeling miserable. It can cause delay in marriage, problems with the partner or in general bring one close to financial ruin. By performing a special Fire ceremony (Narasimha Homa) according to the ancient rules of the Narasimha Tapani Upanishad (with special syllables, mantras, hymns etc.) will one get relief from this problem (Kuja Dosa). It takes normally 2 - 4 hours to perform the ritual, excluding the preparation. Travel cost and expenses (like fire wood, fruits etc.) are not included and have to be talked over personally. In general there is a donation given to the purohit and the value for the ceremony is balanced by this. Please see under Donation the guidelines.