षष्ठाष्टमे च मूर्तो च बुधभौमो यदा स्थितो
तस्करं घोरकर्माणा करपादं विनश्यति | ।2 ||
Mars-Mercury combination in the 6th, 8th, or Lagna, the native may perhaps be a thief, smuggler, or criminal and may be susceptible to losing his limbs.
The ascendant or first house rules self, the 6th signifies the theft,( Uttara Kalamrit)7th signifies the wealth of thief,8th house here represents courage required for cruel and daring acts for thief/criminal/loss of limbs as well, Mars represents the thief signification(Uttara Kalamrit), Mercury is said to be like the planet it is with, further as a planet signifying intellect, the person will use both intellect(mercury) and courage (Mars)to make a living.
