Marriage is an important life event, and when it gets delayed without clear reasons, it often causes stress for individuals and families. In astrology, several planetary combinations and doshas (flaws) can be responsible for late marriage. Understanding these can help identify the root cause and find remedies.

Here are the main astrological reasons for delay in marriage:

🪐 1. Weak 7th House or Its Lord

The 7th house in a birth chart governs marriage.
If the 7th house is weak, afflicted, or its lord is debilitated, it can cause significant delays in finding a suitable partner.

• Malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu, or Ketu aspecting the 7th house

• Weak placement of the 7th lord in the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses

🪐 2. Influence of Saturn (Shani)

Saturn is a planet of delays and karma.
When Saturn aspects the 7th house, or the 7th lord is conjunct with Saturn, it delays marriage significantly.

• Saturn’s Mahadasha (major period) can also cause late marriage.

🪐 3. Mangal Dosha (Manglik Dosh)

Presence of Mars (Mangal) in the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th, or 12th house leads to Manglik Dosh.
This dosha creates obstacles, misunderstandings, and rejections in marriage proposals.

• It can also cause breakups or separation if not remedied properly.

🪐 4. Rahu and Ketu Effects

When Rahu or Ketu influence the 7th house or Venus (planet of love and relationships), it can cause confusion, misunderstandings, and hidden obstacles in finding the right partner.

🪐 5. Venus Affliction

Venus governs love, relationships, and marriage.
If Venus is weak, combust, retrograde, or afflicted by malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu, or Ketu, it can:

• Create disinterest in marriage

• Attract unsuitable partners

• Lead to frequent breakups

🪐 6. Dasha and Transit Periods

Sometimes, even if the chart is strong, marriage is delayed due to unfavorable dasha periods (planetary ruling periods) or transits.
The timing of marriage depends heavily on supportive dasha periods related to Venus, Jupiter, or the 7th lord.

🪐 7. Karmic Debt or Past Life Influence

Astrology also considers past life karmas.
Heavy karmic debt can result in difficult circumstances or repeated delays in marriage until the debt is settled through remedies or spiritual practices.

🪐 8. Parental and Environmental Factors

While astrology plays a major role, practical factors like:

• Family disagreements

• Financial issues

• Personal preferences

• Over-expectations

also contribute to delays, often reflected in the planetary alignments.