If for cancer sign Mars is debilitated, then why is Mars yogakaraka for cancer lagna? & Indra Raj, Learning KP astrology a Answered 2m ago Mars is considered to be yogakaraka for Cancer ascendant because Mars has owner ship of 10th and 5th house counting from lagna. Inzammaul Haq was a great cricketer player. He was very bulky and heavy body due to perhaps Cancer Lagna.. But he was so powerful in shots playing and he achieved many milestones in his cricket career. That is due to Mars being Yoga karaka for him. Scanned with CamScannerBut Mars debilitation affects were seen from his characteristics on the field. He got disturbed very easily. He picked up quarrels so easily. Mars is impulsive and rash planet. Cancer is watery and emotional sign. Mars is not happy with any type of emotionalism. Therefore it is debilitated in Cancer. Mars also has funny and unreliable characteristics in another watery sign of Pisces. But Scorpio also a watery sign with Mars being owner. It becomes very powerful and action oriented in Scorpio. Coming to your question although Mars is in debilitation in Cancer and is awkward here but due to its power to act forcefully , it can give many benefits to Cancer. However, horoscope as a whole should be examined to get correct picture of what Mars is doina where. Scanned with CamScanner