One Child: Auspicious or Not? Astrology Debunks Superstition, Explains Planetary Effects

• Superstition persists that having only one child is inauspicious, especially in rural areas.
• Astrologer Gopal Sharma states having one child is not a 'dosha' (flaw) and dismisses beliefs about single-child afflictions as superstition.
• Difficulties in having a second child can be due to planetary positions in the fifth house (progeny), like malefic planets (Jupiter, Ketu, Mars) or Rahu/Ketu causing Sarpa Dosha/Putra Dosha.
• These planetary positions do not imply harm to the existing child or family, only potential conception issues.
• Astrological remedies include Nagdevta Abhishekam, Rahu Ketu Shanti Puja, worship of Goddess Durga and Lord Ganesha, and donations at Navagraha temples.

Why It Matters: Having one child is not inauspicious; it's a personal choice or planetary effect, not a flaw.