From the arudha of the seventh (darapada) and from the arudha of the twelfth (upapada) we have to find out everything about the first wife. From the eighth houses of these two arudhas we can know about the second wife. The sages declare that the number of wives lost is determined by the malefic content of these two arudhas. If these arudhas are benefic, then the wife assures the family line, brings happiness and lives long happily.