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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Jupiter Part 1 (Revised Edition 2021)‘.
Retrograde Jupiter in First House in Virgo
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo, Virgo rises in the ascendant. Jupiter rules the fourth and seventh house. In general, it is benefic here, in most cases. The concept of various planets exhibiting tendencies to be benefic or malefic on the basis of the houses they rule in a horoscope has been explained in the book ‘Gemstones: Magic or Science? (Revised Edition)’.
Retrograde Jupiter in the first house of horoscope in Virgo is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Jupiter is influenced by one or more malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope. The concept of a benefic planet turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh (Revised Edition)’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Jupiter in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Jupiter can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his/her health, lifespan, mother and/or marriage. Considering marriage, the native may get married to a woman who may be beautiful, rich, a celebrity, an officer in government, a powerful politician, a successful businesswoman, and/or a citizen of a foreign country. The native may witness several benefits due to or through his wife and/or her family members. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of his marriage, if his overall horoscope and running times are supportive.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Jupiter can help the native achieve success as an astrologer, tantric, psychic, spiritual guru, healer, religious guru, teacher, preacher, consultant, researcher, analyst, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, computer, book, IT, food, health, pharma, finance, matrimonial, television, music, sports, media, fitness, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo. Benefic Mercury is placed with Saturn and Sun in the fifth house in Capricorn, Mars is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, benefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Aries, and benefic Ketu is placed in the second house in Libra. In this case, the native may engage in oil industry, and he may come across good amount of success, money and recognition.
If benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Gemini, and benefic Venus is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn with Mercury, Sun and Saturn, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may be born to a father who may have a business empire worth in billions. Native’s father may be one of the richest as well as the most successful people in oil business as well as in the world. The native may inherit his father’s business empire, and he may also engage in the same field. He may come across a lot of success, money, fame and recognition through oil business. The native may earn billions from his profession, and he may be counted among the richest people in the world.
Such retrograde Jupiter can help the native achieve success through a creative field as an actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer or some other likewise professional. Kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, marriage, husband, wife, mother, education, vehicles, properties, wealth, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Jupiter rules the fourth and seventh house, and it is placed in the first house. If such retrograde Jupiter is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to his/her health, lifespan, mother and/or marriage. Considering marriage, the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages. He may have serious differences of opinion with his wife, she may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, she may not be loyal to him, she may have extramarital affair/affairs, and/or she may die within 10 or 5 years of marriage.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Jupiter is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic Mars and malefic Rahu. Guru Chandal Yoga, Angarak Yoga and Manglik Dosh are formed in the first house. Malefic Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, benefic Mercury is placed in the second house in Libra, benefic Venus is placed in the third house in Scorpio, and Moon is placed in eighth house in Aries. In this case, the native may get married in time, but he may face serious problems in his marriage. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second or third marriage.
If exalted Saturn is placed in the second house in Libra with Mercury, and malefic Sun is placed in the third house in Scorpio with Venus, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and he may settle in his third or fourth marriage. The native may lose his first wife to death, and he may lose one or two wives due to divorces. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may lose 2 wives to death, and he may not get married after second or third failed marriage.
Himanshu Shangari