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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 Second House in Cancer
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Cancer, Gemini rises in the ascendant. Jupiter rules the seventh and tenth 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 second house of horoscope in Cancer 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 second house of a horoscope in Cancer can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, fame, reputation, authority, recognition, creativity, spiritual growth 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 family and/or marriage. Considering family, the native may be born in a rich, influential, resourceful, well-respected, politically powerful, royal and/or spiritually advanced family, and he may witness several benefits by virtue of being a member of such family. 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.
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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. Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Cancer with debilitated Mars. Benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Virgo, benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Libra, benefic Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius, Venus is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn, and Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Aries. In this case, the native may become a musician. He may possess good skills as a music composer, and he may witness success, money, fame and recognition.
If Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Pisces, and benefic Sun is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius with Mercury, the equation may become better. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the seventh house. In this case, the native may be a talented musician, he may compose music for several movies as well as songs, and he may come across a lot of money, success, fame and recognition. He may deliver several masterpieces, and he may receive many awards. He may lead a healthy life, and he may live beyond the age of 75 or 80, provided the finer factors and running times are supportive.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the second house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Jupiter rules the seventh and tenth house, and it is placed in the second 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 family and/or marriage. Considering family, the native may be born in a family which may be poor, and/or some of his family members may be alcoholics, drug addicts, criminals and/or they may have some other negative traits. Hence the native may witness several problems in his life, due to bad reputation of his family, and/or bad conducts of some family members. 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.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Cancer with malefic Rahu. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the second house. Malefic Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn, benefic Sun and benefic retrograde Mercury are placed in the ninth house in Aquarius, exalted Venus is placed in the tenth house in Pisces, and exalted Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may witness financial losses and bad reputation through profession, though he may earn well. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages.
If Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn with Ketu, and malefic Mars is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may also witness financial losses and bad reputation through profession. He may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and he may settle in his third or fourth marriage.
Himanshu Shangari