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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 Third House in Leo
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Leo, 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 third house of horoscope in Leo 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 third house of a horoscope in Leo can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, siblings, colleagues, creativity, spiritual growth, profession, finances, reputation, fame, authority, recognition 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 siblings 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. Considering siblings, some of them may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits due to them. They may stand by the native and they may help him get out of his problems, many times in his life.
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, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, 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 third house of a horoscope in Leo. Benefic Sun is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius with Venus, benefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio with Saturn, exalted Mars is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn, and Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may start a company which may deal in IT products and services, and he may come across good amount of success, money and recognition.
If benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius, and Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius with Sun and Venus, the equation may become better. Benefic Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the seventh house. In this case, the native may witness very good amount of success, money and recognition through IT industry. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. After his age of 45 or 50, he may invest in media industry, and he may witness very good results. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 55 or 60.
Such retrograde Jupiter can bless the native with authority in government as a police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician or some other type of professional. Kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the third house of a horoscope in Leo can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, siblings, colleagues, 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 third 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 siblings 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.
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 third house of a horoscope in Leo with malefic Rahu. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the third house. Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius with malefic Mars, Venus is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, benefic Mercury is placed in the fifth house in Libra, and benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Virgo. Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house. In this case, the native may get married before his age of 30 or 25, but he may face serious disturbances in his marriage. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage, if the finer factors and running times are supportive.
If debilitated Saturn is placed in the eleventh house in Aries, and Sun is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio with Venus, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and he may settle in his third or fourth marriage, depending on the finer factors and running times.
Himanshu Shangari