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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Venus Part 2 (Revised Edition)’.
Retrograde Venus in Sixth House in Aries
When retrograde Venus is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Aries, Scorpio rises in the ascendant. Venus rules the seventh and twelfth house. In general, it is malefic here, in many 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?’.
Retrograde Venus in the sixth house of horoscope in Aries is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such retrograde Venus is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Venus in the sixth house of a horoscope in Aries can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, creativity, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Venus can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his marriage, husband and/or wife. Considering marriage (male), 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. He may witness several benefits due to or through his wife and/or her family members. He 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 Venus can help the native achieve success as an artist, fashion model, beautician, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, architect, designer, developer, poet, host, chef, consultant, marriage counselor, facilitator, arbitrator, diplomat, lawyer, banker, orator, professional dealing in hospitality industry, beauty, fashion, apparel, perfume, luxury products, television, music, movie, glamour, entertainment, travel, hotel, airline, liquor, tobacco, casino, matrimonial, marketing, advertisement, event management, finance, food, automobile, agriculture, media, publishing, IT, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Venus is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Aries with Mercury and benefic exalted Sun. Benefic debilitated Rahu is placed in the first house in Scorpio, benefic Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Taurus with debilitated Ketu; retrograde Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Virgo, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Gemini. In this case, the native may start a company which may handle financial investments of its clients, in various stocks and other options. He may witness good results.
If benefic Moon is placed in the second house in Sagittarius, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through his profession. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own an investment company worth in billions, by his age of 55/60.
Such retrograde Venus 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. Taking an example for a female native, Please read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Venus in the sixth house of a horoscope in Aries can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Venus rules the seventh and twelfth house, and it is placed in the sixth house. If such retrograde Venus is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his marriage, husband and/or wife. 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. In an extreme case, she may kill the native due to some reason, or the native may kill her, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times.
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 Venus is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Aries with Mars and malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Libra with retrograde Saturn; Sun is placed in the eighth house in Gemini, malefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Taurus, benefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Pisces, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Aquarius. Angarak Yoga is formed in the sixth house.
In this case, the native may not find a permanent profession till his age of 35/40, or throughout his life. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life, though he may earn well at times. He may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and he may settle in his third or fourth marriage. He may lose his first wife to death. Second marriage of the native may fail due to an extramarital affair that he may have.
Himanshu Shangari