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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 Gemini
When retrograde Venus is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Gemini, Capricorn rises in the ascendant. Venus rules the fifth and tenth house. In general, it is benefic 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 Gemini is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such retrograde Venus 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’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Venus in the sixth house of a horoscope in Gemini can bless the native with good results related to marriage (male), wife, love life, children, 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 (male), wife and/or children. 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. Considering children, the native may not witness any complications during the birth processes of his children. He may have children who may be physically, intellectually, emotionally, creatively and/or spiritually better or much better than average. Such children may achieve a lot in many spheres of their lives, and they may bring good name and many other good results to the native.
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 benefic retrograde Venus is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Gemini with Sun. Benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Taurus with Mercury; exalted Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Scorpio, benefic Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Leo with benefic Moon; and Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Aries. In this case, the native may become a journalist. He may get a well-paying job in a well-established newspaper, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Mars is placed in the tenth house in Libra, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable knowledge of his field, and he may come across very good amount of success and recognition, along with good amount of money and fame. He may engage in investigative journalism, and he may uncover several high-profile scandals as well as conspiracies during his career. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most recognized journalists of his time, and he may win several awards, including Pulitzer.
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, Please read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Venus in the sixth house of a horoscope in Gemini can trouble the native with problems related to marriage (male), wife, love life, children, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Venus rules the fifth and tenth 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 (male), wife and/or children. 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. Considering children, the native may lose one or more children through miscarriages that his wife may witness. He may witness delay in childbirth, and/or he may have children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled in some way. He may lose his children through divorce, or his children may engage in immoral/illegal activities, and he may witness bad reputation and many other problems because of them. In an extreme case, the native may witness death of one or more children during their young ages.
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 for a female native, suppose retrograde Venus is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Gemini with Mercury and malefic Sun. Malefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Cancer, malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Capricorn with malefic debilitated Jupiter; Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Leo, Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius, and benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Aries. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the first house.
In this case, native’s father may die before her age of 15 or 10. She may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and she may only find temporary jobs. She may witness financial losses and bad reputation through profession. She may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in her life. She may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and she may settle in her third or fourth marriage. She may lose more than 1 child to death, through miscarriages that she may witness. If the finer factors and running times are very bad for child aspect, she may not deliver an alive child, throughout her life.
Himanshu Shangari