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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Mercury Part 4’.
Retrograde Mercury in Tenth House in Gemini
When retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini, Virgo rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the first 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?’.
Retrograde Mercury in the tenth house of horoscope in Gemini is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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 Mercury in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Mercury can render communication skills, analytical abilities and business skills to the native, among other things. Hence, he may achieve success through a wide variety of jobs, and/or businesses. It can also bless the native with good health and a long life, like beyond 70, 80 or 90, depending on his overall horoscope and running times.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini with Sun. Benefic Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aries with Mars; benefic exalted Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer, benefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, and Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Pisces. Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the tenth house. In this case, the native may start a company which may manufacture cars and other automobiles. He may witness good results.
If benefic exalted Moon is placed in the ninth house in Taurus, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through automobile industry. 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 a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 55/60.
Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.
Taking another example, suppose benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini with Mars. Benefic Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Taurus with Sun; benefic Moon is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house in Virgo, benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn, and Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer. Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the tenth house. In this case, the native may become an officer in foreign services of his country, and he may enjoy a good career.
If benefic exalted Venus forms Malavya Yoga in the seventh house in Pisces, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may achieve success in civil exams, and he may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in foreign services. He may serve at several important posts, and he may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority. He may represent his country in several countries of the world. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve at one of the top 2 ranks in foreign services, before retirement.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mercury rules the first and tenth house, and it is placed in the tenth house. If such retrograde Mercury is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his health and lifespan. Considering lifespan, the native may witness various types of health problems which may trouble him, and they may reduce his lifespan. He may also witness reduction in lifespan due to several other reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, or he may kill himself. Depending on his overall horoscope and running times, he may also get killed by someone, intentionally or unintentionally. Considering some unintentional incidents, he may get caught in a crossfire between two rival criminal gangs or that between criminals and police, or someone may accidently kill him.
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 Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini with malefic Sun. Malefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Aries with Venus; malefic Ketu is placed in the second house in Libra, malefic Mars is placed in the seventh house in Pisces with retrograde Saturn; Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, and Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Leo. Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the seventh house.
In this case, native’s parents may have a disturbed marriage, and the native may spend most of his childhood away from them, like in a boarding school. He may not achieve stability in his profession, throughout his life. He may keep changing jobs, and 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 financial losses and bad reputation through profession. He may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages. He may die before his age of 60 or 55, due to a heart attack, failure of a vital organ like liver, or because of a fatal viral infection like COVID or HIV AIDS.
Himanshu Shangari