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Retrograde Mars in Seventh House in Scorpio
When retrograde Mars is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Scorpio, Taurus rises in the ascendant. Mars 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 Mars in the seventh house of horoscope in Scorpio is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such retrograde Mars 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 Mars in the seventh house of a horoscope in Scorpio can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, creativity, spiritual growth, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Mars can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his marriage. For example, 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 Mars can help the native achieve success as a fire fighter, fitness trainer, body builder, sportsman, athlete, physician, dietician, researcher, analyst, discoverer, explorer, lawyer, astrologer, tantric, psychic, spiritual guru, healer, religious guru, professional dealing in sports industry, fitness, arms, metal, energy, automobile, health, pharma, medical, transport, travel, hotel, airline, television, music, media, computer, software, IT, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Mars is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Benefic Sun is placed in the ninth house in Capricorn with Ketu and benefic Mercury; benefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Cancer, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house in Gemini, Venus is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius, and benefic Moon is placed in the sixth house in Libra. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the ninth house. In this case, the native may become a mathematician, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Saturn forms Shasha Yoga in the tenth house in Aquarius, the equation may become better. 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. He may conduct research, and he may come across important theories. He may write books on various topics of his subject. He may receive several awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most recognized mathematicians of his time. His net worth may be in millions.
Such retrograde Mars 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, ,
Such retrograde Mars can help the native achieve success as an actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer or some other likewise professional. Taking an example for a female native, suppose retrograde Mars is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Benefic Sun and benefic Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the first house in Taurus, benefic debilitated Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Aries with Venus; benefic debilitated Rahu is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces, and benefic debilitated Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Virgo with Jupiter. In this case, the native may become a tennis player, and she may witness good results.
If benefic exalted Moon is placed in the first house in Taurus with Sun and Mercury; the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent related to the sport, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may win most of her matches, as well as several championship titles. She may rank number 1 in the world for several years. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and her net worth may be in billions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the seventh house of a horoscope in Scorpio 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.
Mars rules the seventh and twelfth house, and it is placed in the seventh house. If such retrograde Mars 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. For example, 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 malefic retrograde Mars is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Scorpio with malefic retrograde Jupiter. Debilitated Venus is placed in the fifth house in Virgo with benefic Sun; malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Libra with Mercury; malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Aries with debilitated Saturn; and benefic exalted Moon is placed in the first house in Taurus.
In this case, native’s parents may get divorced during his childhood, and he may live with his mother, losing his father. He may witness a troublesome childhood. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may keep changing jobs, though he may earn well at times. He may witness financial losses and bad reputation through profession. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may settle in his second or third marriage. His first marriage may fail due to an extramarital affair of the native or his wife.
Himanshu Shangari