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Retrograde Mars in Ninth House in Libra
When retrograde Mars is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra, Aquarius rises in the ascendant. Mars rules the third 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 Mars in the ninth house of horoscope in Libra is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mars 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 Mars in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, father, 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 father and/or siblings. Considering father, native’s father may be a rich man, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of his father’s money, influence and/or status. He may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while he’s alive, and/or through his will. Such retrograde Mars can also render creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native. Considering siblings, some of them may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits because of them. They may stand by the native and they may help him get out of his problems, many times in his life. A sibling of the native may give him a big amount of money, and/or wealth, while such sibling is alive, and/or through his/her will.
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.
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 for a female native, ,
Such retrograde Mars can help the native achieve success through a creative field 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 benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house in Pisces, benefic Venus is placed in the fifth house in Gemini, debilitated Saturn is placed in the third house in Aries with Mercury; Moon is placed in the eighth house in Virgo, benefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Cancer, and Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn. In this case, the native may become a singer, and she may witness good results.
If benefic Sun is placed in the second house in Pisces with Jupiter; the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable singing talent, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may deliver several hit songs, and she may receive many awards, including more than one Grammy. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful singers of her time, and her net worth may be in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mars rules the third and tenth house, and it is placed in the ninth 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 father and/or siblings. Considering father, the native may not have a good equation with his father, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his mother, his father may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, and/or he may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. Considering siblings, the native may have bad relationships with his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. The native may have siblings who may be criminals, and/or drug addicts, and he may face several problems because of them. In an extreme case, the native may lose one or more siblings to death, before their ages of 40 or 30.
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 Mars is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra with debilitated Sun and malefic Moon. Exalted Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Virgo with debilitated Venus; malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Scorpio, malefic exalted Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Taurus, retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Gemini, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Aries.
In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 10 or 5, and his mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may keep losing jobs, though he may earn well at times. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may witness several problems because of some of his siblings, including financial losses and betrayals. He may get married once, the marriage may fail, and he may not get married again.
Himanshu Shangari