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Retrograde Mars in Eleventh House in Libra
When retrograde Mars is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Libra, Sagittarius rises in the ascendant. Mars rules the fifth and twelfth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the benefic part is higher, 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 eleventh house of horoscope in Libra is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such retrograde 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 eleventh house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to love life, children, creativity, friends, 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 friends and/or children. Considering friends, some of his friends 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. One or more of his friends may help him financially as well as in other ways, in order for him to start a new business, or repair/consolidate an already existing business. 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. Such retrograde Mars can also render creativity to the native.
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, kindly read book for detailed example.
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, suppose retrograde Mars is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Libra with Venus and benefic Rahu. Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Aries, benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Virgo with benefic exalted Mercury; Moon is placed in the seventh house in Gemini, and benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house in Capricorn. Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the tenth house whereas Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the same house. In this case, the native may become an actor, and he may witness good results.
If benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Aries with Ketu; the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable acting talent, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. He may perform very well in the genres of romance, drama, action and comedy. He may deliver several hit movies, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful actors of his time, and his net worth may be in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, friends, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mars rules the fifth and twelfth house, and it is placed in the eleventh 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 friends and/or children. Considering friends, some of his friends may be selfish, opportunists, criminal-minded, criminals, drug addicts, traitors and/or they may have some other negative traits. The native may witness several problems because of such friends, many times in his life. Some of his friends may be his hidden enemies, and they may keep causing problems for him. In an extreme case, one or more of his good friends may die before native’s age of 40 or 35. 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.
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 eleventh house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Moon. Malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Sagittarius with Mercury; malefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Gemini, Sun is placed in the twelfth house in Scorpio, malefic debilitated Venus is placed in the tenth house in Virgo, Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Taurus, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Aquarius.
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 setbacks, failures and financial losses through profession, though he may earn well in general. He may lose one or more good friends to death, before his age of 35 or 30. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage. He may lose one or more children to death, through miscarriages that his wife/wives may witness.
Himanshu Shangari