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Retrograde Jupiter in Eighth House in Scorpio
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio, Aries rises in the ascendant. Jupiter rules the ninth 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 Jupiter in the eighth house of horoscope in Scorpio is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Jupiter 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 Jupiter in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio can bless the native with good results related to marriage (female), husband, father, health, lifespan, creativity, spiritual growth, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Jupiter can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his/her lifespan, marriage (female), husband and/or father. 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. Considering marriage (female), she may get married to a man who may be rich, a celebrity, an officer in government, a powerful politician, a successful businessman, and/or a citizen of a foreign country. The native may witness several benefits due to or through her husband and/or his family members. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of her marriage, if her overall horoscope and running times are supportive.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Jupiter can help the native achieve success as an astrologer, tantric, psychic, spiritual guru, healer, religious guru, teacher, preacher, consultant, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, computer, book, IT, food, health, pharma, finance, matrimonial, television, music, sports, media, fitness, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Jupiter 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, suppose retrograde Jupiter is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Benefic Sun is placed in the third house in Gemini with Mars, benefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Aries, Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Libra, Mercury is placed in the second house in Taurus, and benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Capricorn. In this case, the native may become a tennis player, and he may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Libra with Ketu, and benefic Venus is placed in the third house in Gemini with Sun and Mars, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess very good sporting skills, and he may come across a lot of success, money, fame and recognition on international level. He may win majority of his matches, and he may win several championship titles. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may rank among the top tennis players of his time, and his net worth may be in billions.
Such retrograde Jupiter 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. Kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio can trouble the native with problems related to marriage (female), husband, father, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Jupiter rules the ninth and twelfth house, and it is placed in the eighth house. If such retrograde Jupiter is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his/her lifespan, marriage (female), husband and/or father. Considering father, he 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 lifespan, the native may witness reduction in lifespan due to several reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal disease, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, he may commit suicide, or someone may kill him. Considering marriage (female), the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages.
Taking an example for a male native, suppose retrograde Jupiter is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Scorpio with malefic retrograde Mercury. Benefic debilitated Venus is placed in the sixth house in Virgo, Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Cancer, Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Capricorn, benefic Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Leo, and benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Libra. In this case, the native may have a bad relationship with his father, and the two of them may not stay together after native’s age of 15 or 20. The native may witness reduction in lifespan, and he may die before his age of 60 or 55.
If Mars is placed in the sixth house in Virgo with Venus, and Sun is placed in the eighth house in Scorpio with Jupiter and Mercury, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s father may die before native’s age of 15 or 10. The native may not live long, and he may die before his age of 40, 35 or 30, depending on the finer factors and running times. He may die because of a fatal viral infection like COVID, or in an accident.
Himanshu Shangari