When benefic in nature, retrograde Mercury in the eighth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn can bless the native with good results related to marriage, profession, fame, authority and many other types of good results depending on the overall tone of his horoscope. Some natives under the positive impact of such retrograde Mercury may experience many types of good results through their marriages, if their overall horoscopes are supportive for such results. Benefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house in the sign of Capricorn can bless some natives with life partners who may have well established professions and who may enjoy good social status by virtue of their professions. For example, if benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn along with benefic Venus, benefic Jupiter is placed in the first house of this horoscope in the sign of Gemini along with benefic Moon; and benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of this horoscope in the sign of Sagittarius, the native may come across this benefit. The native boosted by benefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house in the sign of Capricorn and other benefic planets may get married to a woman who may have a well established profession, she may earn well from it and she may enjoy good social status.
Benefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house in the sign of Capricorn can also bless the natives with success, fame and authority through many types of professions, when supported by the right type of benefic planets in the horoscopes of these natives. Such benefic retrograde Mercury can make some natives interested in the field of science due to which these natives may engage in professions related to this field and they may achieve success as scientific researchers, engineers, doctors, software developers and other such professionals. For example, if benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn, benefic Venus is also placed in the eighth house of this horoscope, benefic Rahu is placed in the ninth house of this horoscope in the sign of Aquarius, benefic Ketu is placed in the third house of this horoscope in the sign of Leo and benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house of this horoscope in the sign of Sagittarius, the native may become a scientific researcher. The native boosted by benefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house in the sign of Capricorn and other benefic planets may follow the course of his higher studies in a branch of science and he may become a scientific researcher in that branch after completing his studies.
The joint impact of such benefic retrograde Mercury and other benefic planets can bless this native with good results through this field and he may earn significant amount of money and success as a scientist. At the same time, if benefic Mars is placed in the twelfth house of this horoscope in the sign of Taurus, benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the tenth house of this horoscope in the sign of Pisces; and benefic Sun is placed in the eighth house of this horoscope in the sign of Capricorn along with benefic retrograde Mercury and Venus, the equation may improve a lot. The native boosted by benefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house in the sign of Capricorn and other benefic planets may go to a foreign country as a scientist and he may witness very good results. The joint impact of such benefic retrograde Mercury and other benefic planets can bless this native with a very well paying job of authority as a scientist in a foreign country and he may enjoy very good amount of money and recognition through this field of profession. Apart from this, benefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house in the sign of Capricorn can bless the natives with good results through many other fields of profession, when working in accordance with profession building planets in the horoscopes of these natives.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, profession, health and many other types of problems depending on the overall tone of his horoscope. Such malefic retrograde Mercury can create problems in the professions of some natives due to which these natives may face many types of issues related to this sphere. Malefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house in the sign of Capricorn can develop criminal tendencies in some natives and they may become professional criminals, if more negative planets support this retrograde planet in the horoscopes of these natives. In an extreme case of this type when supported by other malefic planets, malefic retrograde Mercury in the eighth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn can get the native killed in a gang war, in a police encounter or he may receive a death penalty by virtue of a very serious crime committed by him.