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Retrograde Jupiter in Fourth House in Libra
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Jupiter rules the sixth and ninth 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? (Revised Edition)’.
Retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of horoscope in Libra 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to marriage (female), husband, father, spiritual growth, creativity, mother, education, wealth, vehicles, properties, profession, finances, reputation, fame, authority, recognition and several other 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 mother, marriage (female), husband and/or father. Considering father, his 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. Such retrograde Jupiter can also render creative and spiritual growth to the native. 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.
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, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, 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.
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Such retrograde Jupiter 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 Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra. Ketu is placed in the first house in Cancer, benefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the third house in Virgo, debilitated Mercury is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, and benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus. In this case, the native may become a writer. He may write books falling in the genres of science-fiction and extraterrestrial. He may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and fame.
If benefic exalted Sun is placed in the tenth house in Aries, and benefic Moon is placed in the second house in Leo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may be a talented writer, he may deliver several bestselling books, and he may come across a lot of success, money, fame and recognition. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the best writers of his time in his respective genres, and his net worth may be in billions, by his age of 60 or 65.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to marriage(females), husband, father, mental health, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Jupiter rules the sixth and ninth house, and it is placed in the fourth 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 his/her mother, marriage (female), husband and/or father. Considering mother, he may not have a good equation with his mother, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his father, his mother may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, and/or she may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. Considering marriage (female), the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages. She may have serious differences of opinion with her husband, he may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, he may not be loyal to her, he may have extramarital affair/affairs, and/or he may die within 10 or 5 years of marriage.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Rahu. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the fourth house. Malefic Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Aries, Moon is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, benefic Mars is placed in the third house in Virgo, and Sun is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini with malefic Mercury. In this case, the native may not achieve success in profession, he may suffer from issues related to mental health, and his father may die before native’s age of 25 or 20.
If malefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius with Moon, and Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini with Sun and Mercury, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s father may die before native’s age of 10 or 5. The native may achieve no success in profession, he may suffer from depression, and he may die by committing suicide, before his age of 40 or 35.
Himanshu Shangari