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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Jupiter Part 2 (Revised Edition 2021)‘.
Retrograde Jupiter in Fourth House in Virgo
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo, Gemini rises in the ascendant. Jupiter rules the seventh 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? (Revised Edition)’.
Retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of horoscope in Virgo is benefic in most 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 (Revised Edition)’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, creativity, spiritual growth, 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, husband and/or wife. Considering mother, his mother may be a rich woman, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of her money, influence and/or status. Considering marriage, the native may get married to a woman who may be beautiful, rich, a celebrity, an officer in government, a powerful politician, a successful businesswoman, and/or a citizen of a foreign country. The native may witness several benefits due to or through his wife and/or her family members. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of his marriage, if his 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, 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 benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo with retrograde Saturn. Exalted Venus is placed in the tenth house in Pisces with Mars, benefic Rahu is placed in the second house in Cancer, Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn, and benefic Mercury is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become an actor. He may specialize in comedy, and he may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Pisces with Venus and Mars, and benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius with Mercury, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess wonderful talent as an actor, and he may come across a lot of success, money, fame and recognition. He may be exceptionally good in the field of comedy, he may have his own TV show based on comedy, and he may come across wonderful results. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become the best comedy actor of his time, and his show may become the most successful show of its time. He may earn billions through acting, brand endorsements and live performances.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, 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 seventh and tenth 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, husband and/or wife. 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, the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages. He may have serious differences of opinion with his wife, she may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, she may not be loyal to him, she may have extramarital affair/affairs, and/or she 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 Virgo with malefic Mars. Benefic Mercury is placed in the fifth house in Libra with debilitated Sun, Venus is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus, and benefic Moon is placed in the third house in Leo. In this case, the native may witness serious disturbances in his first marriage, and it may fail. He may settle in his second marriage, if the finer factors and running times are favourable.
If malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio with Venus, and malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus with Saturn, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and he may settle in his third or fourth marriage. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may witness 4, 5 or 6 failed marriages.
Himanshu Shangari