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Retrograde Mars in Twelfth House in Taurus
When retrograde Mars is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Taurus, Gemini rises in the ascendant. Mars rules the sixth and eleventh house. In general, it is malefic here, in many 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 twelfth house of horoscope in Taurus is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such retrograde Mars is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Mars in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Taurus can bless the native with good results related to friends, creativity, spiritual growth, 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. For example, 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. Depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times, one or more friends of the native may put their lives in danger, or they may kill someone, in order to save native’s life.
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.
Taking an example, kindly read book for detailed example.
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 twelfth house of a horoscope in Taurus with benefic exalted Rahu. Exalted Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, benefic Sun is placed in the second house in Cancer with benefic Mercury; debilitated Venus is placed in the fourth house in Virgo, benefic Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Libra, and retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius. Budhaditya Yoga is formed in the second house. In this case, the native may become a music composer, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable talent as a music composer, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. He may compose music for several hit songs as well as movies, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become of the most successful music composers of his time, and his net worth may be in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Taurus can trouble the native with problems related to friends, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mars rules the sixth and eleventh house, and it is placed in the twelfth 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. For example, 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.
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 malefic retrograde Mars is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Taurus with malefic exalted Rahu. Malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio with Mercury and Venus; benefic debilitated Sun is placed in the fifth house in Libra, benefic Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Virgo with Saturn; and benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius. Angarak Yoga is formed in the twelfth house.
In this case, the native may not find a permanent profession till his age of 35/40, or throughout his life, though he may earn well at times. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may witness several problems because of some of his friends, including financial losses and bad reputation. He may lose one or more good friends to death, before his age of 35 or 30. He may not get married till his age of 35, 40 or 45.
Himanshu Shangari