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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Mars Part 1 (Revised Edition)’.
Retrograde Mars in Third House in Virgo
When retrograde Mars is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Mars rules the fifth 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?’.
Retrograde Mars in the third house of horoscope in Virgo is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mars 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 Mars in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to love life, children, creativity, spiritual growth, siblings, colleagues, 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 siblings and/or children. Considering siblings, some of them 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. A sibling of the native may give him a big amount of money, and/or wealth, while such sibling is alive, and/or through his/her will. A sibling of the native may donate an organ to the native, in order to save his life. Considering children, the native may not witness any complications during the birth processes of his children. He may have children who may be physically, intellectually, emotionally, creatively and/or spiritually better or much better than average. Such children may achieve a lot in many spheres of their lives, and they may bring good name and many other good results to the native. Such retrograde Mars can also render creativity to the native.
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, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, 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.
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 benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo. Benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus, benefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, benefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Cancer, benefic Moon is placed in the second house in Leo, debilitated Mercury is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Libra, and Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become a writer, and he may witness good results. He may write books falling in the genres of extraterrestrial and supernatural.
If benefic exalted Sun is placed in the tenth house in Aries, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable talent as a writer, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. He may deliver several bestsellers, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful writers of his time, and his net worth may be in multimillions.
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On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, siblings, colleagues, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mars rules the fifth and tenth house, and it is placed in the third 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 siblings and/or children. Considering siblings, he may have bad relationships with his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. The native may have siblings who may be criminals, and/or drug addicts, and he may face several problems because of them. In an extreme case, the native may lose one or more siblings to death, before their ages of 40 or 30. Considering children, the native may lose one or more children through miscarriages that his wife may witness. He may witness delay in childbirth, and/or he may have children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled in some way. He may lose his children through divorce, or his children may engage in immoral/illegal activities, and he may witness bad reputation and many other problems because of them.
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 retrograde Mars is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic exalted Mercury. Malefic Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Libra with debilitated Sun; malefic Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Aries, Venus is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, malefic Saturn is placed in the first house in Cancer, Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini, and benefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio. Grahan Yoga is formed in the fourth house.
In this case, native’s parents may have a disturbed marriage, and the native may witness a troublesome childhood. He may have bad relationships with some of his siblings, and/or he may lose one or more siblings to death, before his age of 40/35. He may not achieve much professional success throughout his life, and he may keep changing jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage. He may lose more than one child, through miscarriages that his wife/wives may witness, though he may have alive children also.
Himanshu Shangari