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Retrograde Mars in Seventh House in Leo
When retrograde Mars is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Leo, Aquarius rises in the ascendant. Mars rules the third 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 seventh house of horoscope in Leo 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 seventh house of a horoscope in Leo can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, marriage, husband, wife, 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 marriage and/or siblings. 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. 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.
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.
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, ,
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 seventh house of a horoscope in Leo. Benefic Sun is placed in the first house in Aquarius with retrograde Mercury; benefic Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Sagittarius; benefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Aries with Moon; Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Libra, and retrograde Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Cancer. In this case, the native may become a writer. He may write nonfictional books, and he may witness good results.
If benefic exalted Venus is placed in the second house in Pisces, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable spiritual growth as well as writing skills. He may write in the genres of philosophy and spiritualism. He may deliver several bestsellers, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. If the finer factors and running time are supportive, he may become one of the most successful writers as well as philosophers of his time, and his net worth may be in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the seventh house of a horoscope in Leo can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, marriage, husband, wife, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mars rules the third and tenth house, and it is placed in the seventh 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 marriage and/or siblings. 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. Considering siblings, the native 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.
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 seventh house of a horoscope in Leo with malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Aquarius, malefic Moon is placed in the third house in Aries with Venus; benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Taurus with Mercury; debilitated Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn, and Saturn is placed in the second house in Pisces. Angarak Yoga is formed in the seventh house.
In this case, the native may witness several problems because of some of his siblings, including financial losses and bad reputation. He may not achieve much professional success till his age of 35/40, or throughout his life, though he may earn well at times. He may witness financial losses through profession. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may settle in his second or third marriage.
Himanshu Shangari