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Retrograde Mars in Ninth House in Pisces
When retrograde Mars is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces, 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 ninth house of horoscope in Pisces 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 ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to love life, children, father, 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 father and/or children. Considering father, native’s 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. He may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while he’s alive, and/or through his will. Such retrograde Mars can also render creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native. 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.
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 for a female native, suppose benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Retrograde Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus with retrograde Saturn; benefic Rahu is placed in the second house in Leo, Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, benefic Moon is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, and benefic debilitated Sun is placed in the fourth house in Libra with retrograde Mercury. In this case, the native may become a writer, and she may witness good results. She may write fictional books falling in several genres.
If benefic Venus is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable writing talent, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may deliver several bestsellers. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful writers of her time, and her net worth may be in multimillions. She may receive many awards, including a Pulitzer.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, father, 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 ninth 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 father and/or children. Considering father, the native may not have a good equation with his father, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his mother, his father may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, and/or he may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. 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 ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces with malefic debilitated Mercury and malefic retrograde Saturn. Malefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius with Sun; malefic Ketu is placed in the second house in Leo, Venus is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, debilitated Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, and benefic Moon is placed in the third house in Virgo. Grahan Yoga is formed in the eighth house.
In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 15 or 10. The native may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may keep losing jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may witness financial tightness and debts, many times in his life. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may settle in his second or third marriage. He may lose more than one child to death, through miscarriages that his wife/wives may witness. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, none of his wives may be able to deliver an alive child, and the native may remain childless throughout his life.
Himanshu Shangari