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Retrograde Mars in Eleventh House in Aquarius
When retrograde Mars is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Aquarius, Aries rises in the ascendant. Mars rules the first and eighth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the benefic part is higher, 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 eleventh house of horoscope in Aquarius is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such retrograde 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 eleventh house of a horoscope in Aquarius can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, friends, 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 and/or lifespan. Considering friends, 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. Such retrograde Mars can render bravery, courage and leadership abilities to the native, among other things. Hence, he may achieve success through a wide variety of jobs, and/or businesses. It can also bless the native with good health and a long life, like beyond 70, 80 or 90, depending on his overall horoscope and running times.
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.
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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 eleventh house of a horoscope in Aquarius. Benefic Venus is placed in the third house in Gemini with Mercury; benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Cancer, benefic debilitated Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Pisces, debilitated Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Virgo, Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Leo, and benefic exalted Saturn forms Shasha Yoga in the seventh house in Libra. In this case, the native may become a fashion designer. He may start a company which may make various types of fashion products including clothing and perfumes. He may witness good results.
If benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Libra with Saturn, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable talent, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame as a fashion designer. His business may expand after his age of 30/35, and it may keep growing. He may design clothes for several celebrities, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful fashion designers of his time. He may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 50/55.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Aquarius can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, friends, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mars rules the first and eighth house, and it is placed in the eleventh 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 and/or lifespan. Considering friends, 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. Considering lifespan, the native may witness reduction in lifespan due to several reasons. For example, the native may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal disease, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, he may commit suicide, or someone may kill him intentionally or unintentionally. Considering some unintentional incidents, he may get caught in a crossfire between two rival criminal gangs or that between criminals and police, or someone may accidently kill him.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. He may also become a criminal. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Mars is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Aquarius with Venus and malefic Mercury. Malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Aries with Jupiter; malefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Libra, Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Virgo, Sun is placed in the twelfth house in Pisces, and benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Sagittarius. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the first house.
In this case, the native may become leader of a criminal group which may engage in drug trafficking and violent crimes. One or more friends may also work with him. He may traffic narcotics worth in billions, over some years. He may kidnap several people for ransom. He may injure many people, and he may kill some people. He may get caught between his age of 35 and 45, and he may be imprisoned for more than 20/30 years. He may get killed in prison, between his age of 45 and 55.
Himanshu Shangari