Mars gets exalted when it is placed in the sign of Capricorn, which means that Mars gains great strength when placed in the sign of Capricorn. Hence retrograde Mars in the tenth house of a horoscope can give strong positive or negative results when placed in its sign of exaltation, depending on its working nature and the overall tone of the horoscope under consideration.
When working positively, retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn can bless the native with good results related to marriage, profession, fame, authority and many other types of good results depending on the overall tone of his horoscope. Such benefic retrograde exalted Mars can bless some natives with many types of positive results through the field of their marriage, if these natives have horoscopes which favor such good results. Benefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house in the sign of Capricorn can bless some natives with life partners who may hold posts of authority in private or government organizations and these natives may profit through such marriages. For example, if benefic retrograde exalted Mars is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn along with benefic Venus, benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house of this horoscope in the sign of Sagittarius and benefic Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house of this horoscope in the sign of Aquarius, the native may experience this result. The native benefitting from benefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house in the sign of Capricorn and other benefic planets may get married to a woman who may be an officer in a department of government or she may hold a post of authority in a private institution.
Benefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house in the sign of Capricorn can also impart professional success to the natives through a number of professions, if supported by profession lifting planets in the horoscopes of these natives. Such benefic retrograde exalted Mars can render posts of authority in the house of government to some natives through jobs or through politics and these natives may achieve such authority as police officers, air force officers, army officers, fire fighting officers, revenue officers, administrative officers and many other types of professionals. For example, if benefic retrograde exalted Mars is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn, benefic Sun is placed in the third house of this horoscope in the sign of Gemini, benefic Jupiter is placed in the first house of this horoscope in the sign of Aries, benefic Rahu is also placed in the first house of this horoscope in the sign of Aries and benefic Ketu is placed in the seventh house of this horoscope in the sign of Libra, the native may join the police force. The native benefitting from benefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house in the sign of Capricorn and other benefic planets may get blessed with a post of authority in police force and he may witness success and recognition through this field of profession.
At the same time, if benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the third house of this horoscope in the sign of Gemini along with benefic Sun; and benefic Moon is also placed in the third house of this horoscope along with these two benefic planets when all other planets are placed in the already mentioned houses of this horoscope, the equation may become much better. The native benefitting from benefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house in the sign of Capricorn and other benefic planets may achieve success in competitive exams held for selection in the police force and he may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in the police force, by means of such success. The collective influence of such benefic retrograde exalted Mars and other benefic planets can bless this native with a very good career as a police officer and he may enjoy many benefits by virtue of this job of authority. Apart from this, benefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house in the sign of Capricorn can bless the natives with success, fame and authority through many other fields of profession, if supported by profession lifting planets in the horoscopes of these natives.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, profession, health and many other types of problems depending on the overall tone of his horoscope. Some natives may feel the heat of such malefic retrograde exalted Mars in the sphere of their profession due to which they may have to face many types of problems related to this sphere. Malefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house in the sign of Capricorn can afflict some natives with setbacks and financial losses through their professions and this problem may aggravate with the introduction of other negative planets to the horoscopes of these natives. In an extreme case of this type when supported by other malefic planets, malefic retrograde exalted Mars in the tenth house of a horoscope in the sign of Capricorn can afflict the native with such big financial losses through his profession, that he may have to run away from his city of residence in order to save himself from people, whom he may owe big amounts of money.