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Retrograde Mercury in Tenth House in Gemini

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini, Virgo rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the first 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 Mercury in the tenth house of horoscope in Gemini is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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 Mercury in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury can render communication skills, analytical abilities and business skills 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 Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini with Sun. Benefic Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aries with Mars; benefic exalted Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer, benefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, and Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Pisces. Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the tenth house. In this case, the native may start a company which may manufacture cars and other automobiles. He may witness good results.

If benefic exalted Moon is placed in the ninth house in Taurus, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through automobile industry. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 55/60.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

Taking another example, suppose benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini with Mars. Benefic Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Taurus with Sun; benefic Moon is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house in Virgo, benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn, and Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer. Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the tenth house. In this case, the native may become an officer in foreign services of his country, and he may enjoy a good career.

If benefic exalted Venus forms Malavya Yoga in the seventh house in Pisces, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may achieve success in civil exams, and he may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in foreign services. He may serve at several important posts, and he may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority. He may represent his country in several countries of the world. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve at one of the top 2 ranks in foreign services, before retirement.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the first and tenth house, and it is placed in the tenth house. If such retrograde Mercury is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his health and lifespan. Considering lifespan, the native may witness various types of health problems which may trouble him, and they may reduce his lifespan. He may also witness reduction in lifespan due to several other reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, or he may kill himself. Depending on his overall horoscope and running times, he may also get killed by someone, 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. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Gemini with malefic Sun. Malefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Aries with Venus; malefic Ketu is placed in the second house in Libra, malefic Mars is placed in the seventh house in Pisces with retrograde Saturn; Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, and Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Leo. Mars forms Manglik Dosh in the seventh house.

In this case, native’s parents may have a disturbed marriage, and the native may spend most of his childhood away from them, like in a boarding school. He may not achieve stability in his profession, throughout his life. He may keep changing jobs, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life, though he may earn well at times. He may witness financial losses and bad reputation through profession. He may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages. He may die before his age of 60 or 55, due to a heart attack, failure of a vital organ like liver, or because of a fatal viral infection like COVID or HIV AIDS.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Tenth House in Taurus

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Taurus, Leo rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the second and eleventh 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 Mercury in the tenth house of horoscope in Taurus is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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 Mercury in the tenth house of a horoscope in Taurus can bless the native with good results related to friends, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his family and/or friends. Considering family, the native may be born in a rich, influential, resourceful, well-respected, politically powerful, royal and/or spiritually advanced family, and he may witness several benefits by virtue of being a member of such family. The native may be a good, very good or gifted speaker, and he may achieve good results in many spheres of his life, by virtue of his speech abilities. 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.

Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury 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 Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Taurus with benefic Venus. Benefic Mars is placed in the second house in Virgo with benefic exalted Rahu; exalted Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Pisces, Moon is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, Jupiter is placed in the third house in Libra, and Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become a singer, and he may witness good results.

If benefic Sun is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini, 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. He may deliver several hit songs, and he may receive many awards, including several Grammys. He may also write some songs, and he may act in some movies. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful singers of his time, and his net worth may be in billions.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the tenth house of a horoscope in Taurus can trouble the native with problems related to friends, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the second and eleventh house, and it is placed in the tenth house. If such retrograde Mercury is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his family and/or friends. Considering family, the native may be born in a family which may be poor, and/or some of his family members may be alcoholics, drug addicts, criminals and/or they may have some other negative traits. Hence the native may witness several problems in his life, due to bad reputation of his family, and/or bad conducts of some family members. He may also witness various types of problems and/or abnormalities related to his speech, and he may face several issues because of such abnormalities. 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.

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 Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Taurus with malefic exalted Moon. Malefic Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini with Sun; malefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer, malefic Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Pisces with Mars; and Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio. Grahan Yoga is formed in the eleventh house.

In this case, the native may be born in a poor family, and he may witness a troublesome childhood. His father may die before native’s age of 20 or 15. The native may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may keep changing jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life, though he may earn well at times. He may witness several problems because of some of his friends, including financial losses, bad reputation and betrayals. He may not get married till his age of 35/40, or throughout his life.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Tenth House in Aries

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Aries, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the third and twelfth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the malefic 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 Mercury in the tenth house of horoscope in Aries is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.

When benefic in nature, retrograde Mercury in the tenth house of a horoscope in Aries can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his siblings. For example, 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.

Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Taking an example, suppose retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Aries with benefic Venus and benefic exalted Sun. Benefic Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus, benefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Cancer, Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Libra, and Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may start a company which may manufacture chocolates and various types of confectionary items. He may witness good results.

If benefic exalted Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus with Mars, the equation may become better. Moon and Mars form Chandra Mangal Yoga in the eleventh house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through chocolate and confectionary industry. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. His company may deal in a wide variety of items. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions by his age of 55/60, and in multibillions by his age of 65/70. He may be counted among the richest people in the world.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the tenth house of a horoscope in Aries can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the third and twelfth house, and it is placed in the tenth house. If such retrograde Mercury 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. For example, he may have bad relationships with some of his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. He 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. He may also become a criminal. Taking an example, suppose malefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Aries with malefic debilitated Saturn. Malefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, malefic Ketu is placed in the second house in Leo, Mars is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini, benefic Sun is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus, and retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Libra with Moon.

In this case, the native may become leader of a criminal group which may engage in drug trafficking and violent crimes. One or more siblings and friends may also work with him. He may traffic narcotics worth in billions, over some years. He may injure many people, and he may kill several people. He may get killed in an encounter with police, between his age of 35 and 45.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Ninth House in Pisces

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the third and twelfth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the malefic 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 Mercury in the ninth house of horoscope in Pisces is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.

When benefic in nature, retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, 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 Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father and/or siblings. 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. 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.

Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury 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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces with benefic Sun and benefic exalted Venus. Benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus with Jupiter; benefic exalted Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio, benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the second house in Leo, and Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become an actor, and he may witness good results.

If benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Aries, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable acting talent, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. He may perform very well in the genres of action and drama. He may deliver several hit movies, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the top actors of his time, and his net worth may be in billions.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the third and twelfth house, and it is placed in the ninth house. If such retrograde Mercury 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 siblings. 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 siblings, he may have bad relationships with some of his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. He may have siblings who may be criminals, and/or drug addicts, and he may face several 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 malefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces with Sun and malefic retrograde Saturn. Malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius with Jupiter; malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini with Mars; Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, and benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Libra. Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house whereas Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the sixth house.

In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 10 or 5. The native not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may only find temporary jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may have bad relationships with some of his siblings, and he may lose one or more siblings to death, before his age of 35 or 30. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage. He may not have a child till his age of 40/45, or throughout his life.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Ninth House in Aquarius

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Aquarius, Gemini rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the first and fourth 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 Mercury in the ninth house of horoscope in Aquarius is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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 Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Aquarius can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, 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 Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father, mother and/or lifespan. 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.

Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury 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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Aquarius with Jupiter. Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Aries with benefic Rahu; benefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Libra with Ketu; Mars is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius; and retrograde Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may become a singer as well as songwriter, and she may witness good results.

If benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Pisces, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may deliver several hit songs, and she may receive many awards, including several Grammys. She may also act in some movies. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful creative artists of her time, and her net worth may be in billions.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Aquarius can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the first and fourth house, and it is placed in the ninth house. If such retrograde Mercury 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, mother and/or lifespan. 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 lifespan, the native may witness reduction in lifespan due to several reasons. For example, he 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.

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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Aquarius with malefic Mars and malefic Ketu. Malefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Leo with retrograde Jupiter; Venus is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn with Sun and retrograde Saturn; and debilitated Moon is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio. Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house whereas Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the third house.

In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 10 or 5. The native may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may only find temporary jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may engage in illegal activities at times, though he may not become a professional criminal. He may spend more than 3 months in prison. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may settle in his second or third marriage. He may die before his age of 50 or 45, due to a heart attack, in an accident, or because of a fatal viral infection like COVID.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Ninth House in Capricorn

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Capricorn, Taurus rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the second and fifth 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 Mercury in the ninth house of horoscope in Capricorn is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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 Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Capricorn can bless the native with good results related to family, wealth, speech, 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 Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father, family 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. Considering children, such retrograde Mercury can bless the native with children who may be physically, intellectually, emotionally and/or creatively 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 Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury 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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Capricorn with Venus. Benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Aquarius, benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Virgo, exalted Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house in Gemini, and benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the third house in Cancer with debilitated Mars. In this case, the native may become a singer as well as actor, and he may witness good results.

If benefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Virgo with Rahu; 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. He may deliver several hit songs as well as movies, and he may receive many awards. He may perform well in the genres of drama, romance and action. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful creative artists of his time, and his net worth may be in billions.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Capricorn can trouble the native with problems related to family, wealth, speech, love life, children, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the second and fifth house, and it is placed in the ninth house. If such retrograde Mercury 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, family 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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Capricorn with Sun, malefic exalted Mars and malefic Ketu. Rahu is placed in the third house in Cancer, malefic Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Virgo, Venus is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius, debilitated Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Aries, and Moon is placed in the sixth house in Libra. Pitra Dosh and Grahan Yoga are formed in the ninth house.

In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 15 or 10. The native not have a good equation with his mother. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may only find temporary jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may witness financial tightness and debts from time to time. He may get married after his age of 30/35. His first marriage may fail, and he may not get married again. He may lose custody of his children from first marriage to his wife.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Ninth House in Sagittarius

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius, Aries rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the third and sixth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the malefic 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 Mercury in the ninth house of horoscope in Sagittarius is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.

When benefic in nature, retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, 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 Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father and or siblings. 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. 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.

Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Taking an example, kindly read book for detailed example.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, suppose retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius with benefic Sun. Benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Libra with Jupiter; benefic Venus is placed in the eighth house in Scorpio with benefic debilitated Rahu; debilitated Ketu is placed in the second house in Taurus, and Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become a revenue officer, and he may enjoy a good career.

If benefic Saturn forms Shasha Yoga in the tenth house in Capricorn, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may achieve success in civil exams, and he may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in revenue services. He may serve at several important posts, and he may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve as the head of a revenue department, before retirement.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the third and sixth house, and it is placed in the ninth house. If such retrograde Mercury 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 siblings. 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 siblings, he may have bad relationships with some of his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. He may have siblings who may be criminals, and/or drug addicts, and he may face several 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 malefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius with Venus. Malefic debilitated Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Scorpio with Sun; malefic debilitated Ketu is placed in the second house in Taurus, Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Virgo with Saturn; debilitated Mars is placed in the fourth house in Cancer, and benefic Moon is placed in the third house in Gemini. Grahan Yoga is formed in the eighth house whereas Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house.

In this case, native’s father may be a criminal. He may spend more than 5 years in prison. The native may have a bad equation with his father. The native may not achieve much professional success throughout his life, and he may keep changing jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may witness bad reputation and court cases through profession. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Ninth House in Scorpio

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Scorpio, Pisces rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the fourth and seventh 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 Mercury in the ninth house of horoscope in Scorpio is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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 Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Scorpio can bless the native with good results related to mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, marriage, husband, wife, 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 Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father, mother and/or marriage. 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. 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.

Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury 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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Scorpio with Sun and Venus. Benefic debilitated Mars is placed in the fifth house in Cancer with retrograde Saturn; benefic Moon is placed in the eighth house in Libra, benefic Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Gemini, and Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may become a singer as well as songwriter, and she may witness good results.

If benefic Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Virgo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may deliver several hit songs, and she may receive many awards. She may also be a good actor, and she may act in several movies. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful creative artists of her time, and her net worth may be in billions.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Scorpio can trouble the native with problems related to mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, marriage, husband, wife, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the fourth and seventh house, and it is placed in the ninth house. If such retrograde Mercury 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, mother and/or marriage. 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 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.

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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Scorpio with malefic Sun and malefic Venus. Malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Leo with Mars; malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius with Jupiter; Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius, and Moon is placed in the eighth house in Libra. Angarak Yoga is formed in the sixth house whereas Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the twelfth house. Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house.

In this case, native’s father as well as mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may only find temporary jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may witness financial tightness and debts from time to time. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may settle in his second or third marriage.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Ninth House in Libra

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra, Aquarius rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the fifth 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 Mercury in the ninth house of horoscope in Libra is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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 Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra 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 Mercury 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. Considering children, such retrograde Mercury can bless the native with children who may be physically, intellectually, emotionally and/or creatively 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 Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success 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 retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra with benefic debilitated Sun and benefic retrograde Venus. Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Scorpio, Moon is placed in the third house in Aries, benefic exalted Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn, benefic debilitated Rahu is placed in the second house in Pisces, and debilitated Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Virgo. Sun and Venus form Neechbhang Rajyoga in the ninth house. In this case, the native may become a tennis player, and she may witness good results.

If benefic Jupiter is placed in the first house in Aquarius, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable talent, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may win majority of her matches as well as several championship titles. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful tennis players of her time, she may rank number 1, and her net worth may be in multimillions.

Such retrograde Mercury 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, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to lifespan, love life, children, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the fifth and eighth house, and it is placed in the ninth house. If such retrograde Mercury 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, children and/or lifespan. 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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Moon and malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the third house in Aries with retrograde Saturn; Sun is placed in the eighth house in Virgo, benefic Venus is placed in the seventh house in Leo, debilitated Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn, and benefic Mars is placed in the fifth house in Gemini. Pitra Dosh and Grahan Yoga are formed in the ninth house.

In this case, native’s parent may have a disturbed marriage, and they may get divorced before native’s age of 10. The native may live with his mother, losing his father. The native may not achieve much professional success throughout his life, and he may witness financial losses as well as bad reputation through profession. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, 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 custody of his children from first marriage to his wife, through divorce. He may die before his age of 55 or 50, due to a heart attack, or because of a fatal viral infection like COVID.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Ninth House in Virgo

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Virgo, Capricorn rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the sixth and ninth 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 Mercury in the ninth house of horoscope in Virgo is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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 Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to father, creativity, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father. For example, 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.

Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Mercury 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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Virgo with benefic debilitated Venus and benefic exalted Rahu. Benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the third house in Pisces with benefic exalted Ketu; Sun is placed in the eighth house in Leo, Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Taurus, and benefic Mars is placed in the second house in Aquarius. Benefic exalted Rahu and benefic debilitated Venus form Neechbhang Rajyoga in the ninth house. In this case, the native may become a singer, and he may witness good results.

If benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Libra, 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. He may deliver several hit songs, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful singers of his time, and his net worth may be in billions.

Such retrograde Mercury 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 for a female native, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the ninth house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the sixth and ninth house, and it is placed in the ninth house. If such retrograde Mercury 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. For example, 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.

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 Mercury is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic Sun and malefic Jupiter. Venus is placed in the eighth house in Leo with malefic Ketu; malefic Rahu is placed in the second house in Aquarius, Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius, benefic debilitated Mars is placed in the seventh house in Cancer, and Moon is placed in the sixth house in Gemini. Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house.

In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 10 or 5. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may only find temporary jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may face bad reputation through profession, and one or more of his jobs may be terminated on the basis of serious accusations. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may not get married after that.

Himanshu Shangari