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Retrograde Jupiter in Third House in Aries

When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Aries, Aquarius rises in the ascendant. Jupiter 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? (Revised Edition)’.

Retrograde Jupiter in the third house of horoscope in Aries is benefic in most cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Jupiter 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 (Revised Edition)’.

When benefic in nature, retrograde Jupiter in the third house of a horoscope in Aries can bless the native with good results related to marriage (female), husband, creativity, spiritual growth, siblings, colleagues, friends, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, fame, reputation, authority, recognition and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Such retrograde Jupiter can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his/her siblings, marriage (female), husband, 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. Considering marriage (female), she may get married to a man who may be rich, a celebrity, an officer in government, a powerful politician, a successful businessman, and/or a citizen of a foreign country. The native may witness several benefits due to or through her husband and/or his family members.

Looking at profession, such retrograde Jupiter can help the native achieve success as an astrologer, tantric, psychic, spiritual guru, healer, religious guru, teacher, preacher, consultant, researcher, analyst, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, computer, book, IT, food, health, pharma, finance, matrimonial, television, music, sports, media, fitness, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Aries. Exalted Moon is placed in the fourth house in Taurus, benefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn with benefic exalted Mars, Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Cancer, retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Scorpio, and benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may become an astrologer. He may possess good knowledge, and he may come across success, money and recognition as an astrologer.

If exalted Saturn is placed in the ninth house in Libra, and benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Scorpio with Mercury, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess very good knowledge of astrology, and he may achieve a lot of success, money and recognition. He may write several books on various topics of astrology, he may also appear on TV programs, and he may achieve fame as well as recognition through them. He may travel to several countries of the world, and he may teach astrology after his age of 50 or 55.

Such retrograde Jupiter 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. Kindly read book for detailed example.

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On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the third house of a horoscope in Aries can trouble the native with problems related to marriage (female), husband, family, speech, wealth, siblings, colleagues, friends, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Jupiter rules the second and eleventh house, and it is placed in the third house. If such retrograde Jupiter is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to his/her siblings, marriage (female), husband, family and/or friends. Considering friends, he may not have many good friends, and majority 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 due to such friends, many times in his life. Some of his friends may be his hidden enemies, and they may keep causing problems for him. Considering marriage (female), the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages.

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 Jupiter is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Aries with malefic Rahu. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the third house. Malefic Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Libra with Mars, Venus is placed in the sixth house in Cancer with Sun, and retrograde Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Leo. In this case, the native may face bad reputation and a legal case. A female colleague or subordinate of the native may accuse him of physical harassment. The native may face bad reputation, he may also face a criminal case, and he may have to pay a lot of money, in order to settle the dispute.

If Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn, and malefic Moon is placed in the eighth house in Virgo, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may be accused of rape by a colleague/subordinate. He may face a criminal case, and he may spend more than 6 months in prison, pending trial, before bail is granted. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, the native may get convicted, and he may spend more than 7 years in prison.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Second House in Pisces

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Pisces, 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 second house of horoscope in Pisces 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 second house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to love life, children, creativity, spiritual growth, 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 children. 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. 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, 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 retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Pisces with Moon and benefic exalted Venus. Benefic Mars is placed in the fourth house in Taurus, Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Scorpio, benefic Jupiter is placed in the first house in Aquarius, benefic Rahu is placed in the eleventh house in Sagittarius, and Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Gemini. In this case, the native may start a fashion magazine, and he may witness good result.

If benefic Sun is placed in the first house in Aquarius with Jupiter, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through media 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. It may include several magazines and a media production house.

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 second house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, lifespan, family, wealth, speech, 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 second 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 lifespan, family and/or children. 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. 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 second house of a horoscope in Pisces with malefic exalted Ketu. Malefic exalted Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Virgo with Mars; Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Gemini, malefic Moon is placed in the first house in Aquarius with Sun; Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Taurus. Angarak 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 keep changing jobs throughout his life, and he may not find a permanent profession. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 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 not have his first alive child till his age of 35/40.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Second House in Aquarius

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Aquarius, 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 second house of horoscope in Aquarius 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 second house of a horoscope in Aquarius can bless the native with good results related to father, creativity, 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 father and/or family. 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. 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, 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 retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Aquarius. Benefic exalted Venus is placed in the third house in Pisces with Sun; benefic Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Taurus, debilitated Jupiter is placed in the first house in Capricorn, benefic Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius with benefic Rahu; and Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Gemini. In this case, the native may engage in IT industry. He may start a search engine, and he may witness good results.

If benefic exalted Mars is placed in the first house in Capricorn with Jupiter, the equation may become better. Mars forms Ruchaka Yoga in the first house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through IT industry. His business may expand after his age of 30/35, and it may keep growing. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own one of the biggest search engines in the world, and his net worth may be in multibillions, by his age of 40/45.

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 second house of a horoscope in Aquarius can trouble the native with problems related to father, family, wealth, speech, 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 second 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 family. 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 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.

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 Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Aquarius with malefic retrograde Jupiter and malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Leo with Saturn; malefic Sun is placed in the third house in Pisces with exalted Venus; Mars is placed in the sixth house in Gemini, and Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius. Rahu and Jupiter form Guru Chandal Yoga in the second house.

In this case, native’s father as well as mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may become leader of a criminal group which may engage in drug trafficking and violent crimes. He may traffic narcotics worth in billions, over some years. He may injure many people, and he may kill some people. He may get killed between his age of 40 and 50, in an encounter with police, or by another criminal.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Second House in Capricorn

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Capricorn, Sagittarius rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the seventh 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 second 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 second house of a horoscope in Capricorn can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, 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 marriage and/or family. 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. 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, suppose benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Capricorn. Benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Aquarius with Venus and Moon; Mars is placed in the first house in Sagittarius, benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Gemini, benefic debilitated Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Scorpio, and benefic debilitated Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may become a video game designer, and he may witness good results.

If benefic Sun is placed in the second house in Capricorn with Mercury, the equation may become better. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the second house. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent as a designer, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, and recognition. He may design several popular video games. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most recognized video game designers of his time, and his 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 second house of a horoscope in Capricorn can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the seventh and tenth house, and it is placed in the second 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 marriage and/or family. 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 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.

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 second house of a horoscope in Capricorn with malefic Venus and malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Cancer with Saturn; Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Scorpio, malefic Moon is placed in the third house in Aquarius with Sun; and Mars is placed in the ninth house in Leo.

In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 15 or 10. He may have a bad equation with his mother. He may keep changing jobs till his age of 35/40, or throughout his life, though he may earn well at times. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may also witness financial losses and bad reputation through profession. He may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and he may settle in his third or fourth marriage. He may lose one of his wives to death.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Second House in Sagittarius

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Sagittarius, Scorpio rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the eighth and eleventh 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 second 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 second house of a horoscope in Sagittarius 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. 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.

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 retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Sagittarius. Benefic Sun is placed in the third house in Capricorn with Ketu; benefic Rahu is placed in the ninth house in Cancer, benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Taurus with Mars; benefic Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Libra, and Venus is placed in the first house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may engage in finance industry. He may start an investment firm which may handle investment profiles of various clients, and he may witness good results.

If benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the tenth house in Leo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through finance 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, suppose retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Sagittarius with Mars and benefic Sun. Benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Aries with Ketu; benefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Libra, benefic Moon is placed in the eighth house in Gemini, and Venus is placed in the fourth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become a revenue officer, and he may enjoy a good career.

If benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the ninth house in Cancer, 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 at one of the top 2 ranks in revenue services, before retirement.

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

Mercury rules the eighth and eleventh house, and it is placed in the second 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 lifespan, family and/or friends. 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. 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.

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 second house of a horoscope in Sagittarius with Mars and malefic Venus. Malefic Ketu is placed in the third house in Capricorn with Sun; Rahu is placed in the ninth house in Cancer, Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Libra, and debilitated Saturn is placed in the sixth house in Aries with Moon. Ketu and Sun form Grahan Yoga in the third house.

In this case, native’s parents may get divorced, and he may live with his mother, losing his father. He may not find a permanent profession till his age of 35/40, or throughout his life. He may only find temporary 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 due to some of his friends. He may die before his age of 60 or 55, due to a heart attack, brain stroke, or because of a fatal viral infection like COVID or HIV AIDS.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Second House in Scorpio

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Scorpio, Libra rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the ninth and twelfth 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 second house of horoscope in Scorpio 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 second house of a horoscope in Scorpio can bless the native with good results related to father, creativity, spiritual growth, 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 father and/or family. 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. 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, 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 retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Cancer with retrograde Jupiter; benefic exalted Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Capricorn with Venus; benefic Mars is placed in the third house in Sagittarius, benefic debilitated Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Pisces, and benefic debilitated Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Virgo. Saturn forms Shasha Yoga in the fourth house. In this case, the native may become a scientist. He may specialize in biophysics, and he may enjoy a good career.

If benefic Sun is placed in the third house in Sagittarius with Mars, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable knowledge of his field, and he may come across very good amount of success and recognition, along with good amount of money and fame. He may conduct research, and he may come across discoveries/theories. He may receive awards as well as financial rewards. He may also write some books, based on his research and philosophy. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most recognized scientists of his time, and his net worth may be in millions.

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 second house of a horoscope in Scorpio can trouble the native with problems related to father, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.

Mercury rules the ninth and twelfth house, and it is placed in the second 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 family. 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 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.

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 second house of a horoscope in Scorpio with Sun and malefic retrograde Jupiter. Rahu is placed in the third house in Sagittarius, malefic Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Gemini with Mars; debilitated Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Virgo, Moon is placed in the sixth house in Pisces, and Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Taurus.

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 only find temporary jobs. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may also witness bad reputation through profession. 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 Second House in Libra

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Libra, 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 second house of horoscope in Libra 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 second house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, 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 lifespan and/or family. 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.

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, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, 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 second house of a horoscope in Libra with Mars and debilitated Sun. Benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the first house in Virgo, benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Pisces with benefic exalted Ketu; and benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Aries with retrograde Saturn. In this case, the native may become a singer, and she may witness good results.

If benefic debilitated Venus is placed in the first house in Virgo with Rahu, the equation may become better. Rahu and Venus form Neechbhang Rajyoga in the first house. In this case, the native may be a talented singer, 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 Grammy. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful singers of her time, and her net worth may be in multimillions.

Taking another example for a female native, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the second house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, family, wealth, speech, 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 second 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 lifespan and/or family. 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. 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. He may also become a criminal. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Sun and malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Aries with malefic Mars; retrograde Saturn is placed in the third house in Scorpio with Venus; and retrograde Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius with Moon. Rahu and Sun form Grahan Yoga in the second house.

In this case, native’s father may be a criminal. The native may also become a criminal, and he may engage in drug trafficking and violent crimes. He may traffic narcotics worth in billions, over some years. He may injure several people, and he may kill some people. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages. He may get killed in an encounter with police, or by another criminal, between his age of 30 and 40.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Second House in Virgo

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Virgo, 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 second house of horoscope in Virgo 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 second house of a horoscope in Virgo 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 friends and/or family. 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. 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.

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 second house of a horoscope in Virgo. Benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius, benefic Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer with benefic Rahu; Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn, exalted Saturn is placed in the third house in Libra with Moon; and Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may engage in finance industry. He may get a well-paying job in a well-established bank, and he may enjoy a good career.

If benefic Sun is placed in the first house in Leo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable administrative skills, and he may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition. He may accomplish a lot during his career as a banker, and he may keep getting promoted. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve as CEO of such bank for several years. His 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 second house of a horoscope in Virgo 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 second 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 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. 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.

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 Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic retrograde Saturn. Malefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Libra with Sun and Venus; malefic Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Aries, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, malefic exalted Moon is placed in the tenth house in Taurus, and exalted Mars is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn. Rahu and Sun form Grahan Yoga in the third house.

In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 20 or 15. The native may become a criminal, and he may engage in financial as well as violent crimes. He may execute several robberies, he may injure many people, and he may kill several people. His first marriage may fail, and he may not get married again. He may get caught between his age of 35 and 45, and he may spend more than 20 years in prison. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may get killed in an encounter with police, or by another criminal, between his age of 40 and 50.

Himanshu Shangari

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Retrograde Mercury in Second House in Leo

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Leo, 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 second house of horoscope in Leo 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 second house of a horoscope in Leo can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, 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 siblings and/or family. 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. 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 for a female native, suppose retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Leo. Benefic Venus is placed in the first house in Cancer with benefic Rahu; Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, benefic Sun is placed in the third house in Virgo, exalted Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Libra, benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, and Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may become an actor, and she may witness good results.

If benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Aries, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable acting talent, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may perform very well in the genres of drama, romance and action. She may deliver several hit movies, and she may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful actors of her time, 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 for a female native, kindly read book for detailed example.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the second house of a horoscope in Leo can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, family, wealth, speech, 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 second 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 siblings. 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. 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 second house of a horoscope in Leo with Venus and malefic Ketu. Malefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, benefic Sun is placed in the third house in Virgo, malefic Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini with Moon; and retrograde Mars is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius with Jupiter.

In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may have bad relationships with some of his siblings, and/or he may witness several problems because of them, including financial losses and bad reputation. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may keep changing jobs. He may also remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may not get married till his age of 40/45, or throughout his life. Considering another probability, he may get married once, the marriage may fail, and he may not get married again.

Himanshu Shangari

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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Mercury Part 1 (Revised Edition 2022)’.

Retrograde Mercury in Second House in Cancer

When retrograde Mercury is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Cancer, 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 second house of horoscope in Cancer 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 second house of a horoscope in Cancer can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, mother, education, properties, vehicles, 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 mother, family and/or lifespan. Considering mother, native’s mother may be a rich woman, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of her money, influence and/or status. She may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while she’s alive, and/or through her will.  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.

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, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, 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 second house of a horoscope in Cancer with Ketu, debilitated Mars and benefic Sun. Benefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn, Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Virgo, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus with Venus. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the second house. In this case, the native may engage in media industry. He may become a journalist, and he may witness good results.

If benefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Libra, the equation may become better. The native may possess remarkable talent, and he may come across very good amount of success and recognition, along with good amount of money and fame. He may engage in investigative journalism, and he may uncover several high-profile scandals and conspiracies. He may also write several nonfictional books on various topics. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most recognized journalists of his time, and he may win several awards, including more than 2 Pulitzers. His net worth may be in multimillions.

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.

On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the second house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, mother, education, properties, vehicles, family, wealth, speech, 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 second 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 mother, family and/or lifespan. Considering mother, the native may not have a good equation with his mother, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his father, his mother may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, and/or she 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 second house of a horoscope in Cancer with Sun, Saturn and malefic Ketu. Malefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn with malefic Mars; Venus is placed in the first house in Gemini, Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house n Taurus, and debilitated Moon is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio. Ketu and Sun form Grahan Yoga in the second house whereas Rahu and Mars form Angarak Yoga in the eighth house.

In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 15 or 10. His father may get married again, but the native may not have a good equation with his stepmother. He may keep changing jobs till his age of 40/45 or throughout his life, though he may earn well. He may also remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many time in his life. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage. He may die before his age of 50 or 45, in an accident, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, or he may kill himself.

Himanshu Shangari