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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Jupiter Part 1 (Revised Edition 2021)‘.
Retrograde Jupiter in Second House in Libra
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Libra, Virgo rises in the ascendant. Jupiter 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? (Revised Edition)’.
Retrograde Jupiter 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 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 second house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, family, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, fame, recognition, creativity, spiritual growth 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 family, marriage and/or mother. Considering mother, his 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. 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.
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, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, 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.
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Taking another example, suppose benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic exalted Venus is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, benefic Rahu is placed in the tenth house in Gemini with Mars, Ketu is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius, retrograde Saturn is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer, and Sun is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius. Benefic Venus forms Malavya Yoga in the seventh house. In this case, the native may engage in media industry. He may start a radio channel, and he may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition through it.
If benefic debilitated Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Pisces with Venus, and benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Gemini with Mars and Rahu, the equation may become better. Venus and Mercury form Neechbhang Rajyoga in the seventh house. In this case, the native may witness very good results from his profession, and by the age of 50 or 55, he may own many radio channels and some TV channels. He may witness a lot of success, recognition and money through media industry. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 55 or 60.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the second house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, mother, education, vehicles, properties, mental health, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Jupiter rules the fourth and seventh house, and it is placed in the second 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 family, marriage and/or mother. Considering mother, he 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 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.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Libra. Retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house in Virgo, Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aries, malefic Mars is placed in the ninth house in Taurus with malefic Ketu, malefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Scorpio, and benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Gemini. In this case, the native may witness serious problems in his first marriage, and it may fail. He may settle in his second marriage, if his overall horoscope and running times are supportive.
If Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, and malefic Sun is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may have criminal tendencies as well as a disturbed marriage. Hence, he may kill his wife through a planned murder. He may burn her body, he may bury it, or he may try to dispose it in some other way, so that her body may not be found. However, he may get caught, he may get convicted, and he may spend more than 10 years in prison.
Himanshu Shangari