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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Jupiter Part 2 (Revised Edition 2021)‘.
Retrograde Jupiter in Fourth House in Leo
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Leo, Taurus rises in the ascendant. Jupiter 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? (Revised Edition)’.
Retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of horoscope in Leo is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such Jupiter 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 (Revised Edition)’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of a horoscope in Leo can bless the native with good results related to marriage (female), husband, friends, spiritual growth, creativity, mother, education, wealth, vehicles, properties, profession, finances, reputation, fame, authority 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 mother, marriage (female), husband and/or friends. Considering friends, some of his friends may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits due to them. They may stand by the native and they may help him get out of his problems, many times in his life. 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. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of her marriage, if her overall horoscope and running times are supportive.
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, 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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Such retrograde Jupiter 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 Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Leo. Benefic exalted Moon is placed in the first house in Taurus with benefic Mercury, exalted Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces, benefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Cancer, Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Capricorn, and Mars is placed in the sixth house in Libra. In this case, the native may become an actor. She may possess good acting skills, and she may come across success, money, recognition and fame as a lead movie actor. She may perform very well in the genres of romance, drama and comedy.
If benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Virgo, and benefic Sun is placed in the first house in Taurus with Moon and Mercury, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may be a talented actor, and she may play a variety of roles with ease. She may deliver many hit movies, and she may come across a lot of success, money, fame and recognition as an actor. She may receive several awards, and she may have a large number of fans. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful female actors of her time, and her net worth may be in billions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of a horoscope in Leo can trouble the native with problems related to marriage (female), husband, friends, health, lifespan, mental health, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, profession, finances, reputation, authority and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Jupiter rules the eighth and eleventh house, and it is placed in the fourth 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 mother, marriage (female), husband, lifespan and/or friends. 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. 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.
Taking an example, suppose malefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Leo with malefic Rahu and malefic Mars. Guru Chandal Yoga and Angarak Yoga are formed in the fourth house. Malefic Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Aquarius with Moon, benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio, and benefic Saturn is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces. Grahan Yoga is formed in the tenth house. In this case, the native may suffer from problems related to mental health, and he may have to spend many years in a mental asylum.
If Venus is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio with Mercury, and Sun is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 10 or 5. He may suffer from a serious mental disease/disorder, and he may never get out of it. He may die before his age of 35 or 30. He may kill himself.
Himanshu Shangari