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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 Sagittarius
When retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius, 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 fourth house of horoscope in Sagittarius 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, creativity, spiritual growth, mother, education, wealth, vehicles, properties, profession, finances, reputation, fame, 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 mother, marriage, husband and/or wife. 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, 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius with benefic Rahu. Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Gemini, Sun is placed in the first house in Virgo with Mars, benefic Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, and benefic Venus is placed in the second house in Libra. Benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the fourth house. In this case, the native may engage in transport business. He may start a company which may provide cab services within cities as well as between cities. The native may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and growth through this business.
If retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn, and benefic Moon is placed in the second house in Libra with Venus, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across a lot of money, success, recognition and growth through cab business. He may also invest in hotel business, and he may witness very good results. By his age of 50 or 55, he may own hundreds of cabs, and a chain of hotels, spread throughout his country. 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.
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.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Jupiter in the fourth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, mental health, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, 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 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, husband and/or wife. 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Sagittarius with malefic Mars. Venus is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, malefic exalted Sun is placed in the eighth house in Aries, malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Virgo, malefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, and retrograde Saturn is placed in the third house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may witness serious disturbances in his first marriage, it may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage.
If retrograde Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Aries with malefic exalted Sun, and Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s wife may have an extramarital affair, and he may become seriously disturbed because of it. The couple may fight a lot over this issue, and the native may injure his wife and/or himself. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may first kill his wife, and he may then kill himself, between his age of 30 and 40.
Himanshu Shangari