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Retrograde Mars in Twelfth House in Cancer
When retrograde Mars is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer, Leo rises in the ascendant. Mars rules the fourth and ninth house. In general, it is benefic here, in many 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 Mars in the twelfth house of horoscope in Cancer is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mars 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 Mars in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer can bless the native with good results related to 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 Mars can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his mother and/or father. For example, native’s father/mother may be a rich man/woman, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of his father/mother’s money, influence and/or status. He/she may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while he/she’s alive, and/or through his/her will. Such retrograde Mars can also render creativity to the native.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Mars can help the native achieve success as a fire fighter, fitness trainer, body builder, sportsman, athlete, physician, dietician, researcher, analyst, discoverer, explorer, lawyer, astrologer, tantric, psychic, spiritual guru, healer, religious guru, professional dealing in sports industry, fitness, arms, metal, energy, automobile, health, pharma, medical, transport, travel, hotel, airline, television, music, media, computer, software, IT, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer. Benefic Mercury is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, Moon is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn with Saturn; benefic Venus is placed in the third house in Libra, benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the second house in Virgo, exalted Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Pisces, and retrograde Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini. In this case, the native may start a restaurant which may offer various types of foods, and he may witness good results.
If benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius with Mercury, the equation may become better. Budhaditya Yoga is formed in the fifth house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through restaurant 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 chain of restaurants worth in billions, by his age of 55/60.
Such retrograde Mars 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.
Such retrograde Mars 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 Mars in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other problems, depending on his/her 6overall horoscope and running times.
Mars rules the fourth and ninth house, and it is placed in the twelfth house. If such retrograde Mars 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 and/or father. For example, the native may not have a good equation with his father/mother, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his father/mother, his father/mother may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he/she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he/she may be a criminal, and/or he/she may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. The native may not know his biological father/mother, or his father/mother may refuse to accept him as his/her son, as native may be born from a secret love affair of his father/mother, and he/she may give him to someone else or to an orphanage. In an extreme case, the native may kill his father/mother for some reason, or his father/mother may kill him, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. He may also witness various types of problems related to properties, vehicles and/or mental health.
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 Mars is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer with malefic Moon. Malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Pisces with Sun and Mercury; malefic exalted Rahu is placed in the second house in Virgo, malefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius with Venus; and Jupiter is placed in the third house in Libra. Grahan Yoga is formed in the eighth house.
In this case, native’s father may die before his age of 10 or 5, and his mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may not achieve much professional success throughout his life, though he may earn well at times. He may witness financial losses and bad reputation through profession. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage.
Himanshu Shangari