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Retrograde Mars in Fourth House in Taurus
When retrograde Mars is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Taurus, Aquarius rises in the ascendant. Mars rules the third 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 Mars in the fourth house of horoscope in Taurus is benefic in most 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Taurus can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, 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 siblings. 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. Such retrograde Mars can bless the native with good education, vehicles, residential house/houses and/or several other good results. 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. A sibling of the native may give him a big amount of money, and/or wealth, while such sibling is alive, and/or through his/her will. A sibling of the native may donate an organ to the native, in order to save his life.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Mars can help the native achieve success as a fire fighter, fitness trainer, body builder, sportsman, athlete, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, artist, architect, designer, developer, 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Taurus with benefic Venus. Debilitated Mercury is placed in the second house in Pisces, benefic exalted Sun is placed in the third house in Aries, benefic Rahu is placed in the eleventh house in Sagittarius, Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Gemini, Saturn is placed in the eighth house in Virgo, and Moon is placed in the seventh house in Leo. Venus forms Malavya Yoga in the fourth house. In this case, the native may start a company which may manufacture cars and other automobiles. He may witness good results.
If benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Sagittarius with Rahu; the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through automobile industry. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. He may also start an investment company, and he may witness very good results. 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 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, suppose benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Taurus. Saturn is placed in the tenth house in Scorpio, benefic Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Libra with Mercury and benefic debilitated Sun; benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Virgo, exalted Ketu is placed in the second house in Pisces, and Moon is placed in the third house in Aries. In this case, the native may engage in politics, and he may become a member of parliament of his country.
If benefic Venus is placed in the ninth house in Libra with Jupiter, Sun and Mercury; the equation may become better. Sun and Venus form Neechbhanga Rajyoga in the ninth house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, recognition, fame and authority through politics. He may win several elections, and he may become a minister in national government. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve as prime minister or president of his country.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mars in the fourth house of a horoscope in Taurus can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mars rules the third and tenth house, and it is placed in the fourth 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 siblings. 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. He may also witness various types of problems related to properties, vehicles and/or mental health. Considering siblings, the native may have bad relationships with his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. The native may have siblings who may be criminals, and/or drug addicts, and he may face several problems because of them. In an extreme case, the native may lose one or more siblings to death, before their ages of 40 or 30.
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 fourth house of a horoscope in Taurus with retrograde Saturn and malefic exalted Moon. Malefic Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Cancer with Venus and Mercury; malefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn with debilitated Jupiter; and benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Gemini. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the twelfth house.
In this case, native’s mother may suffer from a mental disorder/disease, and it may be passed on to the native. He may witness a troublesome childhood, and he may develop such disorder/disease by his age of 15/20. He may have to avail medicine as well as therapy to keep it under control, and he may also have to spend some time in a mental asylum. He may have bad relationships with many of his siblings, and/or he may witness several problems because of them. He may not achieve much professional success throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. If the finer factors and running times are very bad for mental health, he may spend several years in a mental asylum.
Himanshu Shangari