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Retrograde Mercury in Eleventh House in Taurus
When retrograde Mercury is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Taurus, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Mercury rules the third and twelfth 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?’.
Retrograde Mercury in the eleventh house of horoscope in Taurus is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such Mercury 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’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Mercury in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Taurus can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, friends, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Mercury can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his friends and/or siblings. Considering friends, some of his friends 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. One or more of his friends may help him financially as well as in other ways, in order for him to start a new business, or repair/consolidate an already existing business. 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.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Mercury can help the native achieve success as a teacher, coach, instructor, consultant, therapist, advisor, lawyer, speaker, orator, journalist, blogger, editor, anchor, mathematician, charted accountant, banker, astrologer, psychic, religious guru, preacher, researcher, analyst, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, professional dealing in education industry, coaching, marketing, advertisement, event management, computer, software, IT, food, health, pharma, fitness, finance, television, music, sports, media, publishing, travel, hotel, airline, telecom, website, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
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Such retrograde Mercury 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 Mercury is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Taurus with benefic Sun and benefic debilitated Ketu. Benefic debilitated Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio, benefic Venus is placed in the first house in Cancer, Saturn is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini, and benefic Mars is placed in the ninth house in Pisces with Jupiter. In this case, the native may become an actor, and she may witness good results.
If benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Pisces with Mars and Jupiter; the equation may become better. Moon and Mars form Chandra Mangal Yoga in the ninth house. In this case, the native may possess remarkable acting talent, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may perform very well in the genres of drama, romance and action. She may deliver several hit movies, and she may receive many awards, including Oscar. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the top actors of her time, and her net worth may be in billions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Mercury in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Taurus can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, friends, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Mercury rules the third and twelfth house, and it is placed in the eleventh house. If such retrograde Mercury is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his friends and/or siblings. Considering friends, some of his friends may be selfish, opportunists, criminal-minded, criminals, drug addicts, traitors and/or they may have some other negative traits. The native may witness several problems because of such friends, many times in his life. Some of his friends may be his hidden enemies, and they may keep causing problems for him. Considering siblings, he may have bad relationships with some of his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. He 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 malefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Taurus with Venus and malefic retrograde Saturn. Malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini with Sun; debilitated Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, Moon is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, and benefic Mars is placed in the third house in Virgo. Grahan Yoga is formed in the twelfth house.
In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may not have good relationships with some of his siblings, and/or he may witness several problems because of them. He may lose one or more siblings and friends to death, before his age of 40/35. He may witness setbacks, financial losses, failures and bad reputation through profession, though he may earn well at times. He may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and he may settle in his third or fourth marriage. He may lose one of his wives to death.
Himanshu Shangari