Justine Henin's shocking retirement

[Guest guest]

World's number one female tennis player, Justine Henin, retired

suddenly yesterday from professional tennis at the age of 25. As the

shortest (166 cm) pro amongst top tennis players, Justine is an

exceptional athlete who overcame physical disadvantages to become the

winner of seven grand slam titles, and is ranked number one for more

than 100 weeks.

 

This shocking announcement can be deciphered by Jyotish, albeit in

hindsight but still an interesting exercise.

 

Birth data is from astrotheme

(http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/portraits/QeBF39gDfqvU.htm):

 

June 1, 1982 at 12:30 PM in Liège (Belgique)

 

Body Longitude Nakshatra Pada Rasi Navamsa

 

Lagna 9 Le 50' 17.11 " Magh 3 Le Ge

 

Sun - MK 17 Ta 00' 24.93 " Rohi 3 Ta Ge

 

Moon - AmK 18 Vi 20' 39.78 " Hast 3 Vi Ge

 

Mars - PiK 9 Vi 15' 27.36 " UPha 4 Vi Pi

 

Mercury ® - BK 17 Ta 34' 55.84 " Rohi 3 Ta Ge

 

Jupiter ® - DK 7 Li 51' 06.44 " Swat 1 Li Sg

 

Venus - GK 8 Ar 12' 31.46 " Aswi 3 Ar Ge

 

Saturn ® - AK 22 Vi 07' 41.47 " Hast 4 Vi Cn

 

Rahu - PK 21 Ge 33' 30.45 " Puna 1 Ge Ar

 

Ketu 21 Sg 33' 30.45 " PSha 3 Sg Li

 

Leo rising with career karaka and lagnesh Sun well placed in the 10th

house, gaining digbala. Dhanesh and lord of gains Mercury joins Sun in

the 10th, forming Budha Aditya yoga. The Mercury is also Kazimi

(exactly conjuncts the Sun), which renders it exceptionally strong and

auspicious. Although as 11th lord, Kazimi Mercury has blended with

lagnesh Sun to shed the maleficence. Mercury is also in own sign

Gemini and lagna in navamsa. Both Sun and Mercury also receive rasi

dristi from Jupiter. Interestingly, Mercury is also the karaka of non-

violent sports (Mars is karaka of violent sports such as boxing and

football) so we can see why Justine has been so successful in her

sports career.

 

Mars, although a natural malefic, is the Yogakaraka and is placed in

the second house of family and resources. The second house, occupied

by Yogakaraka, Moon, and Atmakaraka Saturn, is very strong but

afflicted. Heavy affliction of 12th lord Moon (karaka of mother) and

4th lord Mars (Rahu and Ketu also have rasi dristi on the Moon and

the Mars) caused the loss of mother at the age of 12. Family life

also suffers.

 

But why did Justine retire at the height of her career and at the

young age of 25 (perhaps not that young in professional sports but

many players nowadays continue competing into their 30's, ala Agassi)?

The answer can be seen from planet's maturity age, dasa, and transits.

 

1. 25 years is the maturity age of Venus, when its potential and

significations can fully manifest. In D-1 Venus is the 3rd and 10th

lord placed in the 9th house. So career matters is totally appropriate

as part of Venus' domain in Justine's chart. In D-10, Venus is placed

in the 8th house of change and upheaval, along with lagnesh Sun. So,

it is clear that some kind of change or ending regarding career is

possible at this age. As the natural karaka of love, Venus will

likely bring Justine love and romance in the next few years now that

her schedule won't be so punishing.

 

2. Justine is currently running Rahu/Sun/Mercury. Rahu is placed in

the house of gains and is disposited by auspicious Mercury. In D-10,

Rahu is in the 3rd house, one of the ending houses. Thus, Rahu is

capable of conferring gains as well as retirement. Sun is in the 10th

in rasi, and as lagnesh and natural karaka of career, the Sun fully

denotes career matters for Justine. In D-10, Sun is also in the 8th

house with rasi 10th lord Venus, and pratyantar dasa lord Mercury.

 

3. Karaka of separation and sorrow, Saturn, has been transiting Lagna

and enemy sign Leo since last July, and entered Lagna's Nakshatra

Magha, in late January. Saturn also aspects the Sun and 8th lord

Jupiter from Leo. Furthermore, Saturn in Leo begins Sade Sati for

Justine. Rahu, the shadowy planet of sudden change and shock, has just

entered Capricorn where he aspects the Sun, Moon, Mars, Saturn, and

Lagna (rasi dristi). It is understandable that Justine's world is

going through a metamorphosis. On the day of her announcement (5/14),

all five natural malefics are in the inner portions of the kota

chakra. One can imagine the tremendous pressure that is affecting her.

 

Well, that's all from this Jyotish siksya.

 

Cheers,

 

Leo