The Importance of Saturn in Prediction

[ganeshgadag]

The Importance of Saturn in Prediction

Saturn as karaka (significator) of the malefic 6th, 8th and 12th house in the horoscope is the most dreaded planet. It is assigned 19 years in Vimshottari Dasa and slowly transits through a house in 2½ years. Its transit through the 3rd, 6th and 11th house from Moon, i.e., nearly 7½ years out of 30 years that it takes to go round the zodiac is favourable. Thus Saturn has the longest influence, and its location and strength in a person’s horoscope indicates the pattern of events he will experience in life according to his prarabdha (result of past karma).

However, Saturn gives the best result when it becomes functional benefic for the horoscope. For example, for Tula (Libra) lagna Saturn gives the best result, and second best for Vrishabha (Taurus) lagna by virtue of becoming a Yogakaraka( Lord of Kendra and Trikona houses). It gives good result for Makar (Capricorn) and Kumbha ( Aquarius) lagna as lagna lord. When for these four lagnas Saturn is also well posited and aspected by benefics, it produces excellent results during its dasa-bhukti and transit.

Saturn gives mixed result for Mithuna ( Gemini), Kanya ( Virgo), Dhanu ( Sagittarius) and Meena (Pisces) lagnas, and proves unfavourable for the remaining lagnas. Like other malefic planets. Saturn gives good result when posited in an Upachaya ( 3, 6, 10 or 11) house. In addition, Saturn’s location in any Kendra, which is its own or exaltation sign, forms Sasa Yoga, one of the Panchmahapurusha Yogas that bestows name, fame, wealth and authority to the native during its dasa and bhukti. Lucky is the person for whom Saturn is favourable and strong in the horoscope.

Saturn has special 10th and 3rd full aspects, in addition to the normal 7th aspect. These aspects adversely affect the affairs of the house receiving it, and afflict the planets posited there, but these aspects are favourable when Saturn becomes a functional benefic in the horoscope. Among these aspects, the 10th aspect is the most powerful, then comes the 7th , and the 3rd aspect is the weakest. Saturn’s aspect on Venus spoils the conjugal life of the person.

Its aspect on Jupiter induces the native to self-abnegation in religious and spiritual pursuits and sometimes causes compromise of moral principles. Saturn’s aspect on the Sun makes the native toil hard in life and face separation from, or even death of father in some cases. Saturn’s aspect on Moon makes the native simple, calm and calculative and gives distress to mother. Saturn’s aspect on Mars makes the native aggressive and cruel, while their mutual aspect portends violent end. Saturn’s aspect on Mercury gives crooked and selfish mentality. Its aspect on Rahu makes the native shrewd and causes chronic ailments. The benefic aspect of powerful Jupiter and Venus on Saturn tones down its malefic effect.

Saturn owns two consecutive signs in the Zodiac, namely, Capricorn and Aquarius. Capricorn being the 10th sign of the Zodiac represents karma (action) and Aquarius the 11th sign denotes labh (gains). Thus Saturn controls profession, status and financial position of the native. It not only influences the affairs of the house of its location, but also of the houses on both sides of its location. Through its ownership, location and aspects, if there is no overlapping of houses, Saturn influences as many as eight houses in any horoscope. This makes the position of Saturn in any horoscope decisive and it is prudent to properly assess the disposition and strength of Saturn before making any prediction. Saturn is a deterministic planet and acts for good or bad without any restraint.

In addition, Saturn has two special features. The first one is the infamous Sadesati ( 7½ years’ period) when Saturn transits through the house prior to natal Moon, the Moon sign, and the sign next to Moon. This cycle repeats in 30 years in everybody’s life. During Sadesati Saturn controls the flight of imagination of the native’s mind and makes him depressed, lonely and self- dependent. If Moon in a horoscope is already afflicted by Saturn, Mars, Rahu or Ketu individually or jointly, or Moon is weak and located in a trika ( 6/8/12) house, the effect of Sadesati is severe.

[ganeshgadag]

When Sadesati occurs during the dasa of Saturn, Sun, Moon, Mars or Rahu, then it causes considerable hardship in respect of the houses occupied and aspected by Saturn in the natal horoscope, as well as those aspected during transit. The astrologers are well aware of the trials and tribulations caused by Saturn to an individual during Sadesati.

The second special feature is ‘Shani vat Rahu’, i.e. Rahu is like Saturn. It is observed that in case of Tula lagna born, for which Saturn becomes Yogakaraka, if its dasa comes very late in the native’s life, then Saturn confers its favourable result during the dasa of Rahu. If such an individual has both Rahu and Saturn dasas in his life time, then the results experienced are par excellence.

[ganeshgadag]

Mahatma Gandhi

DOB: 2.10.1869, 07.45 hrs., Porbandar

Ketu dasa balance: 6 yrs. 10 months 28 days

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Yogakaraka Saturn is posited in the 2nd house in inimical sign. This planetary setting inclined Gandhiji towards austere spirituality. Rahu is in 10th house.

The commencement of Rahu dasa from August, 1919 coincided with Gandhiji’s active political career. In Rahu dasa Rahu bhukti he was arrested for Civil Disobedience Movement and on release became a national leader. The whole of Rahu dasa kept him engaged in independence struggle, and he wielded considerable influence in Government without occupying any office. He was shot dead in Jupiter-Sun. His Rahu dasa was influenced by Saturn.

[ganeshgadag]

Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, ex-P.M.

D.O.B.: 25.12.1924, 03.00 hrs., Gwalior (MP)
Mercury dasa balance: 10 yrs. 1 month 26 days
Yogakaraka Saturn posited in exaltation sign in Tula lagna forms Sasa Yoga. It aspects Rahu in 10th house. Saturn dasa is not likely in his life. Rahu dasa operated from February, 1985 to February, 2003 and delivered the excellent result assured by exalted Yogakarka Saturn and bestowed name, fame and political success. He occupied different important positions in government, remained leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, and finally became the Prime Minister of India in 1999. He was voted out of office with the start of Jupiter dasa.

[Murad]

how is Saturn whn its in the 9th house for Mithuna lagna Mrigsiras Nakshatra

[Khoo Hock Leong]

Thanks ganeshgadag for a very good post.

Your point about Saturn being better for Libra Lagna over Taurus Lgna is true. The Aquarius of the 5th Bhava being 2nd to the Capricorn of the 4th Bhava wonderfully supports the latter where Saturn is strong. The support is in the form of blessings from the 5th Bhava which is a trinal house.

Warmest Regards
Hock Leong

[chavitarun]

Thanks ganeshgadag for a very good post.

Your point about Saturn being better for Libra Lagna over Taurus Lgna is true. The Aquarius of the 5th Bhava being 2nd to the Capricorn of the 4th Bhava wonderfully supports the latter where Saturn is strong. The support is in the form of blessings from the 5th Bhava which is a trinal house.

Warmest Regards
Hock Leong

Dear khoo Hock

how would you justify your logic in following case :

The native has Tula lagan ,Saturn is In 4th house(Capricorn) as lord of 5th(Aquarious) in own house forming Sash Yoga .also Jupiter Aspects Fifth house & further It is being said that education Graph is very good, but he is facing problem in education i.e not getting good percentage & failure in entrance exams of normal college or professional course
where has blessing of the 5th Bhava which is a trinal house gone ?

Is it due to Malefics? or is is due to Lord of 5th gone to 4th house?

chavitarun wrote:
DOB : 18-4-1992
time 19.55
place : Beawar(Raj.) india

[ganeshgadag]

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[chavitarun]

yar chivatarun its ur chart



why dont u say u want to analyse urs 4th and 5th house ,instead of asking indirectly

dear ganeshji
it is not just question of chart only but it is question on astro principles narated by mr. Khoo., which
has to be tested on different charts , some research is also required .

thanks

[h_punith]

Hi my friend has Saturn in 3rd house and is going through sade sathi and facing lot of problems.. whats your take on it?
DOB 26/9/1987
time 6:31 am
place bangalore(india)

[ganeshgadag]

h, punith ,, ur friend is running jupiter mahadasha now , so ,its not good for virgo ascendant since jupiter placed in 8th house in his chart

from 06-01-2013 when saturn md starts , its highly auspicious time for him
3rd house indicate friends , saturn in 3rd is good for him thats why u asking about him , hence it indicate he wil get help from friends and siblings

[h_punith]

Hi ganeshgadag

h, punith ,, ur friend is running jupiter mahadasha now , so ,its not good for virgo ascendant since jupiter placed in 8th house in his chart

from 06-01-2013 when saturn md starts , its highly auspicious time for him
3rd house indicate friends , saturn in 3rd is good for him thats why u asking about him , hence it indicate he wil get help from friends and siblings

thanks for the reply. you said that "3rd house indicate friends" 3rd house indicates brothers and siblings and 11th house indicates friends and gains right? and saturn is well placed in d9 and d10 chart but with moon conjuction and saturn moon is not that good and saturn is postioned in Scorpio (Mars house) in birth chart where its the enemy house for saturn how can you tell its auspicious time for him

My another friend also has saturn in 11th house and is going through sade sathi and facing problems
DOB 1 AUGUST 1987
TIME 7:21 PM
PLACE BANGALORE

he is presently running under Guru Main Dasha and in his chart guru is situated in kendra stana which is good..


guru is considered to be the highest benific even though he is functional malefic on the chart. so its possible that guru also give trouble for the native or is it due to sade sathi for him?
whats your take on it?

[G.K.Raj]

Dear ganeshgadag ,

This is my son's birth details.

DOB: 9th October 1988
TOB: 2.40Pm
POB: chennai , Tamilnadu.

He is having saturn in 12th house.

will you do the analysis please. The position of saturn and its aspects and effects etc.