Saturn is the most feared planet in astrology. He is a good friend for all those who follow the right path and control their passion. He controls and checks human nature and never tolerates arrogance. He wants everyone to maintain discipline and take responsibility. He is termed as ‘Karmakaraka’ which means who is responsible for maintaining the karma of the native. Karma means our actions and profession is the part of this karma. If one goes out of the moral and ethical path, he punishes those people, it may be in this birth or in the next birth. He is like a judge in a modern context.
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Saturn in Different Houses
Saturn like any other planet, behaves differently in different houses/bhavas. Placement of Saturn in some bhavas are very favourable to the native, while some places behave adversely. These are the general results of the Saturn in various places. We should also consider strength, aspect, position, exaltation, debilitation points before coming to final conclusion.
Saturn in 1st House or Saturn in Ascendant
1st house signifies personality, body, head etc. 1st house is like a foundation in a chart. When Saturn as a karma karaka planet comes to this house, shows there can be some karmic backlog to be performed. However, the percentage depends on the strength and position of Saturn. There can be struggles, obstacles in life. Saturn gives results late in life. When Saturn sits in 1st house, it aspects the 3rd house of effort. They may not be very active in the early part of life. Therefore normally they will have a very casual mind and all the achievements come late in life. The first half of life teaches life lessons. It is the time for introspection. When one learns from mistakes and challenges, he will achieve success later. They will normally be very mature people. Apart from that, they may lack confidence, are lazy, very disciplined unless retrograde.
According to Phala deepika, if Saturn is in Lagna in the sign of exaltation or in his own house, the person concerned will be equal to the king, a chief or mayor of a city. If Saturn is in lagna in any other sign, the native will suffer from sorrow and misery from his very childhood and will be poverty-stricken. He will be living shabbily and will be inactive.
Saturn in 2nd House
2nd house signifies speech, wealth, family, food habits, etc. Saturn can delay in these significations depending on its strength. There can be delayed speech for them and they may talk very slowly. Earning can be commenced late in life. They may even go through poverty in childhood. Normally after the age of 32 years, they start saving money. They will earn with hard work and their earnings will be lesser than the efforts they put. They may have dark complexion and long teeth. They may have a challenging family life, especially in childhood. There can be a lot of restrictions from parents. Mother of the native will have to face hardships in life. There can even be separation from family early. Saturn may create interest in occult studies.
According to Phala deepika, should Saturn be in the 2nd house, the face of the native will be unattractive. He will not take the righteous path and will be devoid of wealth but in the latter part of his life, he will quit his native place and will then possess wealth, conveyances and all enjoyments of life.
Saturn in 3rd House
3rd house represents courage, self effort, communication, brothers etc. This is the house of dreamers. When Saturn is placed here can make the native disheartened. They may be slow in communication especially in childhood. There may be a problem of inferiority complex while growing. They may be fearful, talk less, dissatisfied, impatient. Also, this position makes them slow in learning. As 3rd house is a upachaya house, the significations of this house will improve a lot over the time. Normally after 30-32 years of age, they will gain a lot from Saturn. Whatever Saturn has restricted till then, he will give them in abundance later. If Saturn is strongly placed, it gives a long life as the 3rd is 8th from 8th house. They can have problems with brothers and their brothers can have cunning nature.
According to Phala deepika, if Saturn occupies 3rd house, the native will be very intelligent, wise and liberal and will live with his wife. However, he will be indolent and unhappy.
Saturn in 4th House
Fourth house stands for happiness, emotions, home, vehicle, land, education, mother, etc. Saturn in this house can create problems in happiness for the native. They will have trouble in childhood, may lack in love from the mother, etc. Education for such natives will progress very slowly. They have to put more effort than their capability to get a good education. If Saturn is very weak, there can be a break in education too. If one finds it difficult in concentrating in education with weak Saturn, they can take up job oriented courses where more physical work is required. This position makes the mother of the native be a hard worker. They may not get the nourishment from the mother side or the mother may be very disciplined. At the same time, they will learn from their mother a lot. There can be problems in acquiring land, home. It will be better if they take up these dealings after 32 years of age. They may prefer to live in an old house. They may not keep their house clean and tidy. Their house may be located in an unclean place. Again it also depends on other family members.
According to Phala deepika,the native will be bereft of house, respect, and mother. He will be sickly in his childhood. He will also be unhappy.
Saturn in 5th House
5th house signifies intelligence, creativity, past deeds, learning, children, speculation etc. Higher education can be a bit challenging for the native. Or learning anything with specializing in the subject will be difficult or it will delay the matters. They will have children very late in life. Or it will be better if they postpone and have children after 30 years of age. And marriage also could happen late. They may lack interest in romance, sensuality, etc. In the female horoscope, this can create complications during pregnancy particularly during sixth month, if Saturn does not receive the aspect from benefics. Children of the native can be lazy, slow in understanding and they may have unhappiness from the children.
According to Phala deepika, the person concerned will be evil-minded and wicked. He will be bereft of learning, children, wealth, and happiness. He roams aimlessly.
Saturn in 6th House
6th house signifies service, diseases, conflicts, enemies, debt, competition etc. Saturn in this house is good compared to other houses. It will make them work hard. Here hard work will give the result to them. They will overcome disease and enemies. But there can be some chronic diseases also in old age. Saturn simultaneously aspects 8th, 12th, and 3rd houses. All are dustana houses. So Saturn will slow down all the negativity of these houses. It is the house of service. Saturn in this position creates healers. They can become social workers and work for underprivileged people. They will have a fairly long life.
According to Phala deepika, should Saturn occupy this house, the person concerned will be a glutton, wealthy and will vanquish his enemies. He will also be arrogant.
Saturn in 7th House
7th house represents marriage life, spouse, partnerships, etc. Saturn will slow down the significations of this house. Here marriage can take place very late unless Saturn is retrograde. The marriageable age will depend on the society and country he is living in. The life partner will be a mature and aged person. They will have very different views about marriage than others. They may feel marriage is a restriction for their freedom. The spouse can be a very hardworking person. There can be some friction with the father or they can be separated from the father early. They may carry out sinful deeds and will come into contact with immoral people. They may be having a cunning nature.
ccording to Phala deepika, the native develops relationships with women/men of questionable character. He will be poverty-stricken, a wanderer and unhappy.
Saturn in 8th House
8th house deals with longevity, transformation, sudden events etc. This is a mystical sign. Saturn in this house tickles spirituality in native. There can be many sufferings for the native but Saturn wants them to learn from the hardships. They may work or live in isolated places. They may work behind the scenes. They will work hard but someone else will take the credit from them. They can do good as a researcher in any field. There may be problems in the career aspect. This is the house of spirituality. They may study or want to experience a deeper spiritual life. They will have the nature of detachment. They may study occult science as well. Meditation can come easy for them. It makes them very intuitive. They can have problems in getting the inheritance. Spouse of the native can have problems in accumulating wealth.
According to Phala deepika, Saturn in 8th house will make the native unclean afflicted with piles, devoid of wealth, of cruel disposition, hungry, and will be avoided by his friends.
Saturn in 9th House
9th house is for luck, wisdom, teaching, father etc. 9th house is the house of luck. When Saturn comes here, it can slow down everything especially if it is weak. The person may feel helpless., tired because nothing works as per expectation. A lot will change with the aspect of other planets. As age increases, he becomes mature and takes life as it comes. The person may not be very religiously inclined and can have liberal nature. Sometimes he can have a very peculiar nature. But he may want to help underprivileged and poverty-ridden people. Generally, Saturn in this house makes the native work under somebody rather than doing their own business because it also aspects the 6th house. They may become the leader of the poor class and fight for their justice. They may have to be separated from their father. Father may be from a poor background and hard worker.
According to Phala deepika, the native will be devoid of good fortune, wealth, children, father and will be irreligious. He will also be wicked.
Saturn in 10th House
10th house indicates karma, actions, activity, career, etc When Saturn as a karmakaraka planet comes to the 10th house, he makes the native work hard to relieve from the past karma. It teaches one to take responsibility. It gives ambition and spirit to the native. They may have indecisive mental makeup and hesitate to make decisions quickly. They can be very adamant and will have a fixed mindset. It will be very difficult to change them. But after a certain age, they start to get the fruits of their hard work. The native may take up the profession in one of the significations of Saturn. There can be problems with father or lack of love from father. They might find problems in getting the inheritance from the father. Marriage may take place late in life as they are too career-focused. According to Phala deepika, Saturn in the 10th house enables the native to be king or equal to the king. He will be valiant, renowned and will be engaged in agricultural pursuits. Saturn in 11th House 11th house is about gains, desires, achievements, etc. 11th house is a good position for Saturn. Success may come a bit late for them but when Saturn gives, it will give in abundance. They will work very hard in achieving their success. They can be good and popular leaders because subordinates will be very friendly towards them. They will get along with the people well. There can be a lot of support from juniors. They will be slow in socializing and getting closer to people. But once they do, it will be difficult for them to leave. Generally, they will have a mature social circle. There is a chance of getting into a bad social circle as well. They need to be very careful in this aspect. They may have a fairly long life.
According to Phala deepika, Saturn in the 11th house makes the native devoid of health and enables him lasting income and wealth.
Saturn in 12th House
12th house represents loss, hospitals, expenditure, liberation, subconscious mind etc. There can be a strong desire for detachment. Because of this, they may feel to be alone and this can make them depressed at times. There can be a loss of material happiness hence they start feeling the urge for spirituality. There can be separation from family. Normally it will be good for them to stay away from their homeland. This position sometimes makes the person very stingy. There may be suffering from diseases and may get hospitalized. Saturn in this house can make the native spend on the masses especially the poor, underprivileged.
According to Phala deepika, should Saturn occupy 12th house, the native will be impudent, poor, childless, defective of some limb, stupid, and defeated by his enemies.
