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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Saturn Part 4’.
Retrograde Saturn in 12th House in Cancer
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer, Leo rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the sixth and seventh 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 Saturn in the twelfth house of horoscope in Cancer is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such Saturn 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 Saturn in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, creativity, spiritual growth, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Saturn can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his marriage and/or wife. For example, the native may get married to a woman who may be beautiful, rich, a celebrity, an officer in government, a powerful politician, a successful businesswoman, and/or a citizen of a foreign country. The native may witness several benefits due to or through his wife and/or her family members. She may play an important role in various spheres of native’s life. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of his marriage, if his overall horoscope and running times are supportive.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Saturn can help the native achieve success as a researcher, analyst, lawyer, astrologer, religious guru, teacher, preacher, consultant, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, professional dealing in real estate industry, iron, steel, automobile, IT, health, pharma, fitness, media, finance, education, coaching, movie, television, music, sports, travel, food, hotel, airline, telecom, internet industry or some other type of professional, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer with Moon. Benefic Venus is placed in the third house in Libra with Jupiter, benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio with Ketu and benefic Mercury, and benefic Rahu is placed in the tenth house in Taurus. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the fourth house. In this case, the native may engage in salon industry. He may start a salon, and he may witness good amount of success, money and recognition. By his age of 35/40, he may own dozens of salons.
If benefic Mars is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through salon and beauty products industry. His business may expand after his age of 30/35, and it may keep growing. After his age of 40/45, he may launch products like shampoos and face packs. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own hundreds of salons by his age of 55/60, and his net worth may be in multimillions or billions.
Such retrograde Saturn 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. Kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the sixth and seventh house, and it is placed in the twelfth house. If such retrograde Saturn is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages. He may have serious differences of opinion with his wife, she may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, she may not be loyal to him, she may have extramarital affair/affairs, and/or she may die within 10 or 5 years of marriage.
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 Saturn is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Cancer. Malefic Rahu is placed in the ninth house in Aries with benefic Venus, malefic Ketu is placed in the third house in Libra with benefic Mars, malefic debilitated Moon is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio, and Sun is placed in the eighth house in Pisces. Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house. In this case, the native may witness financial losses and bad reputation through profession. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage.
If retrograde Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius, and Jupiter is placed in the third house in Libra with Mars and Ketu, the equation may become more troublesome. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the third house. In this case, the native may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life, 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.
Himanshu Shangari
