When exalted Saturn is placed in the fourth house in a horoscope, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Exalted Saturn is malefic in the fourth house in many cases though it may turn benefic in some cases. This may happen when Saturn is influenced by benefic planets, such as through conjunction and/or aspects. As the number of benefic planets and the strengths of such planets increase, Saturn may become more benefic.
If exalted Saturn is influenced by two or more than two benefic planets in the fourth house, it may turn significantly or highly benefic. Apart from that, the overall theme of horoscope having such exalted Saturn can also turn it benefic in some cases, when such theme is highly benefic. The concept of malefic planets turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in Manglik Dosh section of the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh (Revised Edition)’.
Let’s look at some results which may be given by exalted Saturn in the fourth house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Saturn can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, profession, authority, recognition, fame, properties, wealth, education and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at profession, exalted Saturn in the fourth house of horoscope can help the native achieve success as a politician, minister, chief minster, diplomat, revenue officer, administrative officer, police officer, education officer, army officer, air force officer, naval officer, foreign services officer, musician, fashion designer, sculptor, architect, software developer, IT professional, teacher, coach, consultant, advisor, lawyer, judge, banker, financial analyst, investment banker, scientist, engineer, doctor, therapist, researcher, analyst, explorer, professional dealing in movie industry, television industry, music industry, media industry, education industry, coaching industry, advertisement industry, marketing industry, event management industry, matrimonial industry, software industry, IT industry, investment industry, health industry, pharmaceutical industry, fitness industry, travel industry, food industry, hotel industry, airline industry, cosmetic industry, real estate industry, manufacturing industry or some other type of professional, depending on his overall horoscope.
Such benefic exalted Saturn can take the native to foreign land and the native may settle abroad permanently, if his overall horoscope is supportive. The native may settle abroad on the basis of his profession, marriage or family, depending on his overall horoscope.
Taking an example, suppose benefic exalted Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, benefic Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini along with benefic Rahu, Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius and Mercury is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus. In this case, the native may settle abroad on the basis of his marriage. The native may get married to a female who may be the citizen of a foreign country and he may settle abroad after marriage. If benefic exalted Sun is placed in the tenth house in Aries and benefic Mars is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, the results may become better. The native may settle abroad and he may witness very good amount of success, money and recognition through his profession in a foreign country. Such native may earn millions or even billions, depending on the finer factors and running times.
Looking at another variation, suppose benefic exalted Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra. A benefic combination of exalted Sun and Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Aries, benefic exalted Venus is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, benefic Mars is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini and benefic exalted Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus. In this case, the native may settle abroad on the basis of his profession. The native may also go abroad for the purpose of higher education. He may complete his education and he may settle in the same country. The native may become a doctor, scientist, engineer or IT professional and he may come across very good amount of money, success and recognition.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Saturn in the fourth house of horoscope can bless the native with several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
On the other hand, malefic exalted Saturn in the fourth house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to mother, family, properties, wealth, marriage, husband, wife, health, profession, reputation and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.
The native suffering from such malefic placement of Saturn may witness various problems related to his mother. He may not have good relationship with his mother and/or he may have to stay away from his mother during his childhood due to various reasons. For instance, the native may be sent to a boarding school for studies or his parents may get divorced and the native may live with his father. In an extreme case of this type, the native may lose his mother to death during childhood.
Taking an example, suppose malefic exalted Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic Sun is placed in the second house in Leo with Venus, malefic Mercury is placed in the first house in Cancer, Moon is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius with malefic Ketu, Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini and Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus. In this case, native’s parents may get divorced and the native may live with his father. Though his father may get married again and the native may have a step-mother, he may not live with his real mother.
Looking at another variation, suppose malefic exalted Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra, a malefic combination of Moon, Mercury and Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, Sun is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Cancer and malefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn. In this case, the native may lose his mother to death, any time before his age of 35. If Mars is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius with Moon, Venus and Mercury, and Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Libra with Saturn, the native may lose his mother before the age 20 or even before the age of 15.
Malefic exalted Saturn in the fourth house of horoscope can delay and/or disturb the marriage of the native, depending on his overall horoscope. If other malefic planets indicate problems related to marriage, the native may witness two or three failed marriages or he may not get married throughout his life, depending on his overall horoscope.
Such malefic exalted Saturn can also cause problems related to profession. Hence the native may witness delay in professional settlement. He may not establish properly till the age of 30, 35 or 40, depending on his overall horoscope. In an extreme case when this placement is supported by other malefic planets, the native may not be able to find a permanent profession throughout his life. Such native may keep changing jobs throughout his life and he may also have to remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Saturn in the fourth house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.