When exalted Saturn is placed in the third house in a horoscope, Leo rises in the ascendant. Exalted Saturn is malefic in the third 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 third 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 third house when it is benefic. Such benefic exalted Saturn can bless the native with good results related to profession, finances, reputation, authority, marriage, husband, wife and several other good results, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at profession, exalted Saturn in the third 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, foreign services officer, musician, writer, dancer, fashion designer, architect, software developer, IT professional, reporter, journalist, blogger, columnist, editor, anchor, television show host, orator, speaker, teacher, coach, consultant, advisor, lawyer, judge, banker, charted accountant, scientist, engineer, doctor, therapist, researcher, analyst, explorer, professional dealing in movie industry, television industry, music industry, book industry, media industry, education industry, coaching industry, advertisement industry, marketing industry, event management industry, matrimonial industry, software industry, IT 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.
Taking an example, suppose benefic exalted Saturn is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio, benefic Mercury is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, benefic Mars is placed in the first house in Leo and Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may become a police officer. He may get selected for a high rank in police services and he may enjoy a good career as a police officer.
If benefic Venus is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio with Sun, benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius with Mercury, Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini and Moon is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may achieve success in competitive exams for civil services and he may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in police services. The native may enjoy a very good career, he may serve at some very important posts and he may accomplish a lot during his career. The native may also be deputed to higher law enforcing agencies like central bureau of investigation (CBI) and he may achieve success during such deputations. He may receive formal awards for performing his duty very well. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may serve at the top of his department before retirement.
Apart from these, benefic exalted Saturn in the third 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 third house of horoscope can trouble the native with problems related to profession, siblings, colleagues, finances, reputation, litigations, court cases, marriage and several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.
Looking at the sphere of marriage, such malefic exalted Saturn can delay and/or disturb the marriage of the native, depending on his overall horoscope. Taking an example, suppose malefic exalted Saturn is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Libra. Venus is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn, benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, benefic Mars is placed in the tenth house in Taurus and Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Aries. In this case, the native may witness delay in marriage and he may not get married till the age of 35.
If malefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Leo, malefic Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius and malefic Moon is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn with Venus, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may not get married till the age of 40 or he may not get married throughout his life.
Looking at profession, such malefic exalted Saturn can trouble the native with delays, setbacks, losses, disputes, litigations, failures and several other problems related to his profession. This placement of malefic Saturn can also develop criminal tendencies in the native. If there are other planets in the horoscope which support this negative placement, the native may become a professional criminal and he may have to spend many years in prison. Such malefic exalted Saturn can also keep the native jobless many times in his life and/or he may face financial losses also.
Taking an example, suppose malefic exalted Saturn is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Libra along with malefic Ketu. Malefic Rahu is placed in the ninth house in Aries, exalted Mars is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn, Sun is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini, Jupiter is placed in the second house in Virgo and Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer. In this case, the native may develop criminal tendencies and he may engage in various types of crimes. Such native may engage in financial crimes, smuggling of various items, crimes related to women like running a prostitution racket and other crimes, depending on his overall horoscope. The native may get caught and he may spend 5 years or more in prison.
If Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer with Venus, and malefic exalted Moon is placed in the tenth house in Taurus, the equation may become worse. In such case, the native may engage in hardcore crimes like drug trafficking and he may operate on international level. The native may become a part of an international drug cartel and he may also deal in woman trafficking. He may get caught and he may serve more than 10 years in prison. The native may also get addicted to harmful drugs which may trouble him and which may reduce his lifespan. Hence he may die before the age of 55 or even before the age of 50, depending on the finer factors and running times.
Apart from these, malefic exalted Saturn in the third house of horoscope can trouble the native with several other problems, depending on his overall horoscope.