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Retrograde Saturn in 11th House in Cancer
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Cancer, Virgo rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the fifth and sixth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the benefic 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 eleventh house of horoscope in Cancer is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such Saturn is influenced by one or more malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope. The concept of a benefic planet turning malefic due to influences of malefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Saturn in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Cancer can bless the native with good results related to love life, children, creativity, spiritual growth, friends, 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 friends, love life and/or children. Considering friends, some of his friends may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits due to them. They may stand by the native and they may help him get out of his problems, many times in his life. Considering children, such retrograde Saturn can bless the native with children who may be physically, intellectually, emotionally, creatively and/or spiritually better or much better than average. Such children may achieve a lot in many spheres of their lives, and they may bring good name and many other good results to the native.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Saturn can help the native achieve success as a researcher, analyst, lawyer, astrologer, religious guru, teacher, preacher, consultant, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, 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.
Such retrograde Saturn can help the native achieve success through a creative field as an actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer or some other likewise professional. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Cancer with retrograde Mars. Benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the fourth house in Sagittarius, benefic Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius with Sun, benefic Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aries with benefic Rahu, and Ketu is placed in the second house in Libra. In this case, the native may become a singer, and he may also compose music. He may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and fame.
If benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess good talent as a singer as well as music composer. He may deliver several hit songs, and he may receive many awards, including several Grammys. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful singers of his time, and he may have his net worth in multimillions or billions. He may be added to hall of fame for singers.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, friends, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the fifth and sixth house, and it is placed in the eleventh house. If such retrograde Saturn is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his friends, love life and/or children. Considering children, the native may not have his first child till late in life, or he may not have any children at all. He may lose one or more children through miscarriages or medical complications, that his wife may witness. He may have children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled in some way. He may lose his children through divorce, he may have bad relationships with his children, or his children may engage in immoral/illegal activities, and he may witness bad reputation and many other problems due to them. Considering friends, many of his friends may be selfish, opportunists, criminal-minded, criminals, drug addicts, traitors and/or they may have some other negative traits. The native may witness several problems due to such friends, many times in his life.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. He may also become a criminal. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the eleventh house of a horoscope in Cancer. Malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the third house in Scorpio with Venus and debilitated Moon, malefic exalted Rahu forms Pitra Dosh in the ninth house in Taurus, malefic exalted Mars is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn, benefic Jupiter is placed in the second house in Libra, and benefic Mercury is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius. Grahan Yoga is formed in the third house. In this case, the native may become a criminal. He may engage in various types of crimes, he may get caught, and he may spend more than 7 years in prison.
If malefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn with Mars, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may engage in hardcore crimes, especially the ones including violence. He may kill several people. He may get caught between his age of 30 and 40, and he may spend more than 20/25 years in prison. He may even die inside a prison. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may get killed in an encounter with police, between his age of 30 and 40.
Himanshu Shangari