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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Saturn Part 1 (Revised Edition 2021)’.
Retrograde Saturn in 1st House in Virgo
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo, 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 first house of horoscope in Virgo 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 first house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to love life, children, creativity, spiritual growth, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Saturn can bless the native with various types of benefits related to or through his children. For example, the native may be well-capable of having the required number of children without any issues. He may not witness any complications during the birth processes of his children. He may have 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 for a female native, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo with benefic retrograde Jupiter. Benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Gemini, benefic Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aries, Mars is placed in the third house in Scorpio, and benefic debilitated Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Pisces with Sun. In this case, the native may become an actor, and she may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Virgo with Jupiter and Saturn, and Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Pisces with Mercury and Sun, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable acting skills, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, fame and recognition as a lead movie actor. She may deliver several hit movies, and she may win many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful female actors of her time, and she may have her net worth in billions. She may live beyond the age of 70 or 80. She may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, health, lifespan, 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 first house. If such Saturn is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may suffer from various types of health problems which may trouble him, and they may reduce his lifespan. The native may witness various types of problems related to or through children. For example, he may not have his first child till late or very 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 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.
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 engage in immoral/illegal activities, or he may become a professional criminal, depending on his overall horoscope and running times. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Virgo. Malefic Mars is placed in the ninth house in Taurus with malefic Ketu, malefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Scorpio, Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aries, benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Gemini, and benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the second house in Libra. Mars and Ketu form Pitra Dosh in the ninth house. In this case, the native may engage in immoral and/or illegal activities from time to time, though he may not become a professional criminal. He may get caught while engaging in a crime, and he may spend more than 6 months in prison.
If malefic Sun is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may have a criminal mindset and he may be greedy for money. He may kill his wife for money, he may get caught, and he may spend more than 10 years in prison.
Himanshu Shangari