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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 2nd House in Aquarius
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Aquarius, Capricorn rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the first and second house. In general, it is benefic here, 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 second house of horoscope in Aquarius is benefic in most 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 second house of a horoscope in Aquarius can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, family, wealth, speech, 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 good speech, management and business skills to the native, among other things. Hence, he may achieve success through a wide variety of jobs, and/or businesses. It can also bless the native with good health and a long life, like beyond 70, 80 or 90, depending on his overall horoscope and running times. Such retrograde Saturn can render several good results to the native, related to or through his family. For example, the native may be born in a rich, influential, resourceful, well-respected, politically powerful, royal and/or spiritually advanced family, and he may witness several benefits by virtue of being a member of such family.
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 benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Aquarius. Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Libra with debilitated Sun, benefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Capricorn, Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Cancer, benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Virgo with Jupiter, and benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may write fictional books, and he may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic Mars is placed in the ninth house in Virgo with Moon and Jupiter, the equation may become better. Chandra Mangal Yoga is formed in the ninth house. In this case, the native may possess very good writing skills, and he may come across a lot of success, money, fame and recognition. He may write books in the genres of drama, romance, mystery, thriller and suspense. He may deliver several bestsellers, and he may receive many awards. Some of his books may be converted into movies. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful writers of his time, and he may have his net worth in billions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the second house of a horoscope in Aquarius can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the first and second house, and it is placed in the second house. If such Saturn is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, 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 witness various types of problems related to or through his family. For example, the native may be born in a family which may be poor, and/or some of his family members may be alcoholics, drug addicts, criminals and/or they may have some other negative traits. Hence the native may witness several problems in his life, due to bad reputation of his family, and/or bad conducts of some family members. He may suffer from health problems, and/or he may witness reduction in lifespan.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Aquarius with malefic Jupiter. Malefic exalted Rahu is placed in the ninth house in Virgo with malefic Sun, exalted Ketu is placed in the third house in Pisces, Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius, and retrograde Venus is placed in the eighth house in Leo. Grahan Yoga as well as Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house. In this case, the native may not find a permanent profession till his age of 35/40. He may keep changing jobs, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may die before his age of 55/50.
If Moon is placed in the sixth house in Gemini, and retrograde Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Leo with Venus, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may keep changing jobs throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may not have good equations with some of his family members, and he may move away from his family, after his age of 15 or 20. His first marriage may fail, and he may not get married again. He may die before the age of 40 or 35, in an accident, or due to a fatal viral disease like COVID or Ebola.
Himanshu Shangari