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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 Libra
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Libra, 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 second house of horoscope in Libra 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 second house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to love life, children, creativity, spiritual growth, 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 creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native. It can also render various types of good results to the native, 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, 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 bless the native with authority in government as a police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician or some other type of professional. Taking an example, kindly read book for detailed example.
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 second house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic Moon is placed in the tenth house in Gemini, Mars is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius, benefic Venus is placed in the ninth house in Taurus, exalted Sun is placed in the eighth house in Aries, benefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, and Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius. In this case, the native may start a company which may produce video games, and he may witness good amount of success, money and recognition.
If benefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the third house in Scorpio, and benefic Mercury is placed in the ninth house in Taurus with Venus, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through video game business. His business may expand after his age of 30, and it may keep growing after that. After his age of 40, he may invest in other businesses also, and he may make good profits. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 45 or 50. He may get married to a beautiful woman, and he may enjoy a good marriage.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the second house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, family, wealth, speech, health, 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 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. The native may also witness various types of problems related to children, and such problems may aggravate, if the native is female. She may witness delay in childbirth, medical complications, miscarriages, abortions, and/or birth of dead children. She may give birth to children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled. She may witness death of one or more of her children before their ages of 30 or 20. In an extreme case, she may die while giving birth to a child, and even the child may die with her.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Mars. Malefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Capricorn, malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius with Venus, Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may not deliver her first alive child till her age of 35 or 40, and she may witness 1 or 2 miscarriages.
If debilitated Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, and Moon is placed in the eighth house in Aries, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may not have her first alive child before her age of 40/45. She may witness 2 or 3 miscarriages, before she may give birth to an alive child. She may keep losing/changing jobs throughout her life, though she may earn well. She may also remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in her life.
Himanshu Shangari