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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Saturn Part 2 (Revised Edition 2021)’.
Retrograde Saturn in 4th House in Scorpio
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio, Leo rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the sixth and seventh house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the malefic 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 fourth house in Scorpio is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such Saturn is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Saturn in the fourth house in Scorpio can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, 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 marriage and/or wife. For example, the native may get married to a woman who may be beautiful, rich, a celebrity, an officer in government, a powerful politician, a successful businesswoman, and/or a citizen of a foreign country. The native may witness several benefits due to or through his wife and/or her family members. She may play an important role in various spheres of native’s life, including his professional success. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of his marriage, if his overall horoscope and running times are supportive. The native may also witness various types of benefits through his mother, or due to his mother.
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 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. 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 for a female native, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Benefic Sun is placed in the second house in Virgo with Jupiter, benefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Libra, Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Aries, Moon is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius, and benefic Venus is placed in the first house in Leo with Mercury. In this case, the native may become a fashion designer. She may start a company which may deal in various types of fashion products, and she may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic Mars is placed in the first house in Leo with Venus and Mercury, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent, and she may come across a lot of success, money and recognition, along with good amount of fame. Her business may expand after her age of 30/35, and it may keep growing. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may own a business empire worth in billions, dealing in fashion products.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the fourth house in Scorpio can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, mental health, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the sixth and seventh house, and it is placed in the fourth house. If such Saturn is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages. For example, he may have serious differences of opinion with his wife, she may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, she may not be loyal to him, she may have extramarital affair/affairs, and/or she may die within 10 or 5 years of marriage. The native may also suffer from various types of problems related to or through his mother.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. Taking an example, suppose malefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Scorpio. Malefic exalted Rahu is placed in the second house in Virgo with Jupiter, malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Pisces with exalted Venus, and benefic Sun is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn with benefic Mercury. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the second house, whereas Budhaditya Yoga is formed in the sixth house. In this case, the native may not get married till his age of 35/40. He may keep changing jobs though he may earn well, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life.
If Malefic Moon is placed in the eighth house in Pisces with Venus and Ketu, and debilitated Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer, the equation may become worse. Grahan Yoga is formed in the eighth house. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 15 or 10. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may not get married till his age of 40/45, or throughout his life.
Himanshu Shangari