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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 Virgo
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo, Gemini rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the eighth and ninth 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 fourth 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to father, creativity, spiritual growth, 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 creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native. He may also witness various types of benefits related to or through his father. For example, his father may be a rich man, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of his father’s money, influence and/or status. He may help the native in various spheres of his life. He may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while he’s alive, and/or through his will. 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, 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 overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo with benefic retrograde Jupiter. Benefic Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn, Mars is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, Venus is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius, benefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Gemini, benefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Sagittarius, and benefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Libra. In this case, the native may become a mathematician. He may get a well-paying job of authority in a well-established university, and he may witness good amount of success, money and recognition.
If benefic Sun is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn with Mercury, the equation may become better. Benefic Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the eighth house. In this case, the native may witness very good amount of success, recognition and authority, along with good amount of money and fame. He may come across several discoveries in the field of mathematics, and he may write many books. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the greatest mathematicians of all time.
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. Kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to father, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, mental health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the eighth and ninth 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 problems related to or through his mother, and/or father. Considering father, the native may not have a good equation with his father, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his mother, his father may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, and/or he may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times.
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 suffer from health problems, and/or he may witness reduction in lifespan. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic exalted Rahu. Malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Pisces with debilitated Mercury, Sun is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius with Venus, and debilitated Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn. In this case, native’s mother as well as father may die before his age of 30/25. He may only find temporary jobs till his age of 30/35, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life.
If debilitated Moon is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, and malefic Mars is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius with Sun and Venus, the equation may become more troublesome. Mars forms Pitra Dosh in the ninth house. In this case, native’s father as well as mother may die before his age of 15/10. 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 suffer from mental health problems, he may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may die before his age of 50 or 45.
Himanshu Shangari