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Retrograde Saturn in 9th House in Aries
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Aries, 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 ninth house of horoscope in Aries 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 ninth house of a horoscope in Aries can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, father, creativity, spiritual growth, 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 father, marriage and/or wife. Considering marriage, 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. Considering father, 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. Such retrograde Saturn can render creativity and/or spiritual growth 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 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 ninth house of a horoscope in Aries with retrograde Jupiter. Benefic debilitated Sun is placed in the third house in Libra with benefic Mercury, benefic Mars is placed in the second house in Virgo with benefic Rahu, benefic Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Pisces, and exalted Moon is placed in the tenth house in Taurus. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the third house. In this case, the native may become a journalist and she may also write nonfictional books. She may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and fame.
If benefic Venus is placed in the first house in Leo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable writing skills, and she may come across very good amount of success, recognition and fame, along with good amount of money. She may unravel several high-profile scandals during her career as a journalist. She may deliver some bestselling books, and she may win several awards, including a Pulitzer. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most recognized journalists as well as writers of her time.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the ninth house of a horoscope in Aries can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, father, 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 ninth house. If such retrograde Saturn is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, the native may witness various types of problems related to his father, marriage and/or wife. Considering father, he 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. Considering marriage, the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages. 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 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 forms Pitra Dosh in the ninth house of a horoscope in Aries. Malefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Leo with Sun, malefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius, Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer, and malefic Moon is placed in the third house in Libra with Venus. Grahan Yoga is formed in the first house. In this case, the native may have a bad equation with his father. Native’s first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage.
If retrograde Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius with Rahu, and debilitated Mars is placed in the twelfth house in Cancer with Mercury, the equation may become more troublesome. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the seventh house. In this case, native’s father may die before native’s age of 15 or 10. The native may only find temporary jobs throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may witness 2 or 3 failed marriages, and he may settle in his third or fourth marriage.
Himanshu Shangari