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Retrograde Saturn in 2nd House in Taurus
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Taurus, Aries rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the tenth and eleventh 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 Taurus 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 Taurus can bless the native with good results related to family, wealth, speech, friends, 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 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. Such retrograde Saturn can render several good results to the native, related to or through his friends. Some of his friends may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits due to them. They may stand by the native and they may help him get out of his problems, many times in his life.
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 Taurus. Benefic Venus is placed in the third house in Gemini with Mercury, benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Cancer, benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Leo, Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Aquarius, and benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Libra. In this case, the native may become a singer, and he may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If Mars is placed in the second house in Taurus with Saturn, and retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Cancer with Sun, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable singing abilities, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, fame and recognition. He may deliver several hit songs, and he may win many awards. He may also act in some movies, and he may witness success. After his age of 40/45, he may start a music production company, and he may earn a lot through it. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful singers 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 Taurus can trouble the native with problems related to family, wealth, speech, friends, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the tenth and eleventh house, and it is placed in the second 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 or through his family. For example, his family may have a history of some type of genetic illness and/or abnormalities, and the native may inherit such illness and/or abnormalities. 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.
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 become a criminal. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Taurus with malefic Mercury. Malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Pisces with exalted Venus, malefic exalted Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Virgo, debilitated Jupiter is placed in the tenth house in Capricorn, and Mars is placed in the fifth house in Leo. In this case, the native may become a criminal. He may primarily engage in financial crimes like thefts and robberies. He may get caught, and he may spend 5 years or more in prison.
If Moon is placed in the sixth house in Virgo with Rahu, and Sun is placed in the second house in Taurus with Saturn and Mercury, the equation may become worse. Grahan Yoga is formed in the sixth house. In this case, the native may become leader of a criminal group which may deal in various types of financial crimes, including fake currency and money laundering. He may get caught after his age of 35/40, and he may spend 10 years or more in prison. He may not get married till his age of 40/45, or throughout his life.
Himanshu Shangari