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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 3rd House in Virgo
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the seventh and eighth 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 third house of horoscope in Virgo 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 third house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, siblings, colleagues, 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. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of his marriage, if his overall horoscope and running times are supportive.
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, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo. Benefic Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini. Benefic Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus, benefic Ketu is placed in the fourth house in Libra, benefic Rahu is placed in the tenth house in Aries with Jupiter, and benefic exalted Venus is placed in the ninth house in Pisces with retrograde Mercury. In this case, the native may become an astronomer. He may get a job in a government institution, and he may witness good amount of success, recognition and authority.
If benefic Sun is placed in the ninth house in Pisces with Venus and Mercury, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority as an astronomer. He may accomplish a lot during his career, and he may discover several celestial bodies. If the finer factors and running time are supportive, he may work as the head of an astronomical department, before retirement.
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, kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, siblings, colleagues, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the seventh and eighth house, and it is placed in the third house. If such retrograde 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. The native may also witness various types of problems related to or through his siblings. For example, he may have bad relationships with his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. The native may have siblings who may be criminals, and/or drug addicts, and he may face several problems because of them.
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 is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic exalted Mercury. Benefic debilitated Sun is placed in the fourth house in Libra, Venus is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius with malefic Rahu, and malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini with Mars. In this case, the native may only find temporary jobs till his age of 35/40, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may die before the age of 60 or 55.
If retrograde Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, and Moon is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius with Venus and Rahu, the equation may become more troublesome. Grahan Yoga is formed in the sixth house. In this case, native’s father as well as his mother may die before his age of 25 or 20. 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 witness 1 or 2 failed marriages. He may die before the age of 40/35, due to a heart attack.
Himanshu Shangari