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Retrograde Saturn in 3rd House in Libra
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Libra, 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 third house of horoscope in Libra 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 Libra 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. 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, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, 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 Libra. Benefic Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Taurus, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio, benefic retrograde Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Gemini, Moon is placed in the second house in Virgo, benefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Leo, and benefic Mars is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius with Ketu. In this case, the native may become a politician. He may win several public elections, and he may become a member of parliament of his country.
If benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Taurus with Mercury, the equation may become better. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the tenth house. In this case, the native may win several public elections, and he may become chief minister or governor of a state. Depending on the finer factors and running times, he may also become a minister in national government. If the finer factors and running times are very good, he may become prime minister or president of his country.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the third house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, siblings, colleagues, 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 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 suffer from various types of diseases which may trouble him, and they may reduce his lifespan. He 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 malefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the third house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Ketu. Malefic Rahu is placed in the ninth house in Aries with Venus, Sun is placed in the eighth house in Pisces with retrograde Mercury, and malefic exalted Moon is placed in the tenth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may become a criminal, he may engage in several crimes, he may get caught and he may spend 7 years or more in prison. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages.
If exalted Mars is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn, and retrograde Jupiter is placed in the tenth house in Taurus with Moon, the equation may become more difficult. In this case, the native may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, on account of serious disturbances in them. He may become leader of a criminal gang which may engage in various types of crimes, especially in violent type of crimes. He may kill several people, he may get caught, and he may spend more than 15 years in prison. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may get killed in an encounter with police, between his age of 35 and 45.
Himanshu Shangari