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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 Aries
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Aries, Capricorn rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the first and second 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 fourth house in Aries 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 fourth house in Aries can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, family, wealth, speech, mother, education, 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 bravery and courage to the native, among other things. It can also bless the native with good health and a long life, like beyond 70, 80 or 90, depending on his overall horoscope and running times. The native may also witness various types of benefits through his mother, or due to his mother. For example, his mother may be a rich woman, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of her money, influence and/or status. She may help the native in various spheres of his life. She may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while she’s alive, and/or through her will.
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 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. Kindly read book for detailed example.
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 fourth house of a horoscope in Aries with benefic Rahu and benefic Moon. Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Libra with debilitated Sun and Ketu, Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Scorpio, and benefic debilitated Venus is placed in the ninth house in Virgo. In this case, the native may become a singer, and he may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the fifth house in Taurus, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess very good singing skills, and he may come across a lot of success, money, fame and recognition. He may deliver several hit songs, and he may receive many awards. 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 fourth house in Aries can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, family, wealth, speech, mother, education, properties, vehicles, mental health, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the first and second 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 various types of problems related to or through his mother. For example, he may not have a good equation with his mother, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his father, his mother may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, and/or she may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. The native may also witness various types of health problems which may trouble him, and they may reduce his lifespan. He may also witness reduction in lifespan due to several other reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID and/or due to drug addiction.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Aries with malefic exalted Sun. Mercury is placed in the fifth house in Taurus, Venus is placed in the sixth house in Gemini with malefic Ketu, and malefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius with Moon. Grahan Yoga is formed in the twelfth house. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 20 or 15. He may keep changing jobs till his age of 30/35, and he may remain jobless for period of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may die before his age of 60 or 55.
If malefic Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Leo with Mars, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 10 or 5. His father may get married again, and the native may have a bad equation with his stepmother. 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, and he may die before the age of 45 or 40, in an accident, due to a fatal viral disease like COVID, or he may commit suicide.
Himanshu Shangari