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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 Taurus
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Taurus, Aquarius rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the first and twelfth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the benefic 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 fourth house in Taurus is benefic in many 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 Taurus can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, creativity, spiritual growth, mother, education, wealth, 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 good management and business skills to the native, among other things. Hence, he may achieve success through a wide variety of jobs, and/or businesses. 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. It can also bless the native with creativity, spiritual growth, intuitive abilities, divine guidance and several other good results. 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.
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 overall horoscope and running times.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Taurus with benefic Mars. Benefic exalted Venus is placed in the second house in Pisces with benefic Sun and debilitated Mercury, benefic Rahu is placed in the eleventh house in Sagittarius, Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Gemini, and Moon is placed in the eighth house in Virgo. In this case, the native may start a hotel, and he may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and growth with time.
If benefic Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Taurus with Saturn and Mars, the equation may become better. Due to the overall benefic and strong horoscope, Moon may form Vipreet Rajyoga in the eighth house. In this case, the native may come across a lot of success, money and recognition. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, including several luxury hotels in several countries of the world.
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.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the fourth house in Taurus can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, mother, education, wealth, 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 twelfth house, and it is placed in the fourth 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 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.
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 Taurus with malefic exalted Moon and Mars. Venus is placed in the sixth house in Cancer with retrograde Mercury, benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Gemini, and debilitated Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn. In this case, native’s mother may be a criminal, and she may serve a prison sentence of 7 years or more, after native’s age of 5. The native may also become a criminal, and he may spend 5 years or more in prison.
If malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Cancer with Venus and Mercury, and Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Capricorn with Jupiter, the equation may become more troublesome. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the twelfth house. In this case, native’s mother may be a member of a terrorist group or a mafia organization, and she may get killed in an encounter with police, before native’s age of 10 or 5. The native may engage in drug trafficking, as well as in violent crimes, and he may kill several people. He may get killed in an encounter with police, between his age of 30 and 40.
Himanshu Shangari