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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 Gemini
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Gemini, Pisces rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the eleventh and twelfth 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 fourth house in Gemini 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 fourth house in Gemini can bless the native with good results related to friends, 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 bless the native with creativity, spiritual growth, intuitive abilities, divine guidance and several other good results. It can also 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, 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. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Gemini. Benefic Moon is placed in the first house in Pisces with benefic Mars, benefic retrograde Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius with Sun, Venus is placed in twelfth house in Aquarius, benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Cancer, and Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn. Moon and Mars form Chandra Mangal Yoga in the first house. In this case, the native may become a naval officer, and he may witness good amount of success, recognition and authority.
If benefic Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Leo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may achieve success in competitive exams, and he may get selected for the highest possible direct rank in navy. He may serve at several important posts, and he may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve at one of the top 2 ranks in navy, 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. Kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the fourth house in Gemini can trouble the native with problems related to friends, 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 eleventh and twelfth 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 friends. He may also face problems related to or through his mother. For example, the native 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 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Gemini with malefic Venus. Malefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Cancer with Moon, Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Leo, benefic Mars is placed in the second house in Aries, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius. In this case, native’s parents may get divorced before his age of 10 or 5, and he may live with his father. The native may only find temporary jobs till his age of 30/35, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may not get married till his age of 35/40.
If malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Leo with Mercury, and malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius with Jupiter, the equation may become more troublesome. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the twelfth house. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 10 years. 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 get married after his age of 35, the marriage may fail, and he may not get married again.
Himanshu Shangari