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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 Libra
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra, 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 fourth 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, 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 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, including his professional success. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of his marriage, if his overall horoscope and running times are supportive. The native may also witness various types of benefits through his mother, or due to his mother.
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 Libra with Ketu. Benefic exalted Sun is placed in the tenth house in Aries with Mercury and benefic Rahu, benefic exalted Venus is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, and benefic debilitated Mars is placed in the first house in Cancer with exalted Jupiter. In this case, the native may engage in finance industry. He may start an investment company, and he may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and growth with time.
If benefic Moon is placed in the second house in Leo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may witness very good amount of success, money, recognition and growth. His business may expand after his age of 35/40, and it may keep growing. By the age of 50/55, he may own an investment bank which may have some of the biggest corporate companies as its clients, and it may have several branches across the country. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, the native may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 60/65.
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 of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, mental 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 fourth house. Hence the native may witness various types of problems related to or through his mother. 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. He may have serious differences of opinion with his wife, she may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, she may not be loyal to him, she may have extramarital affair/affairs, and/or she may die within 10 or 5 years of marriage.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. He may suffer from health problems, and/or he may witness reduction in lifespan. Taking an example, suppose malefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Aries with malefic Mercury, benefic Sun is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, and benefic Mars is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 25/20. He 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.
If Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Gemini, and retrograde Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 10 or 5. He may keep changing jobs 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 50 or 45, due to some type of cancer, or a fatal viral infection like COVID or HIV AIDS.
Himanshu Shangari