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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 5th House in Cancer
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Cancer, 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 fifth house of horoscope in Cancer 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 fifth house of a horoscope in Cancer can bless the native with good results related to friends, love life, children, creativity, spiritual growth, 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 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. Such retrograde Saturn can render creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native. It can also render various types of good results to the native, related to or through his children. For example, the native may have children who may be physically, intellectually, emotionally, creatively and/or spiritually better or much better than average. Such children may achieve a lot in many spheres of their lives, and they may bring good name and many other good results to the native.
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/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. 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 for a female native, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Cancer with benefic Moon. Benefic Jupiter is placed in the second house in Aries with Ketu, Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Libra, benefic exalted Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn with Sun, and exalted Venus is placed in the first house in Pisces. In this case, the native may become a singer, and she may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may be a talented singer as well as a good dancer, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, fame and recognition. She may deliver several hit songs, and she may win many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful singers of her time, and she may have her net worth in billions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the fifth house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to friends, love life, children, 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 fifth 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 friends. For example, many of his friends may be selfish, opportunists, criminal-minded, criminals, drug addicts, traitors and/or they may have some other negative traits. The native may witness several problems due to such friends, many times in his life. The native may also witness various types of problems related to or through children. For example, he may not have his first child till late in life, or he may not have any children at all. He may have children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled in some way. He may lose his children through divorce.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, failures, setbacks, 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 fifth house of a horoscope in Cancer. Malefic debilitated Sun is placed in the eighth house in Libra with Moon, malefic Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius with malefic Venus, and malefic Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Gemini with benefic Jupiter. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the fourth house. In this case, the native may only find temporary jobs till his age of 35/40, though he may earn well at times. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. His wife may witness 1 or 2 miscarriages, before she may give birth to an alive child.
If benefic Mars is placed in the seventh house in Virgo, and Mercury is placed in the eighth house in Libra with Sun and Moon, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native 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. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage. He may not have any children from his first marriage, though his wife may witness 1 or 2 miscarriages. He may have his first alive child through his second wife, after his age of 40 or 45. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may not have a child throughout his life.
Himanshu Shangari