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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 Libra
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Libra, Gemini rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the eighth and ninth 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 fifth house of horoscope in Libra 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 fifth house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to father, 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 creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native. He may also witness various types of benefits related to or through his father. For example, his father may be a rich man, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of his father’s money, influence and/or status. He may help the native in various spheres of his life. Such retrograde Saturn can bless the native with 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. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic Sun is placed in the third house in Leo with benefic retrograde Mercury, benefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn with exalted Mars, Ketu is placed in the second house in Cancer, debilitated Venus is placed in the fourth house in Virgo, and benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Aquarius. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the third house. In this case, the native may become an air force officer, and he may witness good amount of success, recognition and authority.
If benefic Jupiter is placed in the third house in Leo with Sun and Mercury, 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 air force. He may serve at several important posts, and he may come across a lot of success, recognition and authority. He may become one of the best fighter pilots of his time, and he may achieve success in several missions. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve as the chief of air force of his country, 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 fifth house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to father, love life, children, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the eighth and ninth 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 father. For example, he may not have a good equation with his father, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his mother, his father may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, and/or he may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. The native may witness delay in childbirth, and/or 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 suffer from various types of health problems, and/or he may witness reduction in lifespan. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Mars and malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Aries, Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus, Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, and benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Virgo. In this case, the native’s father may die before native’s age of 25/20. The native may keep changing jobs till his age of 35/40, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life.
If exalted Sun is placed in the eleventh house in Aries with Ketu, and Venus is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus with Mercury, the equation may become more troublesome. Grahan Yoga is formed in the eleventh house, and Angarak Yoga is formed in the fifth house. In this case, native’s father may die before native’s age of 15/10. The native may never find a permanent profession 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 not get married again. He may not have any children, or he may have one child, and he may lose his/her custody to his wife, through divorce. The native may die before his age of 45/40, due to a heart attack.
Himanshu Shangari