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Retrograde Saturn in 7th House in Taurus
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Taurus, Scorpio rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the third and fourth 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 seventh house of horoscope 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 seventh house of a horoscope in Taurus can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, marriage, husband, wife, 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 siblings, mother, marriage and/or wife. Considering siblings, they 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. Considering marriage, 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.
Looking at profession, such retrograde Saturn can help the native achieve success as a researcher, analyst, lawyer, astrologer, religious guru, teacher, preacher, consultant, police officer, army, air force, naval, revenue, administrative, foreign services officer, judge, doctor, scientist, engineer, politician, 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 benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Taurus with Mercury. Benefic exalted Sun is placed in the sixth house in Aries, exalted Venus is placed in the fifth house in Pisces with Ketu, benefic Rahu is placed in the eleventh house in Virgo, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the second house in Sagittarius with Mars. In this case, the native may start a company which may deal in real estate projects. He may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and growth with time.
If benefic Moon is placed in the second house in Sagittarius with Jupiter and Mars, the equation may become better. Gaj Kesari Yoga is formed in the second house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through real estate industry. 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, by his age of 55/60.
Such retrograde Saturn can help the native achieve success as an actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer or some other likewise professional. Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Taurus. Benefic debilitated Sun is placed in the twelfth house in Libra, Mars is placed in the fourth house in Aquarius, benefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Capricorn, Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Cancer, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the first house in Scorpio with Mercury and Venus. In this case, the native may play cricket. He may become a wicketkeeper as well as batsman, and he may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and fame.
If benefic Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Virgo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent related to the sport, and he may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. He may deliver several match-winning performances, and he may be known as an explosive batsman. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful cricketers of his time, and his net worth may be in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the seventh house of a horoscope in Taurus can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, mental health, marriage, husband, wife, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the third and fourth house, and it is placed in the seventh 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 his siblings, mother, marriage and/or wife. Considering siblings, he may have bad relationships with his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. Considering mother, 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 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 seventh house of a horoscope in Taurus with malefic Mercury. Malefic Venus is placed in the eighth house in Gemini, benefic exalted Sun is placed in the sixth house in Aries, debilitated Jupiter is placed in the third house in Capricorn, retrograde Mars is placed in the fifth house in Pisces, and Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Libra. In this case, the native may not get married till his age of 30/35. He may keep changing 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 malefic Rahu is placed in the second house in Sagittarius, and malefic Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Gemini with Venus, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may not find a permanent profession till his age of 35/40, though he may earn well. 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, or throughout his life. He may lose his mother to death, before his age of 25 or 20.
Himanshu Shangari