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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Saturn Part 3’.
Retrograde Saturn in 7th House in Cancer
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Cancer, Capricorn rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the first and second house. In general, it is benefic here, 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 Cancer is benefic in most 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 Cancer can bless the native with good results related to health, lifespan, family, wealth, speech, 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 creativity, leadership abilities and business skills to the native, among other things. Hence, he may achieve success through a wide variety of jobs, and/or businesses. It can also bless the native with good health and a long life, like beyond 70, 80 or 90, depending on his overall horoscope and running times. Such retrograde Saturn can also render several good results to the native, related to or through his family. For example, the native may be born in a rich, influential, resourceful, well-respected, politically powerful, royal and/or spiritually advanced family, and he may witness several benefits by virtue of being a member of such family. The native may also witness various types of benefits related to or through his marriage and/or wife.
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 Cancer. Benefic exalted Mars is placed in the first house in Capricorn with Mercury, benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Aries, benefic exalted Venus is placed in the third house in Pisces, Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Taurus, and Sun is placed in the second house in Aquarius. Exalted Mars forms Ruchaka Yoga in the first house. In this case, the native may become a boxer, and he may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and fame.
If benefic Rahu is placed in the tenth house in Libra, and Ketu is placed in the fourth house in Aries with Moon, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may enjoy a good career as a boxer for some years. He may then become a promoter, he may promote various boxers, and manage their affairs. He may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame as a boxing promoter. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may have his net worth in billions, by his age of 40/45.
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 seventh house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to health, lifespan, family, wealth, speech, marriage, husband, wife, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the first and second 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 health problems which may trouble him, and they may reduce his lifespan. He may also witness reduction in lifespan due to several other reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, and/or due to drug addiction. Depending on his overall horoscope and running times, he may also get killed by someone, intentionally or unintentionally. 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. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Cancer with malefic exalted Jupiter. Malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Gemini with Mercury, malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius, retrograde Venus is placed in the eighth house in Leo, and benefic Mars is placed in the fifth house in Taurus. In this case, the native may only find temporary jobs till his age of 30/35, though he may earn well at times. He may not get married till his age of 30 or 35.
If malefic Sun is placed in the sixth house in Gemini with Mercury and Rahu, and Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Sagittarius with Ketu, the equation may become more troublesome. Grahan Yoga is formed in the sixth as well as twelfth house. In this case, the native may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, 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 40/45, or throughout his life. He may die before his age of 45 or 40, in an accident, through a fatal viral disease like COVID, or someone may kill him.
Himanshu Shangari