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Retrograde Saturn in 7th House in Sagittarius
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Sagittarius, 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 seventh house of horoscope in Sagittarius 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 Sagittarius can bless the native with good results related to father, creativity, spiritual growth, 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 and/or spiritual growth to the native. He may also witness various types of benefits related to or through his father, marriage and/or wife. Considering father, 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. 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. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of his marriage, if his overall horoscope and running times are supportive.
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 retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Sagittarius. Benefic Sun is placed in the first house in Gemini with benefic Moon, benefic Rahu is placed in the eleventh house in Aries with Mars, Ketu is placed in the fifth house in Libra, benefic Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus, and Venus is placed in the second house in Cancer. In this case, the native may start an IT company which may provide data management solutions to private as well as government organizations. He may witness good amount of success, money and recognition.
If benefic Jupiter is placed in the first house in Gemini with Sun and Moon, the equation may become better. Jupiter and Moon form Gaj Kesari Yoga in the first house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition. His business may expand after his age of 40/45, 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 60/65.
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. Kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the seventh house of a horoscope in Sagittarius can trouble the native with problems related to father, health, lifespan, marriage, husband, wife, 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 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 or through his father, marriage and/or wife. Considering father, 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. Considering marriage, 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.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the seventh house of a horoscope in Sagittarius with malefic Ketu. Malefic Rahu is placed in the first house in Gemini, malefic exalted Mars is placed in the eighth house in Capricorn, benefic Jupiter is placed in the fourth house in Virgo, debilitated Moon is placed in the sixth house in Scorpio, and Mercury is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus. In this case, native’s first marriage may fail on account of serious disturbances. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life.
If Sun is placed in the twelfth house in Taurus with Mercury, and Venus is placed in the first house in Gemini with Rahu, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s father may die before native’s age of 15 or 10. The native may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life, and he may witness financial tightness. He may have a troubled marriage, and he may have an extramarital affair. His wife may come to know about such affair, and the couple may have a serious fight over it. In the heat of moment, the native may kill his wife with a sharp weapon or by shooting her. After that, he may kill himself, between his age of 30 and 40.
Himanshu Shangari