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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Saturn Part 3’.
Retrograde Saturn in 8th House in Pisces
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces, Leo rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the sixth and seventh 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 eighth house of horoscope in Pisces 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 eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to 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 various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his marriage and/or wife. For example, 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. She may play an important role in various spheres of native’s life. 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, 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 eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces with exalted Ketu. Benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the second house in Virgo, benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Sagittarius with benefic Mercury, Jupiter is placed in the third house in Libra, benefic Mars is placed in the tenth house in Taurus, and Moon is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the fifth house. In this case, the native may become an actor, and she may witness good amount of success money, recognition and fame.
If benefic Venus is placed in the third house in Libra with Jupiter, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable acting skills, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may be a versatile actor, and she may perform very well in the genres of drama, romance, comedy and action. She may deliver several hit movies, and she may win many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most successful female actors of her time, and she may have her net worth in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the sixth and seventh house, and it is placed in the eighth 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 health, lifespan, marriage and/or wife. Considering lifespan, the native may witness reduction in lifespan due to several reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal disease, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, he may commit suicide, or someone may kill him. 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 malefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Pisces with malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the second house in Virgo with Jupiter, Venus is placed in the sixth house in Capricorn, and benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Scorpio with benefic Mercury. In this case, the native may become a drug addict. He may consume harmful drugs, and he may witness problems related to health, profession, finances, marriage and lifespan.
If malefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Aquarius, and Mars is placed in the second house in Gemini with Jupiter and Ketu, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may consume harmful drugs on regular basis. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life, though he may earn well at times. His first marriage may fail, primarily due to his drug addiction, and he may not get married again. He may die between his age of 35 and 45, due to drug overdose, or he may kill himself.
Himanshu Shangari