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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Saturn Part 4’.
Retrograde Saturn in 12th House in Gemini
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Gemini, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the seventh and eighth 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 twelfth house of horoscope in Gemini 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 twelfth house of a horoscope in Gemini can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, 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 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, 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/her overall horoscope and running times.
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 twelfth house of a horoscope in Gemini with Ketu. Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, benefic Mars forms Ruchaka Yoga in the tenth house in Aries, benefic Venus is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn with debilitated Jupiter, and benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio with Mercury. In this case, the native may become a fashion model, and she may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and fame.
If benefic Moon is placed in the ninth house in Pisces, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. She may become one of the most successful fashion models of her time. She may work in several movies, and she may also appear or TV programs. She may have a large number of fans, and she may receive several awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may enjoy a long and successful career, and she may have her net worth in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the twelfth house of a horoscope in Gemini 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 seventh and eighth house, and it is placed in the twelfth house. If such retrograde Saturn is influenced by malefic planets, and/or an overall malefic horoscope, 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. Considering health and 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.
The native may also 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 twelfth house of a horoscope in Gemini with malefic Rahu. Malefic Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius with Venus, Sun is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, debilitated Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, and benefic Mars is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may not get married till his age of 35/40. He may witness financial losses through profession, and he may also remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life.
If Moon is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius with Venus and Ketu, and malefic Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn with Jupiter, the equation may become more troublesome. Grahan Yoga is formed in the sixth house. In this case, the native may not get married till his age of 40/45, or throughout his life. He 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 also witness bad reputation and financial losses through profession. He may die before his age of 55 or 50, in an accident, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID or HIV AIDS, or someone may kill him.
Himanshu Shangari