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Debilitated Saturn in Eighth House
When debilitated Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Aries, Virgo rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the fifth and sixth 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?’.
Debilitated Saturn in the eighth house of horoscope in Aries is benefic in many cases, though it may turn malefic in some cases. It may happen when such debilitated 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, debilitated Saturn in the eighth house of a horoscope in Aries can bless the native with good results related to creativity, spiritual growth, love life, children, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such debilitated Saturn can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his children. For example, such debilitated Saturn can bless the native with children who may be physically, intellectually, emotionally, creatively and/or spiritually better or much better than average. Such children may achieve a lot in many spheres of their lives, and they may bring good name and many other good results to the native. Such debilitated Saturn can also render creativity to the native.
Looking at profession, such debilitated 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.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde debilitated Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Aries. Benefic retrograde Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the seventh house in Pisces, Sun is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, benefic Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius, Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Gemini, and benefic debilitated Venus is placed in the first house in Virgo with Mars and benefic Moon. In this case, the native may start a company which may manufacture automobiles like cars, and he may witness good results.
If benefic exalted Mercury is placed in the first house in Virgo with Venus, Moon and Mars, the equation may become better. Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the first house whereas Mercury and Venus form Neechbhanga Rajyoga in the same house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through automobile 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 debilitated Saturn can help the native achieve success through fields like astrology and spiritualism. Taking an example, ,
Such debilitated 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. Taking an example, suppose retrograde debilitated Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Aries with benefic retrograde Jupiter. Benefic debilitated Venus is placed in the first house in Virgo with Mars; benefic Mercury is placed in the third house in Scorpio with benefic debilitated Moon; and debilitated Sun is placed in the second house in Libra. In this case, the native may become a lawyer. After his age of 40/45, he may get elevated to the post of a judge in a higher court of law, and he may enjoy a good career.
If benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the first house in Virgo with Venus and Mars; and exalted Ketu is placed in the seventh house in Pisces, the equation may become better. Rahu and Venus form Neechbhang Rajyoga in the first house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, recognition and authority as a judge. After his age of 45/50, he may become chief justice of a higher court of law, and after 50/55, he may become a judge in the supreme court. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may serve as the chief justice of the supreme court of his country, before retirement.
Such debilitated 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, ,
On the other hand, malefic debilitated Saturn in the eighth house of a horoscope in Aries can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the fifth and sixth house, and it is placed in the eighth house. If such debilitated 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 children and/or lifespan. Considering children, the native may lose one or more children through miscarriages that his wife may witness. He may witness delay in childbirth, and/or he may have children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled in some way. He may lose his children through divorce, or his children may engage in immoral/illegal activities, and he may witness bad reputation and many other problems because of them. In an extreme case, the native may witness death of one or more children during their young ages, and/or one of his children may kill him for some reason, depending on his overall horoscope and running times. 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, intentionally or unintentionally.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. He may also become a criminal. Taking an example, suppose retrograde debilitated Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Aries. Malefic Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius with Moon; malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Leo with Venus; malefic Sun is placed in the first house in Virgo with Jupiter and retrograde Mercury; and malefic Mars is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius. Grahan Yoga is formed in the sixth house.
In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 15 or 10. He may become a criminal, and he may engage in financial and violent crimes. He may execute several robberies, he may injure many people, and he may kill some people. He may not get married throughout his life. He may get caught between his age of 35 and 45, and he may serve more than 20 years in prison. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may serve more than 30 years in prison.
Himanshu Shangari