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Exalted Saturn in Eighth House
Exalted Saturn in the eighth house of horoscope in Libra is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such exalted 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, exalted Saturn in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra can bless the native with good results related to friends, creativity, spiritual growth, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such exalted Saturn can render various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his friends. For example, some of his friends may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits because of them.
Looking at profession, such exalted Saturn can help the native achieve success as a researcher, analyst, lawyer, astrologer, religious guru, teacher, preacher, consultant, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, 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 exalted Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic Mars is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius with benefic Mercury, benefic Moon is placed in the first house in Pisces with exalted Ketu, benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Virgo, and Sun is placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn with Venus. In this case, the native may engage in automobile industry. He may start a company which may manufacture buses, trucks and other utility vehicles. He may witness good results.
If benefic Jupiter is placed in the tenth house in Sagittarius with Mars and Mercury, the equation may become better. Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the tenth 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.
Taking an example for a female native, suppose exalted Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra. Benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the tenth house in Sagittarius, benefic Mars is placed in the second house in Aries, benefic Moon is placed in the seventh house in Virgo, benefic Rahu is placed in the fifth house in Cancer, and Sun is placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn with Venus and Ketu. In this case, the native may become a doctor. She may specialize in sexology, and she may enjoy a good career.
If benefic Mercury is placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn with Sun, Venus and Ketu; the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess good knowledge of her field, and she may come across very good amount of success and recognition, along with good amount of money. She may conduct research in sexology, and she may achieve success. She may write books based her knowledge, research and experiences as a doctor, and she may witness money and fame through them. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become one of the most recognized sexologists of her time, and her net worth may be in multimillions.
Such exalted 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, kindly read book for detailed example.
Taking an example for a female native, kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic exalted Saturn in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra can trouble the native with problems related to friends, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the eleventh and twelfth house, and it is placed in the eighth house. If such exalted 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 friends and/or lifespan. Considering friends, some of his friends may be selfish, opportunists, criminal-minded, criminals, drug addicts, traitors and/or they may have some other negative traits. The native may witness several problems because of such friends, many times in his life. 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.
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 malefic exalted Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Libra with malefic Venus. Malefic Sun is placed in the seventh house in Virgo, retrograde Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Leo with malefic Rahu, malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius with Mars, and benefic Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Capricorn. In this case, the native may become a criminal, he may engage in several crimes, and he may spend more than 7 years in prison.
If retrograde Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Virgo with Sun, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may become leader of a criminal group which may deal in drug trafficking, money laundering and violent crimes. He may engage in drug trafficking on international level, and he may kill a couple of people, or more. One or more of his friends may also be criminals, and they may work with him. He may get killed in an encounter with police, between his age of 35 and 45.
Himanshu Shangari