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Retrograde Saturn in 10th House in Cancer
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Cancer, Libra rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the fourth and fifth house. In general, it is benefic here, 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 tenth house of horoscope in Cancer is benefic in most 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 tenth house of a horoscope in Cancer can bless the native with good results related to mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, love life, children, 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 profession, mother and/or children. Considering mother, his mother may be a rich woman, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of her money, influence and/or status. Considering children, he may have 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.
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.
Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the tenth house of a horoscope in Cancer. Benefic Moon is placed in the fifth house in Aquarius with Venus, benefic exalted Sun is placed in the seventh house in Aries with Mercury, Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Taurus, benefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Sagittarius, and Ketu is placed in the ninth house in Gemini. In this case, the native may start a transport company which may provide public carrying bus services between various cities. He may witness good amount of success, money and recognition.
If benefic retrograde Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Leo, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition through transport 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. He may have hundreds of buses.
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. Kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the tenth house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, mental health, love life, children, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the fourth and fifth house, and it is placed in the tenth 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 mother, children, love life and/or profession. Considering mother, he may not have a good equation with his mother, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his father, his mother may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, and/or she may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times. Considering children, he may lose one or more children through miscarriages that his wife may witness, though she may give birth to alive children also. 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 due to them.
The native may 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 tenth house of a horoscope in Cancer with malefic exalted Jupiter. Venus is placed in the eighth house in Taurus with malefic Rahu, malefic Ketu is placed in the second house in Scorpio, benefic Sun is placed in the ninth house in Gemini, and Mars is placed in the sixth house in Pisces. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 30 or 25. He may witness financial losses through profession, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life.
If Moon is placed in the twelfth house in Virgo, and Mercury is placed in the tenth house in Cancer with Jupiter and Saturn, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 15 or 10. He may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may also face financial losses and bad reputation through profession. He may witness 1 or 2 failed marriages, and he may settle in his second or third marriage. He may lose custody of his children from first marriage to his wife, through divorce. If the finer factors and running times are very bad, he may witness death of one of his children, before such child’s age of 15 or 10.
Himanshu Shangari