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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Saturn Part 1 (Revised Edition 2021)’.
Retrograde Saturn in 1st House in Pisces
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Pisces, Pisces rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the eleventh and twelfth 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 first 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 first house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to creativity, spiritual growth, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Saturn can bless the native with creativity, spiritual growth, intuitive abilities, divine guidance and several other good results. It can also render several good results to the native, related to or through his friends. Some of his friends may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits due to them. They may stand by the native and they may help him get out of his problems, many times in his life.
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 as an actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer or some other likewise professional. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic exalted Jupiter is placed in the fifth house in Cancer, benefic exalted Moon is placed in the third house in Taurus, benefic Rahu is placed in the second house in Aries, Ketu is placed in the eighth house in Libra, benefic Mars is placed in the sixth house in Leo, and debilitated Venus is placed in the seventh house in Virgo. In this case, the native may become a cricketer. He may possess good abilities as a batsman, and he may witness success, money, fame and recognition.
If Sun is placed in the seventh house in Virgo with Venus, and benefic Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Leo with Mars, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent as a batsman, and he may come across a lot of success, money, fame and recognition. He may deliver several match-winning performances, he may set new records, and he may receive several medals/awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful batsmen of his time, and he may have his net worth in multimillions or billions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the first house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to 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 first 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 friends. For example, he may not have good friends, and many 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 due to such friends, many times in his life. Some of his friends may be his hidden enemies, and they may keep causing problems for the native. In an extreme case, a friend of the native may kill him for some reason, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times.
The native may witness various types of health problems which may trouble him, and they may reduce his lifespan. He may also witness reduction in lifespan due to several other reasons like he may die in an accident, due to a natural disaster, or someone may kill him. He 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 malefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the first house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic Jupiter is placed in the twelfth house in Aquarius with malefic Rahu, Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Leo, malefic Sun is placed in the third house in Taurus, benefic Mercury forms Bhadra Yoga in the fourth house in Gemini, and Moon is placed in the eighth house in Libra. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the twelfth house. In this case, the native may only find temporary jobs till his age of 35/40, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may die before the age of 60/55.
If benefic Mars is placed in the seventh house in Virgo, and malefic exalted Venus is placed in the first house in Pisces with Saturn, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native 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 not live long, and he may die before the age of 40 or 35, in an accident, or through a fatal viral infection like COVID or HIV AIDS.
Himanshu Shangari