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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 2nd House in Gemini
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Gemini, Taurus rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the ninth and tenth 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 second house of horoscope in Gemini 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 second house of a horoscope in Gemini can bless the native with good results related to father, creativity, spiritual growth, family, wealth, speech, 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 creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native. He may also witness various types of benefits related to or through his father. For example, his father may be a rich man, a celebrity, an officer in government or a powerful politician. The native may enjoy many benefits because of his father’s money, influence and/or status. He may help the native in various spheres of his life, and he may play an important role in native’s professional success. He may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while he’s alive, and/or through his will.
Looking at profession, such retrograde 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.
Such retrograde 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.
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, suppose benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Gemini. Benefic exalted Moon is placed in the first house in Taurus with benefic Ketu, benefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio, debilitated Venus is placed in the fifth house in Virgo, benefic Mercury is placed in the sixth house in Libra, and Mars is placed in the fourth house in Leo. In this case, the native may write fictional books, and he may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic debilitated Sun is placed in the sixth house in Libra with Mercury, and exalted Jupiter is placed in the third house in Cancer, the equation may become better. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the sixth house. In this case, the native may possess remarkable talent as a writer. He may write books falling in the genres of fantasy, adventure, science-fiction and supernatural. He may come across very good amount of success, money, fame and recognition. He may deliver several bestsellers, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful writers of his time, in his genres. He may have his net worth in multimillions or billions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the second house of a horoscope in Gemini can trouble the native with problems related to father, family, wealth, speech, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the ninth and tenth house, and it is placed in the second house. If such 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 father. For example, he may not have a good equation with his father, his parents may get divorced and he may live with his mother, his father may suffer from a long-lasting illness, he may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, he may be a criminal, and/or he may die before native’s age of 20, depending on native’s overall horoscope and running times.
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 second house of a horoscope in Gemini with malefic Ketu. Malefic Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius with Sun, benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Leo, and Venus is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio with benefic Mercury. Grahan Yoga is formed in the eighth house. In this case, native’s father may die before native’s age of 20 or 15. The native may keep changing jobs till his age of 35/40, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may witness financial losses, though he may earn well.
If malefic debilitated Jupiter forms Pitra Dosh in the ninth house in Capricorn, and malefic Mars is placed the second house in Taurus with Saturn and Ketu, the equation may become worse. In this case, native’s father may die before native’s age of 10 or 5. The native may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, and he may have to remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage.
Himanshu Shangari