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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 Scorpio
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Scorpio, 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 second house of horoscope in Scorpio 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 Scorpio can bless the native with good results related to mother, education, properties, vehicles, love life, children, 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. It can also help the native with good education, vehicles, residential house/houses and/or several other good results. The native may also witness various types of benefits through his mother, or due to his mother. For example, 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. She may help the native in various spheres of his life, and she may play an important role in native’s professional success. She may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while she’s alive, and/or through her will.
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 second house of a horoscope in Scorpio with exalted Ketu. Benefic exalted Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Taurus, benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Capricorn, Jupiter is placed in the seventh house in Aries, and Venus is placed in the tenth house in Cancer with Mercury. In this case, the native may engage in the business of retail products. He may open a store which may sell various types of items like groceries, vegetables, fruits, home accessories, electronics, clothes and other items. He may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and growth with time.
If benefic Mars is placed in the eighth house in Taurus with Rahu, and benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Cancer with Venus and Mercury, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and growth. His business may expand after his age of 35 or 40, and it may keep growing. By his age of 45 or 50, he may own a chain of retail stores, operating in several cities of his country. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 50 or 55.
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, kindly read book for detailed example.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the second house of a horoscope in Scorpio can trouble the native with problems related to mother, education, properties, vehicles, love life, children, family, wealth, speech, 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 second 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. For example, 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.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. A female native may witness delay in childbirth, medical complications, miscarriages, abortions, and/or birth of dead children. She may witness death of one or more of her children before their ages of 30 or 20. In an extreme case, she may die while giving birth to a child, and even the child may die with her.
Taking an example for a female native, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the second house of a horoscope in Scorpio with malefic Jupiter and malefic exalted Ketu. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the second house. Exalted Rahu is placed in the eighth house in Taurus with Mercury and retrograde Venus, and exalted Sun is placed in the seventh house in Aries. In this case, the native may witness 1 or 2 miscarriages, before she may give birth to an alive child.
If Moon is placed in the sixth house in Pisces, and benefic Mars is placed in the ninth house in Gemini, the equation may become more troublesome. The native may witness 2 or 3 miscarriages, though she may give birth to alive children also. She may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in her life.
Himanshu Shangari