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The detailed version of this article is featured in the book ‘Retrograde Saturn Part 2 (Revised Edition 2021)’.
Retrograde Saturn in 4th House in Leo
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house in Leo, 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 fourth house in Leo 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 fourth house in Leo can bless the native with good results related to father, creativity, spiritual growth, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, 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. He may give a big amount of money, and/or wealth to the native, while he’s alive, and/or through his will. The native may also witness various types of benefits through his mother, or due to his mother.
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 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. Kindly read book for detailed example.
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 benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the fourth house of a horoscope in Leo with benefic Rahu. Benefic Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Aquarius with Mars, benefic debilitated Mercury is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the third house in Cancer, and Venus is placed in the ninth house in Capricorn. In this case, the native may become a professional car racer, and he may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces with Mercury, and benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Aquarius with Mars and Ketu, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess very good skills as a car racer, and he may witness a lot of success, fame and recognition, along with good amount of money. He may win many races, and he may set several new records. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful car racers of his time, and he may have his net worth in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the fourth house of a horoscope in Leo can trouble the native with problems related to father, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, mental health, 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 fourth 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 mother, and/or father. Considering father, the native 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 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 fourth house of a horoscope in Leo with malefic Jupiter. Sun is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius, malefic Rahu is placed in the third house in Cancer, malefic Ketu forms Pitra Dosh in the ninth house in Capricorn, and Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio with Venus. In this case, the native may lose his mother as well as father to death, before his age of 25 or 20. He may only find temporary jobs till his age of 30/35, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life.
If Moon as well as malefic Mars is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius with Sun, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may lose both his parents to death, before his age of 10 or 5. They may die together in an accident, and the native may be raised by his relatives. He may keep changing jobs throughout his life, though he may earn well at times. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. His first marriage may fail, and he may settle in his second marriage.
Himanshu Shangari