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Retrograde Saturn in 5th House in Capricorn
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Capricorn, Virgo rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the fifth and sixth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the benefic 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 fifth house of horoscope in Capricorn is benefic in many 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 fifth house of a horoscope in Capricorn can bless the native with good results related to 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 creativity and/or spiritual growth to the native. It can also render various types of good results to the native, related to or through his children. For example, the native may be well-capable of having the required number of children without any issues. 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 overall horoscope and running times.
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 for a female native, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Capricorn with Ketu. Benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Cancer with benefic Rahu, Sun is placed in the tenth house in Gemini, Mars is placed in the eighth house in Aries, benefic Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius, and benefic Moon is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may become a singer, and she may witness good amount of success, money, fame and recognition.
If benefic Mercury is placed in the ninth house in Taurus, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess a beautiful voice, and she may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame as a singer. She may deliver several hit songs, and she may receive many awards. She may also act in several movies, and she may appear on many TV programs. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, she may become a very well-recognized singer, and she may have her net worth in multimillions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the fifth house of a horoscope in Capricorn can trouble the native with problems related to love life, children, health, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the fifth and sixth house, and it is placed in the fifth 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 children. Such problems may aggravate if the native is female. She may witness delay in childbirth, medical complications, miscarriages, abortions, and/or birth of dead children. She may give birth to children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled. In an extreme case, she may die while giving birth to a child, and even the child may die with her.
The native may suffer from various types of health problems which may trouble him/her, and they may reduce his/her lifespan. The native may also witness delays, financial losses, setbacks, failures, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his/her profession. Taking an example for a female native, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Capricorn with malefic Sun. Malefic Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius with Venus, malefic Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Leo, benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the seventh house in Pisces, and benefic Mercury is placed in the fourth house in Sagittarius. In this case, the native may not deliver her first alive child before her age of 35/40, and she may witness 1 or 2 miscarriages.
If Moon is placed in the eighth house in Aries, and malefic Mars is placed in the sixth house in Aquarius with Venus and Ketu, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may not deliver her first alive child till her age of 40/45, or throughout her life. She may witness 2 or 3 miscarriages, and/or failed pregnancy attempts. She may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in her life, though she may earn well. She may die between her age of 60 and 70, due to a heart attack or some type of Cancer.
Himanshu Shangari