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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 5th House in Virgo
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Virgo, 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 fifth house of horoscope in Virgo 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 fifth house of a horoscope in Virgo can bless the native with good results related to father, 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. 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. Such retrograde Saturn can bless the native with 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, actor, singer, musician, writer, dancer, sportsman, artist, architect, designer, developer, 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.
Taking an example, suppose benefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Virgo with benefic exalted Rahu and retrograde Jupiter. Exalted Ketu is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces, benefic Moon is placed in the third house in Cancer, benefic Mercury is placed in the ninth house in Capricorn, and Mars is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio. In this case, the native may start a gym, and he may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and growth.
If exalted Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Pisces with Ketu, and benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Aquarius, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and growth through gym business. After his age of 35/40, he may witness expansion of his business, and it may keep growing. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a chain of gyms having branches in several countries of the world, and his business empire may be worth in multimillions or billions.
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.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the fifth house of a horoscope in Virgo can trouble the native with problems related to father, love life, children, 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 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 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 witness delay in childbirth, and/or he may have children who may be physically and/or mentally troubled in some way. He may lose his children through divorce.
The native may witness delays, financial losses, failures, setbacks, job loss, bad reputation and several other problems related to or through his profession. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the fifth house of a horoscope in Virgo with malefic Mars. Malefic retrograde Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Libra with malefic Rahu, malefic Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Aries, and benefic Sun is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius with Mercury. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the sixth house. In this case, the native may only find temporary jobs till his age of 35/40, though he may earn well at times. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. His father may die before his age of 25 or 20.
If debilitated Moon is placed in the seventh house in Scorpio, and Venus is placed in the eighth house in Sagittarius with Sun and Mercury, the equation may become worse. In this case, the native may not find a permanent profession throughout his life, though he may earn well. He may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. His father may die before native’s age of 15 or 10. The native may not have his first child till his age of 40/45, and his wife may witness 1 or 2 miscarriages, before she may give birth to an alive child.
Himanshu Shangari