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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 6th House in Aries
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Aries, Scorpio rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the third and fourth 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 sixth house of horoscope in Aries 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 sixth house of a horoscope in Aries can bless the native with good results related to siblings, colleagues, 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 several good results to the native, related to or through his siblings. They may come across success, money, fame, and/or authority, and the native may witness many benefits due to them. They may stand by the native and they may help him get out of his problems, many times in his life. 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. Such retrograde Saturn can help the native with good education, vehicles, residential house/houses and/or several other good results.
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. 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 sixth house of a horoscope in Aries. Mars is placed in the second house in Sagittarius, Venus is placed in the ninth house in Cancer, benefic Rahu is placed in the fourth house in Aquarius, Ketu is placed in the tenth house in Leo, and benefic Jupiter is placed in the eleventh house in Virgo with exalted Mercury and benefic Moon. In this case, the native may become a cricketer (bowler), and he may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and fame.
If benefic Sun is placed in the tenth house in Leo with Ketu, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may possess wonderful skills as a bowler, and he may come across a lot of success, money, recognition and fame. He may deliver several match-winning performances, and he may lead his team to victory on many occasions. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He may have his net worth in billions, and he may be added to hall of fame for cricketers.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the sixth house of a horoscope in Aries can trouble the native with problems related to siblings, colleagues, mother, education, wealth, properties, vehicles, health, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the third and fourth house, and it is placed in the sixth 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 and/or siblings. Considering siblings, he may have bad relationships with his siblings, and/or he may witness various types of problems through them or due to them. Considering mother, the native 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. Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the sixth house of a horoscope in Aries with malefic Mercury. Benefic Sun is placed in the fifth house in Pisces with malefic exalted Venus, Mars is placed in the fourth house in Aquarius, benefic exalted Jupiter is placed in the ninth house in Cancer, and Moon is placed in the eighth house in Gemini. In this case, the native may lose his mother before his age of 10, either due to divorce of his parents, or due to her death. He may keep changing jobs till his age of 30/35, though he may earn well.
If Rahu is placed in the twelfth house in Libra, and malefic Ketu is placed in the sixth house in Aries with Saturn and Mercury, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s mother may die before his age of 10 or 5. His father may get married again, but the native may have a bad equation with his stepmother. He may not find a permanent profession 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. He may witness several problems due to or through his siblings.
Himanshu Shangari