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Retrograde Saturn in 8th House in Cancer
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Cancer, Sagittarius rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the second and third 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 eighth house of horoscope in Cancer 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 eighth house of a horoscope in Cancer can bless the native with good results related to family, wealth, speech, siblings, colleagues, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition, fame and several other good results, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Such retrograde Saturn can bless the native with good results related to or through his family and/or siblings. It can also bless the native with good health and a long life, like beyond 70, 80 or 90, depending on his overall horoscope and running times. Considering family, the native may be born in a rich, influential, resourceful, well-respected, politically powerful, royal and/or spiritually advanced family, and he may witness several benefits by virtue of being a member of such family. Considering 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.
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 through a creative field 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 eighth house of a horoscope in Cancer. Benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Pisces with benefic debilitated Mercury, Venus is placed in the second house in Capricorn, Mars is placed in the eleventh house in Libra, benefic Rahu is placed in the seventh house in Gemini with Moon, and benefic Ketu is placed in the first house in Sagittarius. Sun and Mercury form Budhaditya Yoga in the fourth house. In this case, the native may become a music composer, and he may witness good amount of success, money, recognition and fame.
If benefic Jupiter is placed in the first house in Sagittarius with Ketu, the equation may become better. Benefic Jupiter forms Hamsa Yoga in the first house. In this case, the native may come across very good amount of success, money, recognition and fame. He may compose music for several hit songs as well as movies, and he may receive many awards. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may become one of the most successful music composers of his time, and he may have his net worth in multimillions or billions.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the eighth house of a horoscope in Cancer can trouble the native with problems related to family, wealth, speech, siblings, colleagues, health, lifespan, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the second and third house, and it is placed in the eighth 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 his health, lifespan, siblings and/or family. Considering lifespan, he may witness reduction in lifespan due to several reasons. For example, he may die in an accident, through a natural disaster, due to a fatal disease, due to a fatal viral infection like COVID, due to drug addiction, he may commit suicide, or someone may kill him. Considering family, some of his family members may be alcoholics, drug addicts, criminals and/or they may have some other negative traits. Hence the native may witness several problems in his life, due to bad reputation of his family, and/or bad conducts of some family members. 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.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the eighth house of a horoscope in Cancer. Malefic exalted Rahu is placed in the sixth house in Taurus, malefic exalted Ketu is placed in the twelfth house in Scorpio with retrograde Jupiter, benefic Mercury is placed in the third house in Aquarius with Mars, and benefic Sun is placed in the fourth house in Pisces. Guru Chandal Yoga is formed in the twelfth house. In this case, the native may remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life, though he may earn well at times. He may die before his age of 55 or 50.
If malefic Moon is placed in the first house in Sagittarius, and malefic Venus is placed in the sixth house in Taurus with Rahu, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, the native may witness financial losses and bad reputation through his profession. He may also remain jobless for periods of more than 3 months, many times in his life. He may witness various types of problems because of his siblings and/or some other family members. He may die before the age of 45 or 40, due to a sexually transmitted disease which may prove fatal, like HIV AIDS. Depending on the finer factors and running times, the native may also die due to another type of fatal viral infection like COVID or Ebola.
Himanshu Shangari