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Retrograde Saturn in 9th House in Pisces
When retrograde Saturn is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces, Cancer rises in the ascendant. Saturn rules the seventh and eighth house. In general, it is partly benefic and partly malefic here, though the malefic 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 ninth house of horoscope in Pisces is malefic in many cases, though it may turn benefic in some cases. It may happen when such Saturn is influenced by one or more benefic planets, and/or an overall benefic horoscope. The concept of a malefic planet turning benefic due to influences of benefic planets has been explained in the book ‘Match Making and Manglik Dosh’.
When benefic in nature, retrograde Saturn in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces can bless the native with good results related to marriage, husband, wife, father, 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 various types of benefits to the native, related to or through his father, marriage and/or wife. Considering marriage, the native may get married to a woman who may be beautiful, rich, a celebrity, an officer in government, a powerful politician, a successful businesswoman, and/or a citizen of a foreign country. The native may witness several benefits due to or through his wife and/or her family members. She may play an important role in various spheres of native’s life. The native may settle in a foreign country on the basis of his marriage, if his overall horoscope and running times are supportive. Considering father, 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.
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, 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.
Taking an example, suppose retrograde Saturn is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces. Benefic Mars is placed in the fifth house in Scorpio with benefic Rahu, benefic exalted Moon is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus with Ketu, benefic Sun is placed in the first house in Cancer, retrograde Jupiter is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius, and Mercury is placed in the second house in Leo. In this case, the native may engage in finance industry as well as in airline industry, and he may witness good amount of success, money and recognition.
If benefic Venus is placed in the eleventh house in Taurus with Moon and Ketu, the equation may become better. In this case, the native may start a company which may deal in financial investments, and he may come across very good amount of success, money and recognition. He may also invest in an airline, and he may make very good profits. After his age of 40/45, he may invest in some other businesses also, like hotel and travel business, and he may witness profits. If the finer factors and running times are supportive, he may own a business empire worth in billions, by his age of 50/55.
On the other hand, malefic retrograde Saturn in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces can trouble the native with problems related to marriage, husband, wife, health, lifespan, father, profession, finances, reputation, authority, recognition and several other problems, depending on his/her overall horoscope and running times.
Saturn rules the seventh and eighth house, and it is placed in the ninth 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 father, health, lifespan, marriage and/or wife. Considering marriage, the native may witness delay/disturbances in marriage, and/or one or more failed marriages. He may have serious differences of opinion with his wife, she may suffer from a long-lasting illness, she may be an alcoholic and/or a drug addict, she may be a criminal, she may not be loyal to him, she may have extramarital affair/affairs, and/or she may die within 10 or 5 years of marriage. Considering father, 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.
Taking an example, suppose malefic retrograde Saturn is placed in the ninth house of a horoscope in Pisces with malefic Rahu. Pitra Dosh is formed in the ninth house. Malefic Ketu is placed in the third house in Virgo with benefic Moon, malefic Mercury is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn, Venus is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius, and Sun is placed in the sixth house in Sagittarius. Grahan Yoga is formed in the third house. In this case, the native may lose his father through his parent’s divorce or his father’s death, before native’s age of 15 or 10. The native may not get married till his age of 35/40.
If Jupiter is placed in the eighth house in Aquarius with Venus, and retrograde Mars is placed in the seventh house in Capricorn with Mercury, the equation may become more troublesome. In this case, native’s father may die before native’s age of 15 or 10. The native may not get married till his age of 40/45 or throughout his life. He may only find temporary jobs throughout his life, and he may remain jobless for periods of more than 6 months, many times in his life. He may die before his age of 50 or 45, due to a heart attack or a fatal viral infection like COVID or HIV AIDS.
Himanshu Shangari