Importance of Saturn in Astrology

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Saturn in the astrology affects the life of person through Kundali, gochar, mahadasha and sadesati. Every human life on this earth has to face the effects of Saturn at least once in life, regardless of loss and gain. Planet Saturn is also known as Shanidev or Shanichara. According to astrologers, the malefic effects of Saturn can be way more destructive than any other planet in the kundali.

Saturn is primarily considered to be the Karak of hard work and service. People affected by Saturn can be usually be seen as workers, drivers and builders. Saturn in the human body mainly represent the air element. The planet situated in the Libra sign makes it stronger and Saturn in this position is known as exalted planet. Other than this, Saturn also becomes strong when placed in Capricorn and Aquarius sign. The exalted effect of Saturn can make the native a lawyer, minister and professor.

To understand the planet Saturn, it is necessary to know about its karak things. Saturn is the karaka of age and longevity according to vedic astrology. Its effects are disasters, death, illness, poverty, sins, fear, secrecy, jail, job, sacrifice, humiliation, death, poison, ash, disability, self-sacrifice, arms, theft, hard-work, insult, disease, wood, discrimination and delay of work.

Other facts related to Saturn

Mercury and Venus are the friendly planets. The enemy planets of Saturn are Sun, Moon and Mars and forms neutral relation with Jupiter. Saturn is the lord of Capricorn and Aquarius, where Aquarius is the Mooltrikon Rashi. Saturn lies in Aries between 1 and 20 degree to be in Multrikoon Rashi. Libra is the exalted sign of Saturn at 20 degree. Whereas, Pisces is the debilitated sign of Saturn. It lies at 20 degree of its debilitated sign. Saturn represents female and is considered to be an impotent planet. It also represents the west direction. Amethyst and Sapphire are the lucky gems for this planet. Saturn depicts black, navy blue and brown colour. 8, 17, 26 numbers are considered to be lucky for Saturn. One should worship lord Brahma and Shiva to get auspicious results of Saturn.

Beej Mantra for Saturn

Om Pram Preem Proma Sah Shane Namah

Vedic Mantra for Saturn

Neelajanan Samabhasam Ravi Putram Yajagrajam।

Chaya Martand Sambhootam Tam Namami Shajneshwaram।।

Things to Donate for Saturn

Things like iron, black nails, black cloth, black flower, black dal, kasturi, black cow, can be given in donation. Donating any one of these on Saturday will help pacify the malefic effects of Saturn.

Appearance of people affected with Saturn

The Saturn affected people are tall, thin, pale complexion, long and tilted nails, long teeth , lazy, and have tangled hair. Saturn gives air borne diseases, gall head, neck, bones, teeth,disease, due to pollution, mental projection, stomach disease, injury, trauma, cancer, stroke, arthritis, deafness, and provides long term disease. It is considered to be the Karak of delay, sufferings, obstacles, pain, distress, democracy, liberation.

Special Qualities of Saturn

Saturn has a quality of self-denial, impotent planets, destructive power, ice cold planets, mysterious etc.

Saturn and Choice of Profession

Saturn being the lord of livelihood house, involves a person into service. The person of this Yoga is hardworking, service oriented, gets a govt. job, capable of mental and physical work, iron and steel, brick, glass factory, shoes - slippers, wood or stone work, oil work, tools related to punishment, housing construction, survey, mines digger, deceitful, beggars, hangman, ascetic, black magic, umbrellas, valet, driver, porter, producer.