The retrograde planets are considered malefic. It has been said that retrograde Saturn repeats its results. It is also said that sometimes a planet gives opposite or unnatural results during its retrograde position.

For example: The Ascendant lord is retrograde in the birth chart or in transit then the person may get health related problems. Saturn is the karak planet of Karmas but the retrograde Saturn makes the person lazy due to which he falls back in performing good karma.

Different Types of Motion of Saturn

Bhaskaracharya has mentioned about eight types of planetary motions which are given below:

“वक्रानुवक्रा कुटिला मन्दा मन्दतरा समा

तथा शीघ्रतरा शीघ्रा ग्रहाणामष्टदधा गति

तत्रतिशीघ्रा शीघ्रारंया मन्द मन्दतरा समा

ऋज्वीति पचधज्ञे या या वक्रा सानुवक्रगा”!

In other words, retrograde, semi-retrograde, shifty, slow, slowest, average, fast, fastest.

Among all these motions, semi-retrograde and shifty both come under retrograde position.

According to the famous text of “Saravalo” Saturn is harmful when it is stable and retrograde in the birth chart. But if it is in an inauspicious position, Saturn’s in auspiciousness gets decreased.

Saturn is a planet of justice and punishment in all the planets. There is a belief that Saturn gives results in its Dasha and Antardasha according to the Karma of a person, but, if Saturn which is the Karaka planet of Karma is in the retrograde position then results would be different. Let’s see what are the results of Saturn while it is retrograde.

Retrograde Saturn in the house of Health

If Saturn is retrograde in the house of health the person may be stubborn and obstinate in nature. He may not like to compromise in his life. He is egoistic and have high self-esteem due to which he does not value the opinions of others. If Saturn is retrograde in Jupiter’s sign, in its own sign or in Libra the person should not leave his ego for his own happiness.

Retrograde Saturn in the house of Voice

The person of this yoga will live in foreign country. This person use harsh words and may bear a lot of problems due to this yoga. If Saturn is retrograde in the second house there will be conflicts in the native’s household. He may have to work really hard to get appropriate results. He should be careful and maintain friendly relations with others. This will help reduce the in auspiciousness of this yoga.

Retrograde Saturn in the house of Courage

If Saturn is retrograde in this house the person may be less courageous. He may not have good terms with his siblings. Saturn in the third house may affect the native’s relationship with his neighbors. He may also wander a lot. He may feel restless and may get deflected from his responsibilities and goals. He may also get disturbed from the tiny issues of life.

Retrograde Saturn in the house of Happiness

Position of Retrograde Saturn in this house makes the person emotional. He may have problems and conflicts in his house. He may also not get the desired love and affection of his mother. Due to some reasons his prestige and respect may get affected. He gets negative vibes. However if Saturn is retrograde and located in its own sign or exalted sign it gives happiness and prosperity to the person.

Retrograde Saturn in the House of Education

The fifth house is the house of knowledge, education, recognition and love. If retrograde Saturn is located in this house then Saturn may reduce the strength of Karaka elements of the fifth house .

Retrograde Saturn delays the marriage and its influence can create obstacles in the married life. The person who has this Yoga would be involved in gambling, speculation and lottery. Yogas for money loss will form in his birth-chart. He may be harsh by nature.

Retrograde Saturn in the House of Disease

The person who has this Yoga would be aggressive by nature. If Saturn is retrograde in the horoscope of a person then he may perform immoral acts which can harm the society. He would be ambitious in the money matters and may be lazy by nature. If it is placed in the exalted sign or in its own sign then he would be able to defeat his enemies. He will achieve higher position in his profession.

Retrograde Saturn in the House of Marriage

The person might not form long-term  relations in any field due to retrograde Saturn. If this Yoga happens in the house of a marriage then the person may be suspicious. He may always try to find mistakes in others and consider himself as a superior from others. This yoga can delay the marriage of a person. Retrograde Saturn in the house of marriage will make a person fortunate after his marriage.

Retrograde Saturn in the House of Income

If Saturn is situated in the eighth house in the retrograde position then he may face much troubles in his life. The person would be a scholar due to this Yoga. He would be able to do new experiments in his life according to his abilities and try to change old traditions and methods into the modern culture and new procedures. The person who has this Yoga should not involve in the unsocial acts.

Retrograde Saturn in the House of Luck

Placement of retrograde Saturn in the house of luck will make a person reckless. He would be stubborn by nature. He should not get involved in others disputes and should tries to dominate others. He does not give much importance to other’s ideas and thoughts.

Retrograde Saturn in the House of Karma

If retrograde Saturn is situated in the tenth house then the person may misuse his rights in his profession. He would be unwary towards his duties. Possibilities to get higher post in the occupation will form in the birtth-chart of a person. But, he may fell down in his career once in his life. Most of the times, retrograde Saturn gives auspicious results to the person.

Retrograde Saturn in the House of Benefits

The person would be obstinate and may not have sweet relations with his relative and friends. He would like to get appreciation from others due to this Yoga. Love relations may not be fruitful for him. He may not have much sweetness in his relations.

Retrograde Saturn in the house of Expenses

This Yoga makes a person nostalgic towards spiritual activities. He may not have much happiness in his life. He may get tensed because of his enemies. He may travel a lot in his life due to presence of this Yoga. This Yoga does not give much fruits to the person.