Saturn Transit in Sagittarius from January 26, 2017 in Vedic Astrology: Its Impact and Implications in the Context of Your Life
Prelude to Saturn (Shani)
Transit in Vedic (sidereal) Sagittarius (Dhanusha):
The Saturn (Shani) transit in
Sagittarius (Dhanusha) begins on January 26, 2017 in the evening (IST). This is
a significant event like no other because Shani (Saturn) is the great malefic
and human being born to address Karma which was hitherto not forgiven, leading
to the present birth, must adhere to the principal planet indicating that
Karma.
In other words, for you, it is of
utmost importance to see where the malefic aspect of the Karma resides during
any given transit, to better determine and presence, and of course the absence
of suffering.
This transit has to be judged
primarily from the Lagna, or the Udaya Lagna, or the rising sign (Ascendant) at
the time of birth. But the judgment of the transit from the Arudha Lagna (all external
realities in life) and the Moon (emotional and societal realities) is no less
significant. If you are aware of these reference points in your own Vedic horoscope,
then that is just as well.
Saturn Transit From Scorpio
to Sagittarius:
Saturn has been transiting in
Scorpio, which is an inimical sign for it, being ruled by its enemy Mars. In
Scorpio, Saturn has been very afflicted, forced to reside in a territory
governed by its arch-enemy. In fact it is Mars which debilitates Saturn in its
other sign Aries. Saturn in its weakness while controlling the quantum of
suffering has also been giving poor results pertaining to its own signs
Capricorn and Aquarius. Work and profession, finances and gains and other areas
ruled specifically for individual horoscopes may thus have not been giving the
results they otherwise might have been expected to.
But Saturn in Sagittarius is a very
different story altogether. It is Saturn who debilitates the lord of
Sagittarius, Jupiter, in its own sign Capricorn, and in Sagittarius, Saturn
works in the informed environs of Jupiter.
Saturn is not known for
intellectual work and for the high flight of the mind. It is known for
plodding, labour-intensive work. Sagittarius is the high-water mark of the
metaphysical mind. It is associated with religion and the essence of the law.
It is associated with formal learning at the higher levels.
There, then, appears to be a
fundamental mismatch again, in the energies of Sagittarius and Saturn. There
are differences though: Saturn and Jupiter are not inimical as are Saturn and
Mars, and further, Saturn has a higher aspect to it, which is that he is
Shasta, or the knower of the Shastra. If the higher aspect of Saturn were to be
invoked, then its transit in Sagittarius promises to be a much better time than
it was during its stay in Scorpio. In fact, Parashara himself is closely
associated with Saturn.
Still, unless one is capable of,
and able to transcend, Saturn is ignorance and defeat while Sagittarius is
operational or functional knowledge, and optimism. The paradox is clear. The
lower or base functions of Saturn, namely sloth, disinterest and refusal to
accede to belief, might interfere with the glowing willingness of Sagittarius.
The active impulse always comes from the planet while the sign furnishes the
field of play.
Planetary Aspects of Saturn
in Sagittarius to Other Signs:
The full aspects of Saturn are
being considered here as the partial aspects are too advanced considering the
scope of this paper. Partial aspects, while crucial, are used in the Advanced
Detailed Chart Analysis.
While the impact of Saturn on the
sign Sagittarius will be major owing to the transit of the great malefic in it,
the aspects of Saturn are renowned for their potential to cause suffering and
other problems.
The Aspect of Transit
Saturn to Aquarius:
While Saturn is the owner of Kumbha Rashi or
Aquarius, these things matter little to Saturn and he is quite egalitarian when
it comes to infusing pain, suffering, loss, defeat and other such delectable
high-water marks of life.
Aquarius gets hit dominantly with
mental turmoil and since all pain and happiness are felt in the mind, this is a
time when some major Karma could fructify, and which is directly associated
with the sign Aquarius in the horoscope. There is a problem with Aquarius in
that it is ruled by Rahu as well and in the negative, the matters connected
with this Rashi can be replete with suffering and problems. It is also the
natural Badhaka sign in the zodiac and unforeseen obstacles can crop up due to
this.
We must be clear that the sign
Aquarius exists in the zodiac and therefore governs life portfolios in any
given horoscope. Hence, it is not just people with Aquarius Lagna or Rashi or
those who may have the Arudha Lagna in the sign, who are going to face this
challenge, but everyone, to the extent Aquarius influences the horoscope.
In the positive Aquarius has
the maximum potential for growth and hedonism. It can make one cross the
boundaries which shackle life, both in the literal and the figurative sense.
With the acute focus of the mind coming to Aquarius, people could see very
path-breaking events also manifesting in the realm of Aquarius, especially if
they are able to do what Saturn asks- focus, and work very hard mentally on the
matters that are shown by Aquarius in the chart.
When the transit starts, Venus is
practically at the end of Aquarius in its 30th degree, and is joined
Ketu. The aspect of Saturn in such a scenario can render marital and
relationship issues very difficult for a few days till Venus moves to Pisces
and attains exaltation; especially after traversing one degree of longitude of
arc, this vulnerability pertaining to Venus will abate. Those who are suddenly
filled with thoughts in the nature of ‘Of what use are the pleasures of this
world’ should wait for a few days and the feeling is likely to pass.
The Aspect of Transit
Saturn to Gemini:
Saturn indicates dirt and pollution
of all sorts coming through from Karma, and is charged with the responsibility
of delivering these in a somewhat communist mindset: from each according to his
ability, to each according to his need. Gemini is easily dirtied and Saturn
will aspect this sign with its full 7th House aspect. When dirt
emanates from the glance of an old man, it makes him a dirty old man, with a
variety of implications. Those with Gemini occupying a sensitive house from the
Lagna, especially in this respect, need to be mindful of this. Gemini is the 3rd
House of the natural zodiac and is vulnerable to the occasional
less-than-desirable influence in this direction. Since it is ruled by Mercury,
and since these matters are sometimes prefaced, and sometimes aided and abetted
by communications, the latter need to be carefully scrutinised prior to
dispatch. Not only this, the overall quality, intent and purport of the
communications are also to be carefully monitored. A lot depends on the matters
governed by the sign Gemini in any given horoscope.
The Aspect of Transit
Saturn to Virgo:
Virgo, the other, more pragmatic
and functional sign of Mercury also receives the special and full 10th
House aspect of Saturn from Sagittarius.
Virgo has Jupiter transiting in the
sign and while the aspect of Saturn is to Jupiter, owing to the Parivartana
Yoga of Jupiter with Mercury, the latter being in Sagittarius, the aspect of
Saturn actually goes to Mercury.
Mercury is exalted in Virgo and all
Mercurial activity is flourishing due to the exchange of signs between Jupiter
and Mercury. It is the ingress of Saturn into the sign Sagittarius which alters
matters and the 10th House aspect of Saturn comes to Mercury. In the
positive, instead of meandering through the course due to exaltation, the
brilliance of Mercury becomes disciplined and focussed due to the stern gaze of
the malefic Saturn. In actual fact, the blessings of Mercury will be diverted
to serious work and the output of professionals may increase even though they
may feel oppressed and constricted with the pressures of work.
In the negative, Saturn is the
worst planet when Virgo becomes the point of reference because Virgo has its
focus on purity while Saturn has its focus on dirt and pollution. The
contradiction is more severe and telling than is the case with the other sign
of Mercury. Another points comes through from the higher terrains of Vedic
Astrology which is that when Jupiter and Saturn conjoin, and they must be taken
to do so owing to the exchange of signs between Jupiter and Mercury, then in
case of fights and adversity, it is a conflict which subsists right to the
finish line and both parties stand to suffer equally great damage. This is all
the more so because Sagittarius is a sign of war and situations of conflict
will find escalation here. Therefore people with this sign activated or
prominent in the horoscope would do well to exercise prudence especially till
the exchange between Jupiter and Mercury ends.
Transit Chart for Saturn in
Sagittarius:
The Vedic astrology chart for the
entry of Saturn in the sign Sagittarius on January 26, 2017 is given below:
Impact of
the Saturn Transit on Various Lagna (Ascendants) and Other Reference Points in
the Vedic Horoscope:
Saturn is a
slow-moving planet and is actually called Manda (slow) for this reason. Its
influence is slow and lasting and further, infuses slowness into the lives of
people in different ways due to its influence.
Lagna:
A Fundamental Reference for Judging the Saturn Transit
It is from the
Lagna that the transits of the planets have the greatest significance. When it
comes to Saturn, it is of course renowned for the Sade-Sati or the 7 ½ years’
transit on and around the natal Moon, but even so, it is the Lagna which
furnishes the most important reference since if natal Karma itself is going to
be triggered by the transit then it is best reckoned from the Ascendant. It is
not to say that the judgment of the transit from the Arudha Lagna is any less
important. Not in the least. It is just that the different reference points
show different results and realities obtaining in the life of the person owing
to the transit of Saturn and its related aspects.
In other words, transits such as
those of Saturn have to be judged from several reference points and they
elucidate distinct areas of life from various perspectives.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Aries Lagna:
For Aries Lagna, Saturn has been
transiting the 8th House in Scorpio which forms Kantaka Shani and
the period has not been good for the natives of this Lagna. Now, Saturn is
moving to the 9th House from the Lagna which ends the 2 ½ years’
long transit of Saturn in the 8th House. For natives having Aries as
the rising sign, or the Vedic Moon in the sign Aries, things do not improve
significantly. Some areas show relief, such as debts and chronic illnesses, but
Saturn in the 9th House will be adverse if the 9th House
in the natal horoscope happens to be afflicted.
The 9th House relates to
the father and the element of luck in life. Saturn can stress these areas
during the transit if the Sun, and the relevant houses from the Sun, and the
lord of the 9th House are afflicted in the natal horoscope. The
transit can dent the optimism inherent in the natives of this sign.
Work projects begun during this
transit may be adverse if matters relating to the profession and work are
afflicted in the horoscope. Otherwise this area of life pertaining to beginning
of new work assignments may not register too many changes for the worse. There
will be a lot of cause for mental stress related to friends and/ or gains since
Saturn aspects the 11th House from the Lagna. The 11th
House can also indicate a person who is Priya or close to the heart of
the native and the aspect of Saturn to this house can therefore bring emotional
stress pertaining to a specific person in life.
The general results ascribed to the
sojourn of the planet Saturn in the beginning of this paper apply with specific
force to the natives of Aries Lagna since it is the natural Lagna of the
Kalapurusha.
For this reason, Gemini being the
natural 3rd House, as well as the 3rd House from Aries, suffers
impurity of thought and intimate action owing to the pollution-inspiring aspect
of Saturn to the sign and to the 3rd House. Communications can also
suffer depending on the state of Mercury in the horoscope. Siblings can also
register some of these adverse effects as they are also related to the 3rd
House. Saturn, aspecting Virgo in the 6th House will be very severe
on the enemies and people inimical to the native might end up being depressed
during this transit of Saturn.
It will at the same time though
keep the native embroiled in nuisance which is how the native comes to be
concerned about the state of the enemy or one who is ill-disposed. Niggling
health issues rather than chronic ones will also assail the native as Saturn is
the significator for these and is aspecting the 6th House from which
they emanate.
Things are very different though
for the Aries Arudha Lagna. The reason is that Saturn is transiting the 9th
House from the Arudha Lagna and unlike the 9th House from the Lagna,
this is a Tamas Bhava, where a Tamas Graha like Shani does exceedingly well. In
all areas of life the competitive spirit works to defeat the peers and to
elevate the image, composed largely of manifest socio-economic realities. In
sum, we can say that for the Aries Moon sign or Rashi, the intense mental and
social problems encountered while Saturn was in Scorpio are now a thing of the
past. Despite some tests and trials for Aries Lagna, it is Aries Arudha Lagna
which truly benefits from this transit.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Taurus Lagna:
For Taurus Lagna, Shani moves to
the 8th House, and on January 26, 2017 it joins a Marana Karaka Moon
as well. The movement of Saturn in the 8th House creates problems
with application of the self in the realm of work as Saturn aspects the 10th
House from the Ascendant with its 3rd House aspect. It is also the
10th Lord who has gone to the 8th House. The transit of
Saturn in the 8th House forms Kantaka or Ashtama Shani. Progress for
persons of this Lagna during this transit will be slow and ponderous much like
the gait of Shani.
Chronic health issues will crop up
and will require elaborate attention. Old debts and investments which were not
prudently made might come back to cause distress and may strain the liquidity
available to the person owing to the 7th House aspect of the malefic
on the 2nd House from the Lagna. Saturn works from a position of
lack and wanting, and its aspect on the 2nd House could also make
the native invest in activities which might not be good at least during the
currency of the transit.
The aspect to the 2nd
House from the Lagna or the Dhana Bhava might infuse the Taurus person with the
feeling that the savings are not what they ought to be. This gives rise to that
undesirable feeling of dissatisfaction with what one has. Also, the 10th
House aspect of Saturn in transit goes to the 5th House of children
and future planning, both areas now requiring great physical exertion and work.
Matters of the heart are best kept in spic and span condition because Saturn
will try and bring melancholy through less than appropriate conduct in this
direction.
For people with Taurus Rashi or the
Vedic Moon in Taurus this is Ashtam Shani proper, and opportunities in work
shall be forthcoming only with great difficulty. The 8th House from
the Moon is its Marana Karaka Sthana and with the planet of depression transiting
this place, the despondency and depression ought to be taken care of and
treated if required. At the very least, these should not be brushed under the
carpet and some sort of release should be attempted in an informed manner. It
depends a lot on whether the Moon in Taurus is conjoined planets, and suppose,
Saturn is conjoined in the natal chart, then any planet here in the 8th
from the Moon, has already been burnt to a crisp or in its Dasha, the person
has seen some sort of excursion to a ghastly, ghostly place. The transit of
Saturn here in such a scenario will not do anything because the purpose of
Saturn has already been fulfilled. He is an old, austere man in the positive
and if spiritual truth has been encountered and adhered to in some measure of
strength then Saturn will not inflict needless suffering. Anyhow, these are
again matters belonging to the somewhat higher flights of astrological dicta
and teachings.
While readings from the natal Moon
depict emotional and social realities, those from the Arudha Lagna will show financial
and all other manifest events transpiring in life. Sometimes it is not
incorrect to say that the Arudha Lagna and the houses reckoned therefrom are
the only proper places from where experience and life on the planet can be properly
judged. On that token, the transit of Saturn in the 8th House for
the Taurus Arudha Lagna is not at all good. A natural malefic transiting the 8th
from the AL will precipitate matters which are owed to others and the AL (you)
cannot proceed further unless these are resolved. So the understanding should
be, if you have the AL in Taurus that you are to let people have what is due
them from you, and in the long run this will be very helpful to you quite apart
from the fact that lawful dues are to be discharged in any case.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Gemini Lagna:
The placement of Mercury in the sign
(ignoring the exchange for the moment) tells us that if this is the case in the
nativity then Sagittarius would be the Paka Lagna or the sign of the placement
of the Lagnesha. Now, not only is this the 7th House from the Lagna,
but a place where the intelligence is consciously being applied. Such a person
is either always interested in creating enterprise or relationships or both.
The problem is that Budha is in Marana Karaka Sthana in the 7th
House and the transit of Saturn over the Lagnesha in the 7th House
might lead to some very ordinary decision-making. Some other developments
pertaining to business or marriage, or matters in that direction might lead to
some problems, whether Mercury is in the 7th in the given case, or
not. Saturn transiting a quadrant from the Lagna will stress a major area of
life. Kendra Bhavas show major areas of life and the malefic associating with
these is not positive.
Dhanusha Rashi is also the Badhaka
Sthana for the native of the Mithuna or the Gemini Lagna and the Badhaka effect
could be triggered by the transit of Saturn through the Badhaka Sthana.
In the positive Saturn can make a
person work hard with the scriptures and the religious texts when there is an
aspect to the 9th House of Dharma but in the majority of the cases,
especially owing to Mithuna Lagna rising, the aspect of Saturn to the house of
religion, luck and higher learning will depress the indications and the native
may become disenchanted with these matters. Similarly, if the natal parameters
pertaining to the father were to be afflicted in the horoscope, then the aspect
of Saturn to the 9th House could be injurious to, or to the
relations with the father.
Whether Mercury is in the 7th
House for any Mithuna Lagna chart or not, referring to the hypothesis above,
the aspect of Saturn to the Lagna would ensure pressure coming to the intellect
and to the life circumstance through some way or the other. There will be some
greed for acquisition or aggrandizement of the self, and this may prove to be
problematic later as the transit proceeds.
From the 7th House
Kendra, Saturn also aspects the 4th House from the Lagna with its 10th
House aspect and tries to take away the peace at home. There may be problems at
home and even the more tolerable issues such as seepage, leakage and plumbing
might require a lot of labour and expense to fix. If the heart has not been
pure then Saturn will be quite testing in the 7th House. The hidden
might be precipitated in the heart and if this is not correct or ethical then
it will interfere with the Sukha or happiness in the heart and at home.
For the Gemini AL, Saturn will
present a transient threshold which has to be crossed, and only then can the
manifest image hope to find success during this transit. Generally a malefic in
the 7th from the AL needs to be surmounted through the proper
attitude before emergence can be expected.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Cancer Lagna:
For Cancer Lagna, the transit of
Saturn in the 6th House is good because Saturn is the Karaka for
this Bhava and tends to fight enemies and opposition. It tends to protect the
longevity as well due to the aspect on the 8th House. Saturn is said
to have the Amrita Drishti from the 6th House.
While it is good for locking horns
with that which assails, the 6th House also houses the Shadripus or
the six internal enemies some of which, depending on configurations in the
natal horoscope, shall rise and shall have to be contended with. The other
aspect of Saturn from its station in the 6th House is to the 12th
House from the Lagna. Some expenses and personal matters may be triggered with
this transit aspect. Saturn fortifies the 3rd House from the Lagna
with its 10th House aspect and the Cancer individual will have thoughts
which will be focussed on benefit to the self.
Those with the AL in Cancer have
quite a different story unfolding. Readers will appreciate the note about
internal enemies, and here the 6th House from the AL shows the
external enemies and direct opposition to the native. Some very challenging
situations can arise for those with the AL in Cancer with Saturn transiting the
6th from the AL. Vices and erroneous lifestyle choices will not be
the least of the worries as the 6th House is very adverse for the
image. If people have planets here then persons indicated by those planets can
act against the interests of the individual of the Cancer AL.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Leo Lagna:
With Saturn in Scorpio, it had been
transiting in the 4th House for Leo Lagna and creating despondency
in the mind, and bringing about issues related to home, and property and space.
The natives of Leo Lagna may have found themselves travelling through the
terrain of life with a heavy heart as apart from its station in the 4th
House, Saturn had been directly aspecting the 10th House, slowing
down the work output and also bringing certain pressure and sluggishness on the
working intellect due to the 10th House aspect on the Lagna itself.
Furthermore, the aspect to the 6th
House would have brought about events approximating to the label of ‘general
nuisance’ and life would have acted in opposition, or inimically for that
reason from time to time. All this is set to change with Saturn moving to
Sagittarius. While Saturn is still going to be in a trine from the Lagna, for
both Leo Rashi and Leo Lagna natives, the semi-Kantaka Shani transit is over.
In the 5th House Saturn
is not overly conspicuous and it will depend as to the Rashi and AL for a Leo
Lagna native, to determine how this new transit shapes up. Children and future
planning will definitely pressure the mind for the Leo Lagna natives. A matter
of the heart in a personal relationship could require focus and attention. This
is especially so since Saturn will aspect the 7th House from its
location in the 5th House from the Lagna. There may be a clear link
between the object of affection and the prospect of marriage. From the 5th
House, Saturn aspects the 11th House and while there may be a desire
for that special person or Priya it will also mean heightened
expectations from friends in general.
The trigger to making merry (yes,
making merry) comes from the 5th House aspect of Rahu from the Lagna
to the transit Saturn for natives of Leo and in some cases even the wine of
Varuni is not enough to quench their thirst. In other words there will be a
thirst for enjoyment through the senses till this aspect persists in transit. There
is a much-needed situational awareness though due to the Rashi Drishti or the
sign aspect between Jupiter and Saturn which fosters perspective and brings the
requisite awareness required to navigate through the aforesaid impulses.
Fundamentally, the Leo natives by
and large might feel relief simply due to the absence of Saturn from a Kendra
Bhava from the Lagna from where it was adversely impacting as many as three
quadrants and thus tainting the life experience in general with melancholy,
lack of speed and any element of frolic whatsoever.
For the native of the Leo AL, again,
the transit is not good in itself and will need to be good from the Lagna
and/or the Moon sign so as to deliver reasonable results. In the trine from the
AL, Saturn is likely to precipitate issues in accordance with its core significations.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Virgo Lagna:
Saturn in Sagittarius will do for
Virgo Lagna, what it had been doing for Leo Lagna in Scorpio. It will transit
through the 4th House of emotions and the heart, home and mother,
and peace and happiness and is likely to depress these significations. This
applies equally to those with the natal Moon in Virgo. Needless to say, where
the Lagna and the Rashi are the same, that is, the Moon is placed in the Udaya
Lagna, these effects are more pronounced since they are replicated from two
crucial reference points. The 7th House aspect to the 10th
House forms Ardha-Kantaka, not supposed to be as dire as other transits of
Saturn but it will still need to be dealt with and shall cause discomfiture.
Application (Lagna reference) and
opportunity (Moon reference) in work (aspect to the 10th House) will
activate the lesser emotions in the 4th House and will thus impact
the 4-10 axis in this manner.
In our deeper work with individual
charts in Vedic astrology, we frequently express the fact that Saturn is the
worst planet for Virgo Lagna due to the purity-impurity paradox. With the
special aspect going to the 6th House, and especially when the
transit is commencing with Venus and Ketu in the 6th House with
Venus quite vulnerable, Virgo would do well to not yield to some of the options
that present themselves at the commencement of this Saturn transit.
Saturn does aspect the Lagna as
well but Guru is placed in the Lagna with 100% Digbala ensuring that
decision-making will be astute especially if Shiva worship is being done. As a
corollary, Shiva worship may be required in order for decisions to be proper.
As for Virgo AL, it needs to be
emphasised that Bhavas from the AL are quite visible and when Saturn transits
the 4th House from the AL, the happenings at home will, for
instance, will be well known to those in the social circle and this must be
taken into account.
The conjunction of transit Mercury
with Saturn once again reminds us that if the Lagnesh Mercury for Virgo Lagna
were to be in the nativity, this would be a far more profound transit. For one,
the great malefic would certainly be transiting over the Paka Lagna or the
Lagnesh and therefore doubly impacting the circumstances of life, and the
intelligence to boot. Such natives would do well to appreciate these facts during
the coming transit because it appears to be a time of notable pressure.
Adversity is going to be a recurring theme when we speak of Saturn, and to shy
away from it would only be to our own detriment.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Libra Lagna:
Firstly, let us speak of the Libra
Moon because as Saturn exits Scorpio, the 7 ½ years’ long torment of the
Sade-Sati would have come to an end whereby the mind was pressured as regards
intimacy, health and finances respectively.
With Saturn moving to Sagittarius,
the long 7 ½ years’ impact of Saturn on the society of the native comes to an
end and it moves to the 3rd House which being an Upacaya is better
suited to house the malefic.
Likewise, Libra Lagna also enjoys
the transit of Saturn in the 3rd House provided there are not many
planets there to offset the benefits and also provided that it is not the AL or
another conspicuous Bhava from the AL such as the 6th therefrom. Even
otherwise, the 3rd from the Lagna is not immune to the effects of
Saturn because this house can bring evil thoughts to the mind, pertaining to
personal matters and even to siblings. In a similar vein, the impact from the
other references should be construed by the discerning readers.
Saturn will aspect the 5th
House from the Lagna, and like it does for Leo, can either bring issues
pertaining to personal relationships, or to children or future planning. The
aspect to the 9th House is not appreciated especially if the natal 9th
House is afflicted. In either event, it will cause some sort of an Ashubha
(inauspicious Yoga) as it aspects the house of luck and fortune with the 7th
House aspect. The desires of Saturn should not associate with the 9th
House which they are, during this transit. Like they do for Cancer, these
desires associate with the 12th House and if the 12th
House were to be afflicted then personal life can bear the brunt to a degree.
If there is Rajayoga for the Libra
AL promised in the horoscope then the transit of Saturn in the 3rd
from the AL can trigger it or aid the manifestation if the time is otherwise
ripe. Ethically, or from the viewpoint of the sage, this is not desirable, but
in the Kaliyuga, in the realm of attainment, this transit can give tremendous
drive for accomplishment.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Scorpio Lagna:
Before we speak of the Scorpio
Lagna, we must speak of the Scorpio Rashi or of natives who have the natal Moon
in Scorpio. The reason is quite simple. This is the first Rashi in chronological
order which is subject to the Sade-Sati of Saturn. With the great malefic transiting
to Sagittarius, the Sade-Sati enters its last phase of nearly 2 ½ years. During
its transit in Scorpio, the natives of this Moon sign experienced a host of
health issues because the Moon is a strong indicator of the physiology of the
human being. Some had to be operated on and things of that nature also because
Moon is debilitated in the sign Scorpio in any case and with Saturn transiting
over a natal debilitated Moon, matters were made much worse.
This is now over the focus will now
come to the finance for Scorpio Rashi as well as Scorpio Lagna. The 2nd
House relates to liquidity and money and Saturn might stress these during its
transit here.
Saturn aspects the 4th
House for the Scorpio Lagna and Rashi people and home and happiness will be
adversely impacted due to the mental stress and anxiety that pervade during
this transit. The 2-8 axis is also directly influenced and debts and bad
investments could mark the transit. This is supported by the fact that the 11th
House from the Lagna is also aspected by the 10th House planetary
aspect of Saturn.
For the Scorpio Arudha as well, the
transit cannot be said to be good because the available and visible support to
the quality of life shall be quite evidently under stress from Saturn. The 2nd Bhava from the AL does not
really benefit from the presence of Saturn which attempts to infuse poverty and
lack where there should be wealth and abundance. Lifestyle choices will also
come in sharp focus and it should be carefully decided what is to be consumed
and what not, else that too might be a subject of concern in the coming years
during this transit.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Sagittarius Lagna:
Once again it is the Sagittarius
Rashi, or people with the Moon in Sagittarius in the natal horoscope, who must
be our focus to begin with because this sign will face the white-hot core of
the Saturn transit on and around the natal Moon. The natives of Sagittarius
Rashi have been going through the Sade-Sati with Saturn transiting the 12th
House from the natal Moon and asking uncomfortable questions about the personal
relationships and marriage. If the questions have not been answered to the
satisfaction of Saturn, then these aforementioned areas in life might develop
fissures and cracks.
With the malefic now transiting the
natal Moon itself, the natives of Sagittarius Moon sign will feel the dross the
Karma burning which, conventionally, is not always an easy process, even though
tremendously life-furthering in terms of personal growth. Shani has come to the
head of such persons, bringing forth the dirt and pollution of Karma to bear on
the person, his relationships, his social interaction and his very being
itself. This is not an easy time, with a great pressure being exerted on the
mind of the individual forcing him to outgrow that in the personality which is
no longer required so as to traverse the remaining life journey with increased
spirituality, or to dispense with that which is an impediment in the process of
self-realisation.
If there are several planets in
Sagittarius for the Dhanusha Rashi native, along with, of course, the Moon,
then the significations of those planets must also be similarly cleansed and
the less spiritual inclinations rubbished. In the alternative, it is easy to
succumb to the pressure and let the base nature take over in which case Saturn
will find fertile ground to which he shall take his unsuspecting victim.
People scoff at those who are
seemingly lying around and sleeping away in such onerous phases in life, but
this is far better than to succumb to the serious pressures of Shani and
indulge in bad Karma instead. Inaction is better than poor action in many
instances. Sloth and inactivity can be an indication of a relatively better
Saturn in the nativity during such times.
Dhanusha Lagna also suffers from
such a brain freeze, as it were, with Marana Karaka Saturn transiting the Lagna
and self-expression, siblings, and desire for intimacy all become coloured with
this transit. The direct aspect goes to the 7th House where the
pollution of a less than normal mindset might vitiate the marriage or the
attitude to intimacy.
The social opportunity in work (for
Rashi) and the application in work (Lagna) suffer due to the kick of Saturn to
the 10th House from the respective reference points.
The people with the Arudha Lagna in
Sagittarius also feel the brunt of the transit because Saturn is fundamentally
opposed to the precipitate and luminous nature of the Arudhas. Saturn is too
deprived and shy to shine and therefore adversely impacts all Arudhas without
exception. Unless other factors were to offset this, the transit of Saturn
through the Arudha Lagna might be injurious for the image and reputation in the
world. When we speak of the Arudha Lagna, we impliedly speak of all the Arudha
Padas of all the houses from the Lagna, since the Arudha Lagna is but the
Arudha Pada of the Udaya Lagna.
The point is that of Sagittarius
houses another conspicuous Arudha Pada including or apart from the Arudha
Lagna, then the Saturn transit through the sign might be legitimately expected
to test the significations of the same.
Need we stress that this is a
Kantaka Shani as well since it aspects the 10th House from the
Arudha Lagna and therefore not just the image and social and financial
personality, but the way his work is perceived by others also becomes a topic
of discussion.
For such natives remedies become
important and for those who are even otherwise running difficult times in the
horoscope, serious attention to the horoscope by competent persons is both warranted
and desirable.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Capricorn Lagna:
Capricorn or Makara Rashi commences
its Sade-Sati with the entry of Saturn in the sign Sagittarius and thereby
begin their period of alienation, both physical and figurative. For the Makara
Rashi it is the personal life which is most impacted and for the Lagna the
effects seep into the financial worth. Inimical tendencies sprout in life due
to the aspect to the 6th House and illness, financial stresses and adversaries
abound during this transit. The 10th House aspect of Saturn goes to
the Bhagya Sthana and is stressful for that reason.
Father, luck and fortune could all
be areas under the gaze of Saturn in accordance with the principles stated in
this paper above at the relevant places.
Capricorn Arudha, with Rajayoga in
the nativity and approaching the time for its fructifications, could find this
an ideal time to garner popular support and close functionaries who further the
prospects with their tireless labour and exertions.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Aquarius Lagna:
Though Aquarius (and Capricorn for
that matter) are lorded by Saturn, fundamentally the working of Saturn is not
altered by this fact. The 3rd House aspect of Saturn comes to this
very Karmic sign and imbues the intelligence and the mind, and overall life
circumstances as well, with tension and stress.
The 5th House of future
planning, progeny and the Citta (consciousness) all seek transformation with
the desires of Saturn causing a change in the scenario in all these realms.
The 10th House aspect of
Saturn goes to the 8th House from the Lagna and again creates
problems with health and unforeseen issues cropping up.
Matters are not dire for the
Aquarius Arudha Lagna though with Saturn being in the 11th House
therefrom and supporting the gains in structured, measures ways.
Impact of the Saturn
Transit on Pisces Lagna:
Meena Rashi and Lagna suffer from
Kantaka Shani as Saturn transits through the 10th House from the
references and stresses the work situation: its availability and performance
both.
Pisces is disturbed in personal
life and at home as well. Home, properties and happiness, the matters signified
by the 4th House will require attention depending on their lords and
significators in the natal horoscope and the divisional charts.
Three quadrants are impacted by the
transit of Saturn in Sagittarius for Pisces, and the 10th House kick
of transit Saturn goes to the 7th House: marriage and partnerships
in business bear the brunt of this and people of this sign would be
well-advised to exercise caution in these areas of life assailed by Saturn.
Things are equally bad, if not
worse, for the Pisces AL because these difficulties are not just at the subtle,
metaphysical levels of the Bhavas from the Lagna, or the emotional boundaries
of the Rashi, but are in the manifest domain, and in clear view. Accept the
slowing down of matters in the professional or the business realm and try and
find out through the adept whether these are transitory problems or whether
there is something more to them at other levels of the charts as well.
Other Depths:
As one mentions every now and then,
simply in the terrain of the signs and in the texture of the personalities of
the Grahas great depths exist within the framework of the divine art of Vedic
astrology, some of which are traversed in private consulting.
Consulting:
While there is no doubt that the
transits of major planets like Saturn have a huge impact of the affairs of
human beings, the art of Vedic astrology is far too intricate and complex to
stop just here. As is well known, almost all major classical texts start with
the humble prayer that the text in question may serve as a vehicle or boat with
which to attempt to cross the vast ocean of Jyotisha. Actually, one lifetime is
not enough and the Karma must come strongly from the previous lifetimes in order
for one to truly dive for jewels in this magical, yet directly practical and
pragmatic landscape.
Therefore, it is through the
elaborate works composed for persons in diverse climates across the world, that
the real consequences of the Karmic configurations in the horoscope, and their
expression in life through propensities, possibilities, manifest events,
persons and places, achievements and setbacks et al are studied individually.
This is the domain of personal and confidential consulting undertaken at this
resource by the author.
We do know that contemporary life
is marked by great uniqueness in the lives of individuals and even body corporate
spread across the world and this speciality of circumstance and realities existing
in life are studied in each case in personal consulting. The adept keeper of
the astrological wisdom and traditions is required then to act as a conductor, bridge
or conduit between the eternal metaphysical captured in the dicta of the sages
in the numerous classics in India, and the rich tapestry of the life topography
of people so as to give direct rationale, solutions, and maps for future
navigation, amongst other things, to the seeker.
To request personalised and
confidential readings, write in at anuraag9@gmail.com
and for more information in furtherance of the immediately foregoing see http://planetarytransformation.blogspot.in/2006/08/choose-chart-analysis-you-want.html
The previous transit of Saturn in
Scorpio is discussed here: http://planetarytransformation.blogspot.in/2014/05/saturn-transit-in-scorpio-on-november-2.html
A paper on the life and work of a
Supreme Court Justice of the United States of America, incorporating many of
the Vedic astrology techniques used in Advanced Detailed Chart Analysis may be
read at: http://planetarytransformation.blogspot.in/2016/08/antonin-scalia-research-paper-on-vedic.html
Onward,
Anurag Sharma
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