Retrograde Saturn and unfulfilled ambitions

Dr. Shanker Adawal (Jyotishaacharya, PHD, MBA)

Article published in Starteller, December 2006

Retrograde Saturn in a chart, regardless of where one finds it, always

represents the neglect of responsibilities in the past or previous life.
With a retrograde Saturn, the native comes into the current life, with a
tendency to carry forward the same goals that he had left unfinished in
the previous life as not fulfilled.

SATURN can be one’s benefactor or burden of woe depending

completely on the ways in which a person builds his structure on a firm
foundation. The realization of the goals may be in distant future. It is
what one does towards reaching that reality from the current
“situation now” braving through odds.

Retrograde Saturn in a chart, regardless of where one finds it, always

represents the neglect if responsibilities in the past or previous life. In
many ways it indicates that the native must be more honest with
himself initially, since there was avoidance of self-awareness and
honestly. With a retrograde Saturn, the native comes into the current
life, with a tendency to carry forward the same goals that he had left
unfinished in the previous life as not fulfilled. Therefore the goals will
be identical even in the present, clothed in different garbs and
situations. This only shows that the individual in the previous life-span
did not grow to a crystalised norm. The responsibilities ignored or
avoided in the past are the clear indicators with the quality of Sign in
which the Saturn is posited in retrogression in the current life.

Saturn in retrogression in the Sign Leo shows that the native avoided
responsibility of leadership. Had it been Sign Cancer, the feeling and
those related to mind would have been ignored by the native.

Effects of Saturn’s retrogression in various houses:

Ascendant: Retrograde Saturn in the 1st house shows that the

individual did not develop flexibility in the previous life and set his own
ways on the basis of his own ways on the basis of his personal opinion.
It may be borne in mind that even the Sign in which retrograde Saturn
is posited has to have a telling effect on the native. The native will
have problems with ego and thereby the individual would not have
developed a good character and personality. The native will have
tendency to be sober, serious and contemplative. He has to be
cautious and develop flexibility to adjust in different situations.

2nd House: Saturn in retrogression posited in the 2nd house reflects

that the native in the past life was highly materialistic, emphasizing
solely on possession on self-centred attitude having no regard for the
material aspect of others. Despite denials, limitations and
disappointment, retrograde Saturn in the 2nd will enable the native to
manage and set side sizeable earning by way of accumulation. The
exertion undergone by the native would be remarkable.

3rd House: There was undoubtedly an avoidance of responsibility

concerning brothers and sisters. The native’s mental attitude would
have been wanting, since he would not have made effort for self-
development and communicating with others. The current life, in all
possibility, will be marked by consistent need on the part of these
family members concerning the 3rd house. The native will accept the
responsibility, whether he is able to execute or not.

4th House: The failure would have been related to mother, education,
residence etc. The native would have neglected or abused human
feelings. Regardless of the effort required, the individual should
establish proper home facilities and create a constructive atmosphere
at home and surroundings.

5th House: in this position, Saturn in retrogression will speak of ill-will

with children and lack of purva-punya bhagya. The native’s natural
creative ability would have been impaired by negligence or other
factors. He would have been self-centred. There is a possibility for
denial of children, with a rare chance of limited progeny and that too
such a child can be differently abled. Such a native should cultivate the
habit to be very good to young folks.

6th House: Presence of retrograde Saturn in the 6th will make the
native to shirk responsibility and moreover he would have earned the
displeasure of the public, due to his negligence. He would remain
aloof, like a lonely goat. Selfless service to mankind, without expecting
‘pat on the back’ for the job will done, would bring him a positive gain.
Patience and understanding will be added advantage, along with wise
use of good health.

7th House: Partnership in matrimony or in business would have gone

hay wire by lack of faith in each other. Carnal and material desire left
in doldrums can force a person to carry forward the retrogression of
Saturn in the 7th in the following birth. To reverse these ill effects in
the current life will definitely be an uphill task, but that is the only
alternative available for the native to negotiate through.

8th House: A neglected pursuit of metaphysical teaching, higher truth

learning, astrology and so forth, and also having gained these,
misused the knowledge would have resulted in Saturn occupying the
8th house in retrogression affecting the nature of life.

The native will have to make a true search for the truth, adhere
metaphysical principles in daily walk of life, and be a friend in need. He
should lend a helping hand in job sectors. All these will mitigate the
current status of the planet Saturn.

9th House: The philosophy of life had been left in the lurch, while
masquerading in the previous life with scant respect for dharma, leave
alone karma. His dogmatic approach towards religion and philosophy
could have taken the wrath and resulted in religious persecution
mounting to violence and cruelty.

Abuse of any knowledge is detrimental in the current life as well as the

life to follow as per the oft quote ’Janmanthara krutham Papam……’
Therefore the native will have to be on guard and seek true knowledge
for imparting to others with utmost faith in the well being of the
fellowmen.

10th House : Saturn in retrogression in the 10th house reveals the

native’s approach to the job content and execution, which would be far
from satisfaction, as per the standards of the day. A cold shoulder
approach for job, employer and environment could de-stabilize the set
up. Such a hand in an establishment is like a termite in a timber yard.

The native will have to be extra cautious while executing any job. He
has to take others into confidence; trouble many emanate from the
trusted quarters in any walk of life, particularly in profession or job.

11th House : The house of gain is again an area, where conflict is easy
to spring forth, even from most unexpected quarters. Negation of
lawful gains will bring in wrath. Such natives may have to work
overtime with no emoluments to compensate the shortfall. He may
face humiliation at the hands of superiors.

12th House: Saturn in the 12th is not bad, especially for a person who
live beyond 60. The final departure can be very comfortable and the
retrogression adds to this quality. As the native would not have taken
care of Karma aspect of life of others around, there is possibility of
that being affected in the native’s case.

These are characters that opt out of the way to help on humanitarian
grounds, even when others hesitate to go near the site. They even
help scavenge dead carcass for the general welfare.