LORD SATURN SYMBOL The Goat DIRECTION SSE/South MALEFICS Moon, Mars and Jupiter BENEFICS Mercury, Venus and Saturn EXALTED Mars 280 DEBILITATED Jupiter 50 TREE/HERBS/FLOWER Shisham/Carnation CHAKRA Root(Mooladhara) CONTROLS OR GOVERNS Bones and flesh CHARACTERISTICS OF Earthy, Movable (chara rasi), semi –barren, watery, female, ARIES Negative, Nocturnal. PARTS OF THE BODY Bones, knees and Joints. RULES GLANDS, NERVES, Skin ARTERIES POSSIBLE DISEASES Leprosy, leucoderma, toothache, arthritis, rheumatism, knee injuries, bone diseases, eczema, depression, acidity, sciatica, herpes, sinusitis. POSITIVE TRAITS Most practical, stoical to miseries of life, strong –willed, ambitious, determined, good organising skills, reliable, careful, prudent, disciplined, patient, preserving, hardworking, far sighted, good stamina, talkative, chatter box, cautious, generous, knack of adjusting to circumstances, respects sympathy, generosity and philanthropy. NEGATIVE TRAITS Allergic to cold, vindictive, cunning, cruel, indolent, devoid of shame, religious hypocrite, impudent, rigid, harsh, pessimist, over exacting, over conventional, miserly, egoist, takes a very critical view, a perfectionist who is not satisfied.