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The planet Saturn is defined by its celestial rings. It is comprised by massiveness with a diameter of 75,000 kilometers, making it 700 times the size of the Earth. While all planets revolve around the sun, it takes 29.5 years for Saturn to revolve around the Sun. It rotates on its Axis within a time frame of 10 hours and 40 minutes. It also moves backwards from the Earth, which is known as the retrogression period approximating to 135 days in a year.
In the context of Indian Hindu Mythology, Planet Saturn is said to have been cursed by his own wife, Goddess Parvati. But, post realization of the mistake, Saturn was given the boon that an important event in a person’s life will not be conducted without the divine intervention of Planet
Considered to be the elder brother of Yamraj (Lord of Death), Saturn is said to represent detachment.
The Planet Saturn is considered as the elder brother of Lord of Death and can have both positive and negative impact in a person’s life. It has a neutral gender. Below are some quick facts about the Planet Saturn in context of Indian Vedic Astrology:
| Status of Saturn | Worker or Servant |
| Temperament | Grief , Melancholy and Misfortune |
| Ruling Element | Air |
| Caste | Lower Caste or Shudra |
| The House that Provides most Directional Strength | 7th House (Seventh House) |
| The House that Weakens most Directional Weakness | 1st House (First House) |
| Lunar Mansions that are Governed by Saturn | Pushya Nakshatra, Anuradha Nakshatra and Uttara Bhadra Nakshatra. |
Ruler of Zodiac |
Capricorn and Aquarius |
| The Most Weak Zodiac for Saturn | Leo |
| Friendly Planets for Saturn | Venus and Mercury |
| Enemy Planets for Saturn | The Sun, the Moon and Mars |
| Neutral Planets for Saturn | Jupiter |
| Governing Body Part of Saturn | Teeth and nerves |
| Health Problems Influenced by Saturn | Inferiority complex, hearing issues, asthma and ther ronchial issues, Impotency, Venereal Diseases, skin diseases, other weakness due to malpractices |
| Governing Day of the Week | Saturday |
| Governing Direction | West |
| Governing Season | Winter |
| Governing Metal | Iron and Lead |
| Governing Color | Blue and Black |
| Governing Gemstone | Blue Sapphire (Neelam in Hindi) |
| Substitute Gemstone for Blue Sapphire | Lapis Lazuli (Laajvart in hindi) |
| Governing Shape | Window with Four Panes |
| Governing Numbers | All numbers summing up to be ‘8’ (six) like 8, 17, 26, 35, etc. |
| Governing Flavor | Astringent taste |
| Governing Professions | Jobs and trades involving great labour, hard work and running around are associated with Saturn. Also, menial jobs of peons, factory workers, wagers, cabs and manpower related jobs can be Saturn dominated. Mines, farms, agriculture, gardening, etc. are roles and jobs that feature a great deal of hard work and loneliness in their completion. Hence, such laborious roles are associated with the Planet Saturn. |
Saturn placement can bring about a great change in ones life. If the placement is not very favorable, the following remedies can be exercised to ameliorate the effects of such positioning. In such circumstances, the following quick remedies can help in improving the counter effects of
2. Philanthropic act of donation of clothes (black in color), mustard oil, iron or black sesame on Saturday to old males
3. Worship Lord Hanuman
4. Regular recitation of Saturn Mantra
5. Wear Rudraksh (preferably seven faced)
Planet Saturn is considered to be a Planet pertaining to longevity and death. It is also said to be the imparter of Justice. Planet Saturn usually has a negative connotation on its mention, but it indeed is a planet that is known for rendering justice. People fear Saturn, but it always render justice and benefit after it has transited through a zodiac.
