Saturn‘s General Characteristics.
Among the nine planets in the universe, Saturn is the 2nd largest planet of the solar system and it is the sixth planet from the sun. Saturn derived from the English word “Saturday “and in Greek mythology, it was the Roman name for the lord of Titan, Cronus.
This planet is the farthest away from the earth and is the most extraordinary among all planets. It is the 2nd largest planet after Jupiter and consists mainly of hydrogen and helium gas.
In astrology, Saturn, also known as ‘Shani’ is the slowest moving planet in space but has quite strong effects on a person horoscope. It gives both good as well as bad effect based on its compatibility to the birth charts.If Saturn is beneficial towards a person, that person may become a great scholar with a good command over the language. Saturn is capable of providing immense wealth and at the same time can also cause wealth to disappear if it turns malefic.
The people whom Saturn favors have high possibilities of engaging in the trade of machinery, furnace, leather, cement, wood, iron, oil, transport, astrology and rubber.
When Saturn turns malefic, the person who has it in his birth chart has to face a lot of struggles in life. He may suffer from diseases related to stomach. There are high chances that he may also lose prosperity or fall prey to detention.
As per Vedic astrology, the blue sapphire gemstone is connected to Saturn planet. Care should be taken to ensure that the Blue Sapphire quality is certified by the astrologer as any flaws in the gemstone can lead to fates, health problems and fall from grace.
What to do in case Saturn is Harmful?
A lot of people scares of the Saturn or Shani. If the Saturn or Shani is weak or malefic, then that person will have various types of obstacles in his life apart from having physical illnesses like numbness in the limbs, frail eyesight, and insecurity and inferiority feelings.
Saturn is a karmic planet and its periods will make or break an individual’s life. The Sade Sati or Saturn cycle which consist of 3 Phases over a period of 7.5 years can be a defining phase in an individual’s life.
As per Vedic Astrology, Saturn is the Lord of Aquarius and Capricorn zodiac signs. It provides beneficial results when placed in Libra and becomes weak and shows some malefic results when placed in Aries.
There are many corrective procedures for getting rid of the malefic influence of the Saturn. The Tone and Tote, Rudra’s, Yantra, Mantra, and Gemstone are part of the remedial measures. Among the gemstone blue sapphire or Neelam is highly popular among the people.
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