Saturn in Swati means Saturn was placed between 6 degrees 40 minutes and 20 degrees of Libra at your birth, in the fifteenth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Vayu, the wind. Libra is Saturn’s sign of exaltation, so this placement carries full dignity across all four quarters, and the star closes at … Read more
Saturn in Chitra means Saturn was placed between 23 degrees 20 minutes of Virgo and 6 degrees 40 minutes of Libra at your birth, in the fourteenth nakshatra, ruled by Mars and presided over by Tvashtar, the celestial architect. This star crosses a sign boundary and for Saturn that boundary is the most consequential in … Read more
Saturn in Hasta means Saturn was placed between 10 degrees and 23 degrees 20 minutes of Virgo at your birth, in the thirteenth nakshatra, ruled by the Moon and presided over by Savitar, the solar power that impels things into being. Virgo belongs to Mercury, whom the classical scheme counts as Saturn’s friend, so the … Read more
Saturn in Uttara Phalguni means Saturn was placed between 26 degrees 40 minutes of Leo and 10 degrees of Virgo at your birth, in the twelfth nakshatra, ruled by the Sun and presided over by Aryaman, the god of the marriage covenant and of contracts generally. The star crosses a sign boundary and it matters, … Read more
Saturn in Purva Phalguni means Saturn was placed between 13 degrees 20 minutes and 26 degrees 40 minutes of Leo at your birth, in the eleventh nakshatra, ruled by Venus and presided over by Bhaga, who apportions the share of delight. Leo belongs to the Sun, which the classical scheme counts as Saturn’s enemy, while … Read more
Saturn in Magha means Saturn was placed between 0 and 13 degrees 20 minutes of Leo at your birth, in the tenth nakshatra, ruled by Ketu and presided over by the Pitris, the ancestors. Leo belongs to the Sun, which the classical scheme counts as Saturn’s enemy, so the sign is uncongenial, and the star … Read more
Saturn in Ashlesha means Saturn was placed between 16 degrees 40 minutes and 30 degrees of Cancer at your birth, in the ninth nakshatra, ruled by Mercury and presided over by the Nagas, the serpents. Mercury counts Saturn as a friend, though Cancer belongs to the Moon, which does not, so this is a comfortable … Read more
Saturn in Pushya means Saturn was placed between 3 degrees 20 minutes and 16 degrees 40 minutes of Cancer at your birth, in the eighth nakshatra, which Saturn itself rules, presided over by Brihaspati, the guru of the gods. A planet in its own nakshatra expresses without translation, so this is Saturn undiluted, and there … Read more
Saturn in Punarvasu means Saturn was placed between 20 degrees of Gemini and 3 degrees 20 minutes of Cancer at your birth, in the seventh nakshatra, ruled by Jupiter and presided over by Aditi, the boundless mother. The star’s name says what it does, punar means again and vasu means the good, so this is … Read more
Saturn in Ardra means Saturn was placed between 6 degrees 40 minutes and 20 degrees of Gemini at your birth, in the sixth nakshatra, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Rudra, the storm. Gemini belongs to Mercury, whom the classical scheme counts as Saturn’s friend, and Rahu is described in the old texts as … Read more