You have definitely heard of karma, but did you know that Saturn is the planet that governs it? Yes, Saturn is masculine energy that concerns itself with Karma and rules both Capricorn and Aquarius. It concerns itself with lessons from our past experiences and has the role of a teacher, or old people in general. So order, and the way we structure our affairs in general are ruled by this dry and cold planet, it reminds us of our boundaries, our responsibilities, and our commitments. Saturn brings definition to our lives, it makes us aware of the need for self-control and of boundaries and our limits.
Saturn is what makes us have a sense of tradition and learned ways, what we know as conventionality, it also upholds discipline and responsibility. Much like the Sun, Saturn shares similarities with fathers and authority figures in our lives, unpleasantly constraining us from excesses, but helping us grow and understanding the world around us. This ringed planet gives us the long term view of our problems and our focus in life.
Lastly, in addition to the others mentioned before, when you think of Saturn, you won’t be wrong to associate it with Conscience, Maturity and Realism.
Significations of Saturn
Karmic debts, fear, proof, witness, misery, death, sins, penalty, punishment, restrictions, death, cut off, separation, masses, labour, services, traditional and old, stupid, hard-work, brute force, negativity, rulebook, bastard, dirt and waste, cripple, blanket, losses, bankruptcy, bad company, self-made person, hardships, blind, snakes, deceit, falsehood, prisons, enemies, dirt, garbage and dump yards, cold seasons
Mundane Astrology Significations
Land and real estate, commoners, labor, masses, traditional and old, barbarians and outdated, law and order, democracy and democratic institutions, elections, old people, chaos — strikes, discontentment, protests; disasters — earthquakes, floods, famines and draughts, emergencies and removal of rights and freedoms, prisoners, loss to public money and public property, national mourning, martyrs, current account deficits, underground wealth, rationing.
Diseases indicated by Saturn
Air borne illnesses, lameness, balance disorders, structural damage, abdominal pain, fractures and separation of limbs, arthritis, Rheumatism, paralysis, various blockages, insanity, phobias, mental disorders, cancer, tumours, depression, panic and hysteria, hunger, malnutrition, back ache, exhaustion, and solitude. diseases of old age.
Education and Professions indicated by Saturn
Professions that require diligence and in-depth understanding as well as related to engineering, drilling and construction. Education in History, Geography/Earth, Farming, Law, civil service, miners, diggers, Ancient or Traditional courses.
Commodities indicated by Saturn
Lead, Iron, Steel, Crude Oil, Things that taste bitter, hard or cold, onions, apple, wood, Mines and minerals, coal, skin and leather, wool, worn out fabric
Time duration: 1 year or multiples of it.
Saturn Mantra –
| One Syllable Mantra for Saturn | |
| ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः | Om Sham Shaneicharaya namah |
| Tantrik Mantra for Saturn | |
| ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः | Om pram prim praum sah Shaneicharaya namah |
