THE most-dreaded transit in the world is that of Saturn, while the most eagerly awaited transit is again, that of Saturn. How is it so contradictory? Those under the grip of Saturn await its transit to the next sign, while those enjoying a favorable Saturn fear its transit! In this write-up, I will discuss the movements of Saturn, its impact on mundane affairs, influence on the twelve Zodiacal Signs and how it impacts people, who are born in any one of the twelve signs, representing the Zodiac. Saturn symbolizes the Karma (deeds) to be performed to uphold Dharma (righteousness), and hence it is known as "The Karma Karaka". It is the signifier of hard work, perfection, spirituality, discipline, reverse engineering, slowing down of events, obstacles, delays and matters foreign to a native. Saturn is the most dreaded planet, as it is considered the most malevolent, amongst all natural malefic planets of Vedic Astrology. Here, the effects of Saturn's transit are studied from different angles.
  Astronomical data   Table 1- Transit.

Entry into sign	Date	Time
Aquarius	17th Jan'2023	20:02
Pisces	29th Mar'2025	23:01

The next aspect we need to take note of are the Retrograde movements of Saturn. Saturn is retrograde for a period of 141 days, before commencing Direct motion. Retrogression for Saturn is from 17th June 2023 to 4thNovember 2023. The next phase of retrogression for Saturn is from 30th June 2024 to 15th November 2024, before entering Pisces on 29th March' 2025.

Table-2: Retrogression of transit Saturn

From		To
Date	Time	Date	Time
5th Jun'2022	03:16	23rd Oct'2022	09:37
17th Jun'2023	22:56	04th Nov'2023	12:31
30th Jun'2024	00:35	15th Nov'2023	19:51

Combustion is another phenomenon, which tends to affect the performance of a planet. It is important to know the dates of Combustion. Combustion timings can be seen in Table 3(Courtesy : Drikpanchang)

Table-3: Combustion of transit Saturn

From		To
Date	Time	Date	Time
24th Jan'2022	18:49	22nd Feb'2022	05:37
05th Feb'2023	18:53	07th Mar'2023	05:31

Moorthi Nirnaya method

The Moorthy Nirnaya method is well explained by Prof N E Muthuswamy in his magnum opus "Dictionary of Astrology".In this book ,the treatment is alike for both benefics as well as malefics. At the time of Saturn's entry into Aquarius, Moon will be in Anuradha Star (Pada 1). So Saturn is Swarna Moorthi for Capricorn, Gemini and Scorpio (1, 6 and 11 counted from Janma Rasi to Scorpio). It is Rajata Moorthi for Libra, Cancer and Pisces (2, 5 and 9 from JanmaRasi). It is Tamra Moorthi for Virgo, Taurus and Aquarius (3, 7 and 10 from JanmaRasi). It is Loha Moorthi for Leo, Aries and Sagittarius (4, 8 and 12 from JanmaRasi)

Table-4: Moorthi Nirnaya

Moorthi	Effects	Rahis
Swarms Maarthi	Excellent	Capricorn, Gemini and Scorpio
Rajato Moorthi	Good	Libra, Cancer and Pisces
Tamra Moorthi	Average	Virgo, Tarus and Aquarius
Loha Moorthi	Bad	Leo, Aries and Sagittarius

Saturn Transit reckoned from Birth Star (Janma Nakshathra):
The Star in which Saturn transits, reckoned from Janma Nakshatra, has vital importance in judging the nature of results. This is called Anga Shani. This can be judged from Table 5.

Table-5: Anga Shani

Star	Part of the body	Result
1	Face	Fear, Loss
2 to 5	Left Shoulder	Success
6 to 11	Leg	Illness, Worries
12 to 16	Heart	Gain of Money
17 to 20	Right Shoulder	Fear
21 to 23	Head	Gain of Status
24,25	Eyes	Comfort
26,27	Anus	Fear of Death

Predictions & Remedies for 12-Rasi Individuals

ARIES :

Aswini, Bharani and Krittika (1)

Saturn moves from the 10th to 11th house, which is the Airy sign, Aquarius. The movement of the 11th lord to its own house is most welcome, and will ensure speedy completion of pending matters. All your wishes will come true. On the flip side, we need to appreciate that Saturn is a 'Loha Murthi' and also a badhaka planet for Aries. These twin negative factors can be overcome, through remedial measures.

Personal and Domestic : Your domestic life will be too good. Friends and relatives will go out of the way to shover their affection. For those who are bachelors or spinsters, the good news is that wedding bells are about to ring. An overseas trip is on the cards.

Career & Business : Existing issues will abate. Not only your bosses will be pleased with your work, but also a long-awaited promotion and salary-hike would materialize. You will maintain cordial relations with your superiors. Foreign assignments would come your way. Hitherto the anxiety associated with work would subside, and your role would be peaceful.

Students : For those who have been toiling hard, this period will ensure that they reap the benefits. Those preparing for going abroad will do well in GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and other similar exams.

Women : A wonderful atmosphere will prevail at home. At office, there will be lots of friendship and happiness through colleagues. Your husband will be very affectionate. Children will give you lots of support and affection.

Finance : There will be a spurt in income. This is an auspicious time to buy vehicles and to invest in Real Estate. You will also invest in Stocks and Crypto Currency. However, avoid lending of money or else you may find it difficult to recover the sum lent.

Lal-kitab Remedies:

Apply a little Sandalwood oil on a square piece of Silver, and keep it in your Cash- box.
Treat your guests respectfully.

TAURAS :

(Krittika-2,3 & 4,Rohini and Mrigasira 1& 2):

Saturn moves from the 9th house to the 10th house, which is its own house.


The efforts you have put-in over the last few years will start yielding benefits. You will gain name and fame and your reputation will go up. Problems relating to health will get resolved. Chronic diseases will get cured. Mother's health requires attention. It is also good to have an eye check-up, as Saturn as "Tamramoorthi" can give some minor health issues.

Personal and Domestic : While your relationship with spouse will be good on the whole, there will be occasional bouts of friction. You will focus more on official matters, rather than look at domestic matters. Your speech is to be monitored, not to disturb domestic harmony.

Career and Business : You will be very successful in completing your jobs on the work-front. This will entail a lot of hard work. There will be cooperation from your staff and subordinates. You should avoid exerting yourself, beyond your capacity. Business expansion will happen. Long term foreign assignments may come your way.

Students : Students will come out with flying colors. You will get admission to foreign universities. Overall, this is a good time to succeed in competitive exams. Those doing C.A course will succeed.

Women : Those in romance will go through a few anxious moments of discord. However, by sticking to one's convictions, those in love would get married. There will be extravagant expenses on jewellery and clothes. On the home-front, children would be a source of joy.

Finance : Thanks to your hard work and dedication, the financial rewards would flow in automatically. You will be benefitted by incentive bonuses and cash rewards. Gains through speculation are also foreseen. Don't lend or take long-term loans now.
Lal-kitab Remedies :
Help & respect family priest.
Be careful, while travelling.

GEMINI

(Mrigasirsa 3 & 4, Arudra and Punarvasu 1,2& 3)

This is the beginning of a period, which marks the transition from darkness to light. Ashtama Shani gets over and with it all problems come to an end. Now Saturn will transit the 9th. There will be a great reduction to all your concerns, troubles, health issues and tensions. All round improvement is foreseen. In terms of fortune and prosperity, this is the beginning of good times to come. Saturn as 'Swarna Moorthi' would enhance positive results.

Personal and Domestic : This is a transition from Eighth house Saturn to Ninth house Saturn. This transit will bring about considerable reduction to your problems, health issues and things of nuisance value in your daily life. Your concerns, troubles and anxieties will abate. There will be marked improvement in all areas of your life. Your fortunes will be on the upswing. Saturn's entry in the most powerful Trikona will strengthen your spiritual pursuits.

Career and Business: 9th lord in the 9th house would bring about good chances of an overseas posting. Long pending incentives would materialize. There would be unexpected gains and windfalls as Saturn as lord of 9 aspects the 11th house. Communication skills would improve and good news keep pouring in thanks to aspect of Saturn on the 3rd house. Loans would get wiped out and enemies would disappear. Lottery winnings and gains through speculation appear likely through Saturn, as lord of 8 occupying the 9th. "Make hay while the Sun shines" should be your motto.

Students : Students would find it difficult to focus on studies. Lots of distractions would be there. Tendency is to postpone preparation for examinations to the last minute. Father's health would become a source of concern. You will get addicted to Music and Movies at the cost of studies.

Women : Children would become more demanding on your time and energy. Both office work and work at home would become tedious. However, you will enjoy the support of your husband. A holiday trip would materialize. You will start making plans for long term investments.

Finance : There will be gains through stock market and crypto currency. You will get additional income. Children would become self - sustaining, thanks to scholarships.

Lal-kitab Remedies :
Don't trust anyone blindly.
Every Saturday, pour water onto the roots of Peepal tree.

CANCER

(Punarvasu 4, Pushya,Aslesha)

Saturn moving from the 7th to the 8th would be a matter of concern.

But there is no need to worry. Jupiter in the 9th would mitigate the hardship, while Saturn in its own house is not a problem-maker or problem-giver. Therefore, like the third umpire giving "Not Out" to a batsman given "Out" by the umpire, the maleficence of Saturn is mitigated, and you are bound to get good results. Saturn as 'Rajata Moorthi' is also a good feature.

Career and Business: You should be cautious in your work. As Saturn aspects your 10th, you need to put in extra efforts to get ordinary results. You should put in your best efforts to thwart your rivals and competitors. You will face obstacles and setbacks. Things may not work according to your plan; so mental stress and tensions will increase.


Students : You need to put in extra efforts to score marks. Those planning to go abroad need to attend coaching classes. You will lack the mental stamina to face the challenges. Romance will meet with setbacks.

Women : You may not get the due attention of your husband. Children prove to be of wavering mind. There will be increase in domestic expenditure. You will get good help from your maid servants. Regarding offspring, there may be delays or disappointments.

Finance : Unexpected windfalls are likely. You will get gifts from friends and relatives. Your financial goals will be reached. There is a need to avoid speculation. You need to exercise vigilance in financial matters. Partnership business will fail to take off. Lal-kitab Remedies :
Be a pure vegetarian.
Clean and dry your nose, before starting any important work.

LEO

(Makha, Purvaphalguni,Uttaraphalguni 1):

Saturn in the 7th usually gives troubles in marriage, romance, partnership or any sphere of activity, which requires the cooperation of someone with whom you need to interact with. This coupled with the fact that Saturn is Loha Moorthi is a double whammy, which you will be able to circumvent, given the fact that Saturn is transiting its own house.

Personal and Domestic : A few problems on the marital front is foreseen. Health of partner requires attention. A few financial disputes would come up. Overall, it is better to remain focused on one's job. Sustained efforts would lead to success in ventures. Mother's health might require constant monitoring.

Career and Business : Possibility of an overseas posting appears bright. There will be stress on the work-front. Movement of Jupiter into Aries in 2023 would be a blessing. Overall, a period in which caution is required. Promotion might get postponed. Colleagues could give you pinpricks. Businessmen will find the going a bit tough. Controversy among partners, Labour unrest are likely.

Students : There will be lots of diversions. There will be lots of homework to be done. Lots of time will be spent on Tuition classes. After initial hiccups, romance will blossom into marriage.

Women : A tough phase ahead for working women. You will find it difficult to manage the work-life and home-front. Husband will be very supportive.

Finance : A conservative approach to finance is required. It is better to lead a simple life and avoid extravagance. Funds may be required for daughter's marriage. Money will come from several sources.

Lal-kitab Remedies :
Not to fall in the temptation of illicit relationships
Keep Honey in a square-shaped Silver container in the bedroom

VIRGO

(Uttaraphalguni 2, 3 & 4, Hastha and Chitra 1 & 2):

Saturn transits to sixth house. You are on the verge of a golden phase in your life. Whatever you touch turns into Gold. All your dreams will come true. So make use of this golden phase and achieve all your dreams and desires. As 'Tamra Moorthi' results will be maintained, only if you work very hard.

Personal and domestic : You will certainly make a mark in life. You would enjoy good health, and you will be in the best of moods. Your plans will fructify rather soon. Windfalls appear likely. Friends will go out of the way to help you. You will have the blessings of Guru and God. Travels will be fruitful

Career and Business: With new business skills, you will expand your horizon of work. You will have a meteoric rise in your career. You will get offers from top companies. Your views will get acceptance from top Management. You will also get steep pay-hike. You will get the tacit support of your subordinates.

Students: Those appearing for B.L, B. Tech, C.A, M.B.A and other competitive exams will come out with flying colours. You will get admission to foreign Universities. You will pass exams and come out with Gold medals.

Women: Domestic bliss is assured. Your husband will bestow all his love upon you. There will be a little bit of friction with children. You will come out of chronic health issues. A long-awaited holiday trip will materialize.

Finance : Business yields huge profits. Professionals will see addition to clientele and your gross fees will go up considerably. Windfalls appear likely. Increments will be given to those in service.

Lal-kitab Remedies :
Not to use new Leather and Iron products.
Apply Turmeric paste as Tilak on the forehead.

LIBRA

(Chitra 3 & 4, Swati and Vishaka 1,2& 3):

The suffering induced by Ardhashtama Shani gets over. But is the 5th house Saturn good in transit? Answer is in the negative. 5th house rules over intelligence prompting a person to take wrong decisions. Saturn in 5 is detrimental to romance, speculation and matters relating to progeny and children. As 'Rajata Moorthi', positive results can be enhanced a little.

Personal and domestic : There will be some amount of tension and anxiety. Yoga, diet, prayer and meditation can calm the mind. You can also take the help of Reiki healers. Things will get sorted out at the eleventh hour. Quarrels could vitiate domestic harmony. Senior Citizens in your family should opt for a master check-up. Wedding of your son/daughter would bring cheer to the family.

Career and Business : There will be support from subordinates, but your superiors will not care for you. Your professional rivals will get wiped out. You may not be on good terms with your bosses. However, this is just a passing phase and there is no need to worry. Work-pressure will build up. Software professionals will fare better.

Students : You will come out with flying colours in your examinations. Some of you will emerge as school-toppers. You will do equally well in extra-curricular activities. You will get admission to higher institutions on Sports quota.

Women : You will feel unnecessarily tensed over routine matters. You will go through high levels of anxiety. Your patience will be tested to the hilt. Time to check your B.P and ensure that you get proper rest. Your family members will extend their whole-hearted support to you.

Finance : This is the best period to overcome your debts. In the ensuing year, you will become completely debt-free. Your net worth will go up. Your savings will go up. Speculation will yield bumper profits.


Lal-kitab Remedies :
Verify the facts yourself, before taking important decisions.
Not to indulge in legal hassles

SCORPIO

(Visakha 4, Anuradha and Jyeshta):

Saturn in Ardhashtama(4) could take some toll on your health and well-being. Nevertheless, the same is neutralized by a well-placed Jupiter in the 5th and Rahu in the 6th. The presence of Saturn in his own house is also a blessing. Further Saturn is 'Swarna Moorthi' and that is in another way, a redeeming feature of the transit.

Personal and domestic : There could be some uneasy moments on the domestic front. Aspect of Saturn on the 6th could trigger some minor health issues. There will be some kind of restlessness in your mental make-up. Chronic health problems could abate. Be careful while driving. Your house would need renovation.

Career and Business: Work will be tedious. There may not much of support or encouragement from bosses. It is better to remain focused on your work. For freshers, job prospects will be less, and getting selected becomes a challenge. Companies will face the heat of statutory regulations and you will be forced to take care of the compliance requirements. There will be delay in implementation of projects.

Students : Hard work is required to complete your course. Some might lose out on competitive exams like NEET, by a few marks. Prepare comprehensively, rather than focus on a few past examination papers. Through fear of failure, you will be forced to travel the extra mile.

Women: Home-makers will find life a bit of a struggle. Support of the family will be lacking. Diet, Yoga and prayers will help you a lot. Jogging or walking in the morning will keep you healthy. Follow the motto - "Early to bed and early to rise-makes a man/woman healthy, wealthy and wise".

Finance : There will be some roadblocks to money-inflow. It is better to avoid speculation. Budgeting will help you plan your financial requirements. Do not invest more in your business. Financial goals need to be kept realistic in order to be achievable.



Lal-kitab Remedies :
Not to consume White milk and White Rice, after sunset
Feed sweet biscuits to the Crows.

SAGITTARIUS

(Moola, Poorvashada and Uttarashada 1) :

The end of Sade-sathi means a fruitful phase in your life. In Gochara, the transit of natural malefics in 3, 6 or 11 lend vitality and motivation to attain cherished goals. In more ways than one, the transit of Saturn over Aquarius is a welcome sign, in 3rd as SwarnaMoorthi.

Personal and Domestic : There will be much happiness at home. Most of the existing problems would get resolved, and you can heave a sigh of relief. A family re-union appears possible. This is the time to spend happy moments with family and friends. All domestic commitments will be met satisfactorily. Long-pending trips would materialize.

Career and Business : You will get new ideas. Promotion and pay-hike are on cards. Enemies will turn into friends. This is an exciting phase in your career. The ladder of growth is being kept just in front of you, and you should be ready to climb, in order to reach the top. Your Superiors will recognize your skills, and give additional responsibilities.

Students: This is an ideal time to prepare for competitive exams and you are sure of getting admission to prestigious universities abroad. You will get Visa, without much hassle. You will also get aid and scholarship to study abroad. Research-workers will get their long-awaited PhD degree.

Women: Children's health will be good. You will participate in social activities. You will be able to manage your household chores much better. You will get even sufficient time for an afternoon nap. Those applying for VRS will be successful, thanks to Company's policy. Those who are into Insurance business will be successful.

Finance : Income will exceed your expenditure, by good margin. Past debts will be cleared once and for all. Your portfolio will start giving healthy returns. This is the time to start investing in SIP, in order to create wealth for the future. This is an ideal time to prepare a Will, and settle your properties on children and legal heirs.



Lal-kitab Remedies :
Donate eye drops in a charitable dispensaries/ hospitals
Be pure vegetarian

CAPRICORN

(Uttarashada 2, 3 & 4, Sravana and Dhanishta 1,2):

You are now on the last lap of Sade-sathi technically called as "Pada Shani". This means you have only a one-third residue of the Sade Sathi to be undergone by you. The good news is that this will pass on without much of an issue, thanks to Saturn becoming Swarna Moorthi for your Rasi.

Personal and domestic : There will be all comforts at home. However, you may face digestive problems and so you need to be careful with your food and diet, and also need to be vigilant with respect to health of children. Gossip and arguments are to be strictly avoided. Your speech could lead you into troubles. Don't stand surety for others, or give loans.

Career and Business : Change of job/profession is likely for a few. There will be slow and steady improvement in career. A small hike in salary is foreseen. Avoid arguments with bosses. A few issues with business-partners are likely. Office-atmosphere might be unfriendly occasionally.

Students : The present phase appears to be challenging. Once you complete the final exams, you will realize that your efforts are fully rewarded. There may be some issues with your teachers. You will tend to be more independent, and avoid taking help from parents.

Women : You will have lots of work to do at home. You need to avoid any sort of confrontation with your husband, in order to maintain peace at home. Some may be eye problems. Children will be co-operative. Neighbours will pose problems.

Finance : This is a time of austerity measures, and so curtail expenditure. Try to improve savings, and to build a corpus for the future. Avoid speculation as there could be ups and downs in the markets. You will invest in schemes, which would take care of children's education.



Lal-kitab Remedies :
Not to apply oil on the forehead.
Daily go to any temple barefoot and seek forgiveness for the sins & wrong-doings committed by you in this birth or any of previous births - knowingly or unknowingly.

AQUARIUS

(Dhanishta 3 & 4, Satabisha and Poorvabhadrapada 1,2& 3):

Saturn enters your Janma Rasi and you are about to enter a challenging phase in your life. However, Jupiter in the 2nd and Rahu in the 3rd will support you to the hilt. Saturn and Jupiter, both in own houses will certainly reduce.

the impact of Sade-sathi. Saturn is Tamra Moorthi, capable of giving average results.

Personal and domestic : You will meet with mixed fortunes. Certain days will be good, and certain other days will not be good. But this is not something to worry about. If you can choose to remain contented, this period will do you a world of good. You need to take extra care of your health.

Career and Business : Superiors and colleagues might not co-operate well with you. You should be careful in decision-making. There will be unwanted transfers and postings within your organization. You can say "No" to your posting, if you are willing to reject the promotion offer. Cost-cutting will be the order of the day. You will be told to get rid of excess staff.

Students : You will burn the midnight oil to excel in studies. Some of you will join crash courses. Your friends will remain loyal to you.

Women : To some extent there will be friction at home. Those who are recently married will conceive. A child birth in the family is on the cards. Your parents will remain a source of support for you. It will be difficult to balance home and work fronts. Mood swings are likely.

Finance : Stay cautious, while negotiating financial matters. Expenses will be on the higher side. Relatives will cause expenditure. This is the time to plan and create wealth for future needs. You need to sell off your shares, and book profits. You will invest in an immovable property.


Lal-kitab Remedies :
Daily pour sweet milk onto the roots of a Banayan tree.
Feed the Monkeys with Bananas.

PISCES

(Poorvabhadrapadha 4, Uttarabhadrapada and Revati):

Challenges bring the best out of you. In a way Sade-sathi(12th ) is a challenge, from which you will come out successful. Saturn as 'Rajata Moorti' will strengthen your fortitude to come out successful in future. You will be choosy about what works you intend to do.

Personal and domestic : Introspect more and act without haste. "Speech is silver but silence is golden".this should be your motto till the end of Sade-sathi. You will not give the complete picture to your spouse, but highlight only the rosy features. An overseas vacation with family is on the cards. A wedding in the family is about to take place. Take extra care of your health. Regular exercises are necessary.

Career and business : Some might have to stay away from family, for official purposes. You will lack the patience to deal with your clients. Your subordinates may not have the capacity to fulfil the expectations of your clients. Your business will register steady growth. You will get one large client all of a sudden, whose corpus can even double your existing business.

Students : You will get selected to foreign universities. Those staying in hostels and mansions will find lots of hassles and problems with amenities. You are advised to read model papers and do mock tests. Preparation for exams should start well in advance.

Women : You will invest lots of time in costumes and in procuring cosmetics. Social life will be fulfilling. You will get to meet your school and college friends through a re-union. Family life will be peaceful. Children might not be very co-operative.

Finance : Despite Sade-sathi, finance will be good. You will do cost-cutting. You will honour all your existing commitments, but skip those expenses, which border on extravaganza. Spiritual and charitable expenses will be there for you to meet. Don't lend or take long-term loans now.


Lal-kitab Remedies :
Apply Mustard oil on the soles, before going to bed.
Feed a Black Cow daily, with Green grass/ Spinach.