Saturn in Sagittarius
Saturn in the sign of Sagittarius
Saturn in Sagittarius. For Saturn this is a neutral sign, but the sign of Sagittarius is so good that favourable consequences may be expected from such a placement. These may be people with great knowledge and religious, capable of serving others, merciful and simple in dealing with people. The greater part of their fortune comes in the last years of life. They may be optimistic, trustworthy people and may have good children. They have abilities for organising action on a large scale. (Tom Hopke)
Saturn in Sagittarius: devoted to his friends, merciful to his enemies, sparing of words, unselfish, devout, just. Tries to do good. The placement of Saturn in Sagittarius is known by the name Kodanda-Shani, and in an angular house (usually the 4th house is meant) — Kantaka-Shani. In these cases Saturn becomes considerably more merciful. It endows the person with cultured manners, balance, honest and noble conduct, grants honour and protects from dangers. When Saturn is in the Lagna in the signs of Libra, Sagittarius or Pisces, it grants wealth and prosperity. (Sri Govind Swarup Agarwal)
Natives with Saturn in Sagittarius are very open, kind, intelligent, intuitive, far-sighted people with a philosophical view of the world. They become professionals in their field. These are people who are occupied in the field of philosophy, religion, culture, education. They are very principled, law-abiding, honest and concerned for the good of society. These people are very conservative; they are not ready to reconsider their outlook and do not yield to pressure from outside. Excessively firm positions in life sometimes do them harm. Therefore these people need to learn to listen to the advice of others when they find themselves in unusual situations. When they are occupied with a particular matter, it is hard for them to switch to another occupation. Such a person is very busy with the tasks he has set himself, and he has no time to enjoy the beauty around him.
Saturn in Sagittarius is a very good placement for career growth. Towards the end of life they become very religious. They strive for the ideal model of life that they have built for themselves. Their own model of an ideal life does not always turn out to be the right one. The legendary black American civil rights leader Martin Luther King was born when Saturn was in Sagittarius. He was a minister and fought for human rights by peaceful means. He said that he had a dream, to see a society in which his four children would be able to live with other Americans in brotherhood, where they would be judged by their deeds and not by the colour of their skin. Lenin too had a conception of an ideal model of society — he also had Saturn in Sagittarius. (Mahesh Dharmadasa)
Results of the placement of Shani (Saturn) in the rashi Dhanu (the sign of Sagittarius)
If Shani is placed in Dhanu, then the person will be completely happy thanks to his children, will be renowned and respected, will obtain good means of living in this world and will be satisfied with his magnificence. («Jataka Bharanam» 19.81)
Commentary: The results mentioned in the Shloka will be obtained without doubt, because such a person constantly makes efforts with the single aim of making himself materially and mentally rich. He will speak clearly, will be firm and steady in his philosophical and other ideas, will possess a rich intuition, and will be optimistic and grateful.
The degree to which the results mentioned above manifest: If all three — 1) the Rashi [sign], 2) the ruler of the Rashi [sign] and 3) the Graha [planet] — are endowed with strength, then the full result will be obtained. The lesser or greater degree of the results can be learned by studying the position of the ruler of the Rashi: whether it is in debilitation, in exaltation, in its own Rashi, whether it is combust and so on. («Jataka Bharanam» 19.85)
Saturn in Sagittarius (Shani in Dhanu) under the aspects of the planets
Results of the aspect of Surya (the Sun) upon Shani (Saturn) in Dhanu (Sagittarius) or Mina (Pisces): If Shani is in the Rashi Dhanu or Mina and Surya aspects it, then the person will obtain renown, will earn wealth, will be exceedingly worthy and will love another person's son (that is, he will have an adopted son). («Jataka Bharanam» 18.314)
Results of the aspect of Chandra (the Moon) upon Shani (Saturn) in Dhanu (Sagittarius) or Mina (Pisces): If Chandra aspects Shani in Dhanu or Mina, then the person will have good behaviour, will be deprived of the happiness of a mother <she will be no more>, will have two names and will receive happiness from wealth, a wife and progeny. («Jataka Bharanam» 18.315)
Results of the aspect of Mangala (Mars) upon Shani (Saturn) in Dhanu (Sagittarius) or Mina (Pisces): If Shani is in Dhanu or Mina and is aspected by Mangala, then the person will be stricken with a disease of Vata [Wind] (for example, rheumatism), will behave with others not according to the customs of the given society, will live abroad, and will be exceedingly unhappy. («Jataka Bharanam» 18.315)
Results of the aspect of Buddha (Mercury) upon Shani (Saturn) in Dhanu (Sagittarius) or Mina (Pisces): If Shani in Dhanu or Mina is aspected by Buddha, then the person will be the best thanks to his good qualities, will be wealthy, will receive power from the king and will possess good behaviour. («Jataka Bharanam» 18.316)
Results of the aspect of Guru (Jupiter) upon Shani (Saturn) in Dhanu (Sagittarius) or Mina (Pisces): If Shani is in Dhanu or Mina and Guru aspects it, then the person will obtain the chief post at the king's court or the post of the king's military commander; he will be endowed with all qualities, strong and of good character. («Jataka Bharanam» 18.317)
Results of the aspect of Shukra (Venus) upon Shani (Saturn) in Dhanu (Sagittarius) or Mina (Pisces): If Shani in Dhanu or Mina is aspected by Shukra, then the person will live abroad, will occupy himself with a multitude of things (affairs), will be the son of two mothers and pure in character. («Jataka Bharanam» 18.318)