Shani or Saturn is the greatest teacher who rewards the people who do right acts and punishes those who follow the wrong ways in life. It is also known as the Lord of Karma and Justice. Shani Dev is considered to be the most malefic planet that brings restrictions and misfortunes. Saturn rules over Capricorn and Aquarius signs and 10th house of horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More. It exalts in Libra sign and debilitates in Aries. Leo and Cancer signs are malefic to Saturn. Saturn is considered to be a malefic planet which is responsible for all types of hurdles in human life, such as sorrows, miseries, delays and losses. Saturn rules over karma, life lessons and responsibilities of people on earth.
He reminds us that every action has a consequence. It is up to us to decide which consequences we would like in our life. Saturn is often called the God of karma or justice. It is associated with ethics, justice, career, achievements in life, virtues and values. symbolizes discipline, responsibility, restrictions, limitations, structure, perseverance, endurance, maturity, wisdom, hard work, justice, ambition, karmic lessons, and the father figure. Sun, Moon and Mars are the enemies for Saturn.
SHANI DOSHA
Shani Dosha is also known as Saturn Dosha or Saturn’s Malefic Effects. According to Vedic astrology unfavorable influence of the planet Saturn (Shani) on an individual’s life causes Shani dosha. When Saturn is badly positioned in a person’s birth horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More, it can bring about hurdles, delays and struggles in various areas of life such as career, relationships, health, and finances in a native’s life. Unfavourable alignment of Saturn in the horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More can have a negative impact on an individual’s life. This can also occur when Saturn is placed in malefic or retrograde positions, or when it is in conjunction with Mars, Moon or Rahu.
The intensity of the negative influence of Shani is magnified when Saturn is positioned in the Cardinal houses or in the 8th/12th house, and is placed in Aries, Cancer, Leo, or Scorpio signs. Such configurations of Saturn may cause bundle of problems and obstacles in a native’s life during Saturn’s dasha. There are various kinds of Shani Doshas, such as Sade Saati Shani, Ashtama Shani, and Ardhastama Shani caused due to transitory movement of Saturn.
Kantaka Shani is a term used in Vedic astrology to describe Saturn’s Transit that occurs when Saturn moves over the 4th house from natal moon. The duration of Kantaka Shani is 2½ years. The effect of Kantaka Shani is unfavourable like that of 7½ Shani. The phase when Saturn passes through the 10th is the most damaging; the phase when it passes through the 7th is comparatively less damaging and the phase when it passes through the 4th is the least damaging.
Sade-Sati is 7 1⁄2 years long period of Shani. This astrological phase is much feared by Indians who believe in Astrology. This is a period with many challenges, but it is also a time of great achievements and recognition. When Saturn transits over the 12th house from birth moon Sade sati starts and it ends when it leaves the 2nd house from birth moon. Astama Shani is a 2 years 6 months period when Saturn transits in the 8th house from the natal moon in one’s horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More. There is one more Shani dosha Ardha Astama shani. This is also 2years and 6 months period when Saturn transits in the 4th house from the natal moon in one’s horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More.
To reduce the ill effects of Shani Dosha following remedies can be helpful:
- Person under the spell of Saturn should brush his teeth with neemtree datun or neem tooth paste daily.
- Natives with malefic Saturn in their horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a… More should donate old leather shoes to beggars and homeless individuals on Saturdays.
- Native should eat vegetarian food and avoid alcohol and gambling.
- Wearing a Blue Sapphire (Neelam) or an Amethyst gemstone can reduce the negative effects of Saturn dosha.
- Native should wear Black coloured clothes daily or on Saturdays only.
- Native should take extra care of his associates, servants, labour, etc. to get blessings from Planet Saturn.
- One should respect father, paternal uncles and old people of the family and society to reduce saturian effects.
- Native should not drink milk at night.
- Person suffering due to Shani Dosha should not buy rubber, iron or other Saturn related things on Saturday.
- Native should worship Lord Shani by offering him mustard oil and black lentil on Saturdays.
- Hanuman is friend of Lord Shani so one can worship Lord Hanuman to reduce Shani dosha.
- Worship Lord Shani and recite Shani MantraIt is a religious song or prayer that is sung on only a few … More to reduce Saturn’s malefic influences. The mantraIt is a religious song or prayer that is sung on only a few … More of Shani is “Om Sham Shanicharaya Namah.”
- Keeping a Saturn YantraIt is a geometrical diagram, mainly from the Tantric traditi… More at home or workplace can help to reduce Shani Dosha.The YantraIt is a geometrical diagram, mainly from the Tantric traditi… More is a sacred geometric diagram representing the planet.
- Meditating on the YantraIt is a geometrical diagram, mainly from the Tantric traditi… More can bring about a positive shift in Saturn’s influence.
- Observing fasts on Saturdays, known as “Shaniwar Vrat,” is a common practice to ward off ill effects of Saturn.
- Native should use mustard oil to prepare food and for massages. Keep home full of lights. Stay in light for maximum time. Donate mustard oil and black clothes to poor or low people on Saturday.
- Effected person can keep his hair and beard long but keep them neatly organized.
- Use utensils of steel at home.
- Wear an iron ring on the finger.
- Feed a black dog every day or on Saturdays.
- Light a sesame oil lamp (diyaHindi word for earthen lamp. More) in front of Lord Shani’s picture or idol every Saturday evening. This practice can reduce Saturn’s malefic influence.
- During Sade Sati or Shani’s dhaya period take some sarso oil in a small steel bowl. Look your image in it and donate this oil and bowl in Shani temple. Another way is to collect this oil for 40 Saturdays and then put it in an earthen lamp and burn it in Shani temple on Saturday evening.
- Recite Hanuman ChalisaHanuman Chalisa is a Hindu religious Verse by Tulsidas. It i… More daily.
- Put an used horse shoe outside the main door of house.
- Recite Maha Mrityunjaya MantraLife giving mantra. The original language of the mantra is S… More daily to save oneself from evil spell of Saturn.
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