Saturn (Shani)
The servant: time, hard work, delays and sorrow. Rules Capricorn and Aquarius; its day is Saturday.
- 4-minute lesson
- Basic course: Jyotish Shishya
- Vedic astrology
- The servant
- Capricorn, Aquarius and Saturday
- The great malefic
A first look at the lesson
Saturn, Shani, is the servant in the court, the one who does the hard work. It signifies time and long life, hard work, delays and discipline, and sorrow.
Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius. Its day is Saturday (Shanivar). It is the slowest of the seven: about 2½ years in each sign, nearly 30 years round the zodiac.
More lessons on this subject
- The nine grahasMeet the nine grahas, and Rahu and Ketu, the two points.
- The Sun (Surya)The king among the grahas: the soul, the father and authority. Rules Leo; its day is Sunday.
- The Moon (Chandra)The queen: the mind, the mother and feelings. Rules Cancer; its day is Monday.
- Mars (Mangal)The commander: courage, energy, siblings and land. Rules Aries and Scorpio; its day is Tuesday.
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