Saturn (Shani)
Shani
Saturn (Shani) is the significator of discipline, karma, hard work and longevity. It rules Capricorn and Aquarius, is exalted in Libra and debilitated in Aries. Saturn is best known through Sade Sati, the roughly seven-and-a-half-year period when it transits the signs before, over and after the natal Moon sign, testing patience and rewarding disciplined effort.
Significations
- Discipline, patience and the results of past karma
- Longevity and endurance
- Hard work, service and structured effort
- Delays, restrictions and life lessons
- The working class, labourers and structured institutions
- Sade Sati and its influence on the native's Moon sign
When Strong
- Discipline, patience and the ability to achieve long-term goals
- Success through sustained hard work rather than shortcuts
- A strong sense of justice, responsibility and fairness
- Longevity and steady endurance through life's challenges
- Respect earned through consistency and reliability
When Weak
- Persistent delays, obstacles or a sense of being held back
- Chronic health issues, especially related to bones and joints
- Periods of isolation, pessimism or low motivation
- Difficulty during Sade Sati or Shani Dhaiya transits
- Financial or career setbacks that test patience
Remedies
- Mantra:
- Om Shanicharaya Namah, or recitation of the Shani Chalisa.
- Gemstone:
- Blue Sapphire (Neelam) - a strong gemstone that should only be worn after careful testing and an astrologer's guidance.
- Donation:
- Donate black sesame seeds, mustard oil, iron items or black cloth on Saturdays.
- Fasting:
- Observe a fast on Saturdays and light a mustard-oil lamp for Shani or Hanuman.
Saturday · Black / dark blue · bones, joints, teeth, nervous system · Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada