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Shani
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Shani]
Saturn.
Also known as Shaneechar or Shanaishchar.
As a planet Shani is the 6th planet from the Sun and is also the second
largest planet, with a radius of 37,366 miles. It is said to have a
small core of rock and iron, then a layer of ice and lastly topped by a
deep layer of liquid hydrogen. Saturn is different from other known
planets for the rings it has. No planet in this solar system has rings
like Saturn does. The rings consist of small pieces of ice and rock, are
62,000 kilometers wide but just 100 meters thick. The rings are actually
made of thousands of closely spaced ringlets, looking like a gramophone
record disk. Saturn has 22 known natural satellites, more than any other
planet does.
Astrologically, this physical Saturn planet is the representation of
Shani Dev / Shanaischar (Saturn). By the movement of the physical
Saturn, we understand the intention of Saturn God (Shani) about us.
Saturn God is the natural ruler of Karm, and to understand our Karm, we
must first understand Shani.
Shani is one of the three children of Soorya and Chhaayaa. We
learn about the power of Shani's gaze since Shani was born. His gaze
caused Soorya's charioteer Arun to fall down and break his thigh;
Soorya's horses to go blind; and Soorya himself caught vertigo as
Shani's powerful gaze fell on him. They were healed only when Shani
moved his gaze away. This clarifies the power which Shani has in his
gaze.
In Jyotish, Shani is considered a very malefic planet. The nine planets
are the incarnations of Lords to bestow us the result of our Karm from
which we need to learn lessons. And most of the times, the toughest
lessons are taught by Shani only.
In general,
Shani is considered the most malefic planet, and the most problematic,
painful combinations of planets involve Shani most of the times. When
Shani maleficly affects something, he slows the matter down, and causes
obstructions and delays in it's fruitfulness. Shani also rules
separation, he hurts us by taking things away from us. When we face a
painful separation from our parents, spouse, friends or anyone we care
for, Shani may be a possibility for that. Ketu also causes separation as
he rules non-attachment, but separations and delays are among the main
significations of Shani. He's association with Venus / 7th lord causes
separation from spouse most of the times. Though the final comment about
his effects can be made only after seeing hi strength, placement and
lordship, as for Taurus and Libra natives Shani is a functional benefic
being a Yoga Kaarak. But even then Shani will not forget to remind his
nature.
Shani is a planet of Taamasik quality. He is a planet of extreme nature.
When he favors someone, he gives very favorable effects. On the
contrary, when one receives his curse, he has to face indescribable pain
and miseries in his life. Favorable effects of Shani on one's nature
include in-depth knowledge, sensibility, wisdom, justice, broadness of
mind, honesty, patience, ability to work hard etc. In life, he may give
wealth, fortune, long life etc when he is auspicious and well placed in
one's chart.
On the other hand, when badly afflicting a person's nature, Shani can
make one sadistic, greedy, lazy, dishonest, fearful, irresponsible and
even addicted to drugs. Shani causes obstruction, delay, grief, poverty,
short life etc. He makes a person totally lonely, helpless and can make
one suffer from enmity, theft, lawsuits etc. Shani can also give
imprisonment since he rules obstruction, loneliness and grief. When
causing diseases, Sani generally gives chronic diseases as the person
suffers for a long time - by this he again shows his nature of slowness
and delays. When badly effecting one's profession, Shani makes one work
very hard but does not give the proper reward he deserves.
For the power of his gaze, Sani has a tremendous afflicting ability by
his mere aspects, which he casts on 3rd, 7th and 10th houses from his
own position.
Among other planets used in Vedic Astrology, Saturn is the last one
counted from Sun's position. That is why Sani Dev rules 'The last' or
'The end' of anything. He is the 'Last Answer' in anything. In our
material world, death is the end of everything, and that is why, Sani
rules death and longevity issues. He is the natural significator of 8th
house in astrology. We know that 8th house deals with sorrows, shock,
pains, depressions and also - occult. That is why Sani also deals with
Magic, Tantra, Jyotish etc.
Sani was lamed by another son of the Sun, named Yama (God of death) when
he hit Sani in his leg. So Sani is always very slow in his movement. One
name of Sani, as I already mentioned, is 'Shanaischaram' which means the
slow mover. He takes around 2.5 years to pass through a sign, thus he
takes around 30 years to complete the travel over the whole zodiac. So
he rules slowness and delays; And he teaches us how to tolerate slowness
and delays, by patience. He is generally pleased with people having
patience.
The great phase (Maha Dasha) of Sani lasts for 19 years. Even than the
Maha Dasha, Sani gets the strong hold of a person by his transit over
the 12th, 1st and 2nd signs from his or her natal Moon. This is called 'Sade
Sati' since it lasts for about 7.5 years.
Shani lords over Makar (Capricorn) and Kumbh (Aquarius) Raashi (Signs)
with Kumbh being his Mool-trikon sign. He is exalted in Tulaa (Libra)
and debilitated in Mesh (Aries). His natural friends are Budh (Mercury),
Shukra (Venus) and Raahu, while enemies are Soorya (Sun), Chandramaa
(Moon), Mangal (Mars) and Ketu. He has neutral relationship with Guru
(Jupiter). He is the ruler of the three Nakshatra named Pushya (8),
Anuraadhaa (17) and U-Bhadrapada (26). He rules 8 in the numbers,
Saturday in the weekdays, and aqua, blue and black in colors. His
favorite gemstone is blue sapphire wearing which strengthens Shani's
effect on a person.
Now how to pacify such an angry planet? The ways to pacify him include
donation of black clothes, mustard oil, black Urad, black sesame seeds
etc to the poor and helping and serving the old and needy people since
Shani signifies all these. Rishi Paraashar suggests donating a black cow
or feeding Brahmins with rice cooked with powder of sesame seeds to
appease Shani Dev. Shani Dev is a great Devotee of Lord Krishn that is
why it has been said that Shani Dev does not create problems to people
who worship Lord Krishn (especially on Saturdays). It should be also
mentioned that Krishn is also a name of Shani Dev. Shani Dev is also
appeased if one recites Shani Stotram.
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