The Power of Saturn

Saturn or 'Shani' is considered the most malefic of all planets as He is responsible for imposing on us the effects of our 'bad' karmas. An afflicted Saturn can lead one to extreme vices, company of individuals with a bad character and excessive laziness in all aspects of life hence intense dissatisfaction. There is really no escape form the 'grip of Saturn' and it requires a superhuman effort to break free. I reject the notion that Saturn is a spiritual planet. It can be, but 99% of humans do not have the mindset or level of perception to convince themselves that the obstacles/delays/challenges they are encountering can potentially be the very catalyst to lead them to a higher purpose. In fact quite the opposite happens - to deal with these problems one often turns to distractionary vices and develops a negative, battered, nervous and weak psychology that will take several lifetimes to recover from. It’s like a never ending spiral that raises the balance of negative karma's. Wherever Saturn is in a chart - albeit it exalted or well aspected - is where the individual will face the majority of challenges in their life. The extent of suffering these challenges will impose is mitigated ( not eliminated) by a positive Saturn placement. There is no reward after Saturn has done His damage. This is not His role. The reward only exists when the chart has strongly placed personal planets, especially Mercury and the Moon blessed with the spiritualizing aspect of Jupiter which can work in tandem to support the intellect and transform the perception and can acknowledge the suffering as a character reforming force. Only a lucky few are born with such a configuration and the majority are in for the long haul were Saturn will over and over and over again inflict suffering and the individual will continue to create a cause which will lead to a Saturnian effect.