Venus/Shukra

Planet: Saturn/Shani

Saturn is considered to be a servant in the planetary cabinet. Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius.

Saturn exaltation sign is Libra and it is debilitated in Aries.

Its element is air and represents Justice and lays out path for success. Saturn is considered to be lord of justice – it will reward/punish for good/bad deeds.

Saturn is airy & Tamsik by nature. It belongs to Shudra caste.

Karaka Bhav -Saturn is karaka of Justice, longevity, pain, sorrow, alcoholism, death, misery and poverty.

Exalted Saturn:

When Saturn is in exalted sign (Libra) or it is well placed in friendly planet house in the natal chart, it bestow to native – law abiding, self-control, economic/professional stability, patience, sense of duty and sincerity.

Afflicted Saturn:

When Saturn is placed in in debilitated sign (Aries) or placed in 6th or 8th or 12th house (unless forming vipreet rajyog) or it is aspected or conjoined by natural malefic and enemy plants, then native suffers from sorrow, poverty, pain, misfortune, delays in everything, chronic disease and death.