Saturn's Aspect (Drishti) — Which Houses It Falls On and Its Results
The rule of aspect
In Vedic astrology every planet casts a full aspect on the 7th sign/house from itself — Saturn included. An aspect means the planet pours its energy on a house without sitting there; after conjunction it is the largest channel of influence. Saturn additionally holds the 3rd and 10th aspects — which make it special.
The flavour of Saturn's aspect
Whichever house Saturn beholds takes the colour of discipline, delay and matured results — a well-placed Saturn adorns that area, an afflicted one adds challenge there. The final word comes only after weighing the house's karaka, its lord and the planets seated in it.
Fruit of the special aspects
Saturn's 3rd glance disciplines the house of effort, his 10th examines the house of karma with delay. A house Saturn beholds is not denied its fruit — it comes late, but earned and firm. An afflicted Saturn's glance shows long obstruction there.
Practical keys
Aspects are always counted by sign, and the closer the degrees, the denser the effect. See in your chart which houses Saturn beholds — those areas stir first in its dasha periods. The house-wise results of Saturn are detailed on this encyclopedia's Saturn-house pages.
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