A heavy, harsh, cold and slow planet, farthest from the Sun. It is the energy of retribution, death, corruption, and severe penance. It is Saturn that rules old age, all old people are a manifestation of this energy, like crows, vultures, hyenas and black stallions. And also under his protection are undertakers, butchers, executioners, servants, miners, monks and ascetics. As you can see, despite the fact that it controls such negative phenomena, it is also a very spiritual energy. That is why spiritual practices burn bad karma - propitiate Saturn and make life easier, but first things first.
Saturn is energy, and as with every energy, we have certain relationships with it that can be easily seen both in the natal chart and in human behavior. And, like any relationship, they can either be improved or worsened, although the latter I highly recommend. For example, if a person works a lot, earns little, he has problems with his legs or spine, or some kind of chronic illness. He is very serious and his life is hard - then know that he has a bad relationship with Saturn. If a person does not treat elders badly, is lazy, does not engage in karma yoga (service for the benefit of others), is not interested in spiritual practices, then know that he worsens relations with Saturn.
Manifestations of Saturn’s energy depending on the mode in which a person is located (it is advisable to develop good Saturnian qualities, and get rid of ignorant and passionate ones):
Ignorance (inertia): Despondency, depression, emptiness in the soul, fear, blind and unjustified anger, betrayal, atheism (denial of God), lack of devotion, a person cannot concentrate.
Passion (activity): Everything is very clear and organized, lack of modesty, excessive caution, a person relies only on his own strength, very cold, takes everything too seriously, inability to relax.
Goodness (harmony): Modesty (humility), lack of a false ego, desire to live in a secluded place, diligence, serious attitude to spiritual values, loyalty, truthfulness, tolerance, ability to concentrate, caution, reliability, organizational abilities.
Propitiation methods of Saturn.
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The best method of propitiation of Saturn is austerities (voluntary deprivation in the name of a higher, spiritual goal) on Saturdays, especially if it is fasting and mauna (vow of silence). Usually they spend 9 such Saturdays, but it’s best if they’re 40. At the same time, do not forget to express your intention: let the strength come from these austerities ... (and then whatever you want), but since we started about building relations with Saturn, then: let the force go burning bad karma.
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Since Saturday is the day of Saturn, it is strictly forbidden to work at this time, only rest and spiritual practice! (I wrote and remembered that today is Saturday. Although, it’s not bad, because I am writing an article about Saturn. By the way, telling others about a planet, as well as reading about it on this planet’s day, is very favorable).
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In addition, there are many more actions that are beneficial to do on Saturdays (for a better effect, preferably 9 or 40 Saturdays):
• Bury iron (no matter where, the main thing is to do it as an offering to Saturn).
• Feed the raven, black stallions and any scavengers.
• It is very favorable to hang a horseshoe with a black stallion on the front door.
• Donate something to old people, or do something for them, as well as everyone else who is a manifestation of Saturn's energy.
By the way, there is a certain type of people whose Saturn is especially strong - you can also do something for these. They can be distinguished by high growth, thinness, a massive jaw, deep-set eyes and a heavy look. And it is also desirable that they show exactly the benevolent Saturnian qualities. And by the way, never, never in your life do not offend Saturnians - Saturn does not forgive anything.
- Qualities to be developed:
• Patience (yes, if you have started the Sade-Sati period, it will be very useful to you).
• Humility before a higher will (“for all the will of God” “God gave, God took”).
• Perception, lack of selfishness.
• Non-attachment (quality is almost the most important, since during the Sade-Sati period, Saturn selects everything that a person is attached to, because there is nothing to get stuck in an illusion! Saturn is a spiritual planet, and he does not like it).
• Responsibility (you see how responsibly Saturn approaches its duty - to give people the opportunity to work out bad karma, and here you are trying! Yes, not to give others the opportunity to work out bad karma, but to take responsibility for responsibilities!).
• The spirit of service, karma yoga (Saturn is an ideal servant. Indeed, how could we work out our bad karma if it did not serve us so selflessly?).
• Discipline (oh, and he does not like slobs!).
• Persistence (Saturn is very constant, well, very much! How it creates a problem for a person is for a long time!).
• Silence (by the way, this is a sign of humility).
• Lack of despondency (it happens only for those who have bad relationship with Saturn).
• Respect for elders (Saturn is the oldest planet among all the others).
• Seriousness (but do not overdo it; the ability to relate to life easily and with a sense of humor are also very important qualities).
- What to eat (if you can’t fast all day on Saturdays, then at least eat Saturnian food):
• Black lentils (and other legumes).
• Prunes (and other dark and dry foods).
• Bitter food (the bitter taste cleanses well precisely because it harmonizes vata - the air in the body, and Saturn is responsible for it. By the way, Triphala, a popular Ayurvedic medicine, is very suitable for these purposes).
• Fermented and pickled foods (and other old ones, but no need to eat ignorant: cooked on fire, which stood for more than three hours).
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Yagis and pujas for Saturn (fiery sacrifices and rituals of worship). Indeed, what could be better for building a relationship than respect? And you can try all these procedures, how to order from people professionally engaged in this (pandits, pujari) and try to do it yourself. In the latter case, do not try to do everything "letter by letter". The main thing here is a sincere expression of respect, a spirit of service and the feeling that you are giving something to Saturn - offerings, respect, your time, etc.
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Mantras and yantras are also very good ways to propitiate Saturn. Yantra for Saturn can be bought in an esoteric store. And the mantra of Saturn is usually this: Om Shanaischaraya Namaha. Although there are different, for example: Om Kurmaya Namaha. As you already understood, it is best to read them on Saturdays, on beads specially designed for this, for example, from amethyst (Saturn’s stone).
Legend.
Legend has it that Saturn was the son of the Sun - what a paradox, because in fact, these are opposite energies. Once, the wife of the Sun could not stand his heat and went to Earth, leaving her maid Chhayu in her place (translated as “shadow”). The sun, of course, was so busy with his affairs that he did not notice the substitution, but one day something happened that made him think. Namely: a son came to him (of course, Saturn) and complained that his mother had cursed him for kicking her with his leg, and now his leg would dry out. The sun was puzzled - could a mother really do that? He replied to Saturn: “Your leg will not dry out, but I cannot completely remove the curse, so you have to remain lame”
What will happen next in this story, we will not talk, since thereafter Saturn does not appear in it. And note: this is the only legend in which Saturn's biggest dirty trick was only that he only rude his mother and kicked her. In all other legends, he appeared as the very embodiment of the worst karma. For example, the evil demon Ravana died precisely because of his gaze, but it was like this:
Ravana was the most powerful demon among all that existed then, he conquered the entire Universe and even made himself a ladder to the throne from the planets. One day, Narada, the heavenly sage, came to Saturn and asked him with reproach: “why can't you do anything with this demon, who every time ascends to the throne, humiliates you and other planets?” “I can’t,” Saturn answered, “while I’m lying face down I can’t look at him.” This was enough for the intelligent Narada, and somehow, having come to visit Ravana, he said: “Oh, king! You have such a beautiful palace! I liked everything here so much! Confused only one detail! Why do planets lie face down? After all, if you could see their suffering when you go to the throne, you would get even more pleasure! ”
And so the evil demon Ravana died. There are several more legends about Saturn's deadly gaze. For example, once Parvati asked him to see what a beautiful son she is - Ganesha. What Saturn refused for a long time, but the goddess insisted, and he cast one glance - from which the baby's head was incinerated. Of course, he was given a new one - since then Ganesha has become an elephant. But that there is a demon of Ravana and a deity, Saturn did not spare anyone: neither his parents, nor even his Guru. He cast a glance even at Shiva, however, he managed to avoid negative consequences, since for all this time he went into samadhi.
But what do we simple mortals who do not know how to enter samadhi do? Really, all my life and pay for the mistakes of the past? After all, there is nothing worse than the gaze of Saturn - at the time when he throws it at living beings - their minds change so that the most difficult karmas come out of the depths of the subconscious and the person begins to work it all out. The time when this planet casts its eyes on us is traditionally considered the Sade-Sati period, which lasts seven and a half years. And such periods in one human life, usually, there are two or three.
