Saturn in Capricorn — Meaning, Effects & Remedies
Saturn in Capricorn
Saturn (Shani) in Capricorn (Makar) blends the karaka of discipline, karma, longevity, labour, delay, justice with Capricorn's earth, cardinal temperament. Capricorn is one of Saturn's own signs, so it is comfortable and strong here.
This combination shapes the native's discipline with Capricorn's qualities of disciplined and ambitious.
Saturn in Capricorn at a Glance
| Saturn in Capricorn | |
|---|---|
| Dignity | own sign |
| Sign lord | Saturn (same planet) |
| Element and quality | Earth, Cardinal — Saturn is a air planet in a earth sign |
| Nakshatras in this sign | Uttara Ashadha (Sun), Shravana (Moon), Dhanishta (Mars) |
| Gemstone for Saturn | Blue Sapphire |
Saturn in Capricorn by Nakshatra
Capricorn spans parts of 3 nakshatras, so Saturn's exact degree changes the flavour of this placement:
- 0°00'–10°00' Capricorn — Uttara Ashadha (lord Sun, deity Vishwedevas, fixed nature): Saturn takes on Uttara Ashadha's fixed, Manushya-gana character; Sun is at odds with Saturn.
- 10°00'–23°20' Capricorn — Shravana (lord Moon, deity Vishnu, movable nature): Saturn takes on Shravana's movable, Deva-gana character; Moon is at odds with Saturn.
- 23°20'–30°00' Capricorn — Dhanishta (lord Mars, deity Vasus, movable nature): Saturn takes on Dhanishta's movable, Rakshasa-gana character; Mars is at odds with Saturn.
Yogas to Look For
Sasa Yoga (Pancha Mahapurusha). Saturn in Capricorn (own sign) forms Sasa yoga when it also sits in a kendra (1st, 4th, 7th or 10th house) from the ascendant or Moon — one of the five great-person yogas.
Saturn in Capricorn: Personality
Natives with Saturn in Capricorn express discipline in a disciplined and ambitious way. Being strong here, Saturn gives its results generously.
Saturn in Capricorn: Love and Marriage
In relationships, this placement brings Capricorn's committed and steady flavour to how Saturn's significations play out.
Saturn in Capricorn: Career and Wealth
Professionally, Saturn in Capricorn favours work connected to administration and the strengths of responsibility and endurance.
Positive Effects
Well-supported, Saturn in Capricorn gives discipline, perseverance, justice, longevity, spiritual growth, expressed through Capricorn's earth energy.
Negative Effects
If afflicted, watch for delays, obstacles, hardship, depression, chronic ailments, amplified by Capricorn's pessimism.
Remedies for Saturn in Capricorn
- Recite Shani Chalisa and Hanuman Chalisa
- Donate black sesame, mustard oil on Saturday
- Serve labourers and the poor
- Light a mustard-oil lamp under a Peepal tree
- Wear Blue Sapphire only after testing
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Saturn in Capricorn mean?
It places Saturn's significations (discipline) in the earth sign Capricorn. Capricorn is one of Saturn's own signs, so it is comfortable and strong here.
Is Saturn exalted or debilitated in Capricorn?
Neither — Saturn is in its own sign in Capricorn.
Which nakshatras fall in Capricorn?
Uttara Ashadha (0°00'–10°00'), Shravana (10°00'–23°20'), Dhanishta (23°20'–30°00').
What are remedies for Saturn in Capricorn?
Recite Saturn's mantra and give its charity on Saturday; follow chart-specific upayas.