Shani (Saturn)

Characteristics and significations of Shani (Saturn), one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology.

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Gender

Female Eunuch

Day rulership

Saturday

Gems

sapphire

Direction Ruled

West

Colour Ruled

black

Constellations ruled

Pushya, Anuradha, U. Bhadra

Shani characteristics

Internal Element: Sorrow
Rank: Servant
Appearance: Tall
Gender: Female Eunuch
Physical Element: Wind
Caste: Shudra
Guna: Tamah
Physical Component: Nerves/ Ligaments
Friendly rashis: 2,3,6,7,10,11,12
Inimical rashis: 1,4,5,8,9
Tree Roots (Jadi): Dutura, the scorpion root
Direction Ruled: West
Colour Ruled: black
Colour Presided: black
Body Element: Wind
Metal presented: iron
Element ruled: iron
Gems: sapphire
Day rulership: Saturday
Rulership over Vedas: —
Dwelling place / presiding: forest, mountains, place of garbage
Plantation: ugly plants
Tree/creeper: creeper
Rulership over letters: Pa Varga
Rulership over Tithis: Rikta Tithis 4th, 9th, 14th
Rising mode: from behind
Planet's satellite: Gulika & Mandi
Constellations ruled: Pushya, Anuradha, U. Bhadra
Natural qualities: Tamsik
Objects Dhatu/Moola /Jeev: Moola
Species: quadruped
Reflection: touch (skin)
Robe: ragged old
Age (years old): above 70 years
Duration signified: 1 year
Season (approximate dates): Shishir (Jan, 21 to March, 20)
Astronomical Body: superior planet
Part of time-personified: legs & feet
Aspectal orb in degrees: 9°
Karak: servant
Power grading: 7 weakest
Strong during (Kaal bal): evening
Dig Bala (signs): 3,7,11
Kaal Bal: nighttime
Powerful in radical house: South / 7th house
Personified as: Lazy, golden coloured eyes, thin tall body, large teeth, stiff hairs, windy nature.
Representing God: Lord Kurma
Devata: Kaal
Tutelary Lord (Adhidevta): Brahma (Yama)
Gotra: Kashyap
Transport (by Brahma Gupta): buffalo
Place in the Kaal Purush: thighs & knees
Animal Signification: bird
Knowledge: Foreign languages, traditional matters
Grain: Gingelly
Samidha (offerings): Vahni
Flower: Neeloth
Animal for charity: gingelly buffalo
Ruler of nine holes: anus
Fortunate Period: 36 - 42 years
Karak of house: 6,8, 10, 12
Illnesses: liver, spleen
Mode of rising: from back-side
Shape: Like quadrupeds
Places in which moving: forests & mountains
Rays of planets: 16
Bile/Wind/ Phlegm: wind
Strength in the Three parts of a Sign (Hora Saar). Arranged 1st, 2nd and 3rd.: weak / moderate / strong
Bhagyodya years (Lucky years): 36
Nature: Cruel/ Teekshan
Jal-Sangya: Nir-jal
Sthanadhipati: Akaash
Loka Sangya: Pataal
Maas Sangya: Magha, Falguni
Living place: obliquely residing
Shape: long having hole (deergh)
Lost item place: secretive place
Jaati Sangya: Shudra or others