Saturn Transit in Scorpio

Scorpio belongs to Mars, whom Saturn counts an enemy, so the two great malefics of Jyotish meet in one sign. For about two and a half years Saturn moves through the sign of hidden things: fear, death and rebirth, inheritance, joint money, research and the occult.

This transit brings buried matters to the surface, and old fears return to be faced. Chronic illness, especially of the reproductive and excretory systems, needs attention. Money held with others, through inheritance, insurance or loans, becomes a source of delay and dispute.

Saturn crosses Vishakha, Anuradha and Jyeshtha. Anuradha is Saturn's own nakshatra, and in it Saturn gives discipline, devotion and the friendship of good people, which makes this middle third the steadiest. Jyeshtha, ruled by Mercury, closes the transit with tests of seniority and responsibility.

Sagittarius Moons enter Sade Sati, Scorpio Moons are in its middle phase and Libra Moons in its last. Leo Moons have Saturn in the fourth house and Aries Moons in the eighth. For Virgo, Gemini and Capricorn Moons and lagnas, Saturn sits in the third, sixth or eleventh, where Phaladeepika allows it to give.

The transit shows what a person hides, even from themselves, and raises the cost of avoiding it. Inner work done now leaves a person with much less fear by the end of the stay. Research, tantra, yoga and any deep study are supported.

The remedy is inner stillness. Regular meditation and a plain sattvic diet quiet the friction between Mars and Saturn. Parashara's dana for Saturn, sesame, oil and iron given on Saturday, goes with service to the poor and the mantra Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah. Worship of Hanuman, who holds both Mars and Saturn in check, suits this transit above all.

Saturn in Scorpio for each Moon sign

Counted from the natal Moon, following Phaladeepika. Sade Sati covers the 12th, 1st and 2nd from the Moon, and Dhaiya covers the 4th and the 8th. Read the ascendant the same way. Vedha and the birth chart can change the result.