Saturn is symbolic of cruelty and irritations in life for people. It is adverse in nature. It originates apprehensions of chronic diseases, accidents, enmity, financial crisis, depression of mind and retardation in business.

Favourite Colour : Blue, Black

Favourite Day : Saturday

Favourite God / Deity : Lord Hanuman

The ill effects of Saturn can be minimized and the good effects can be increased according to Indian mythology by doing the following tasks. Any or all of these, one can select as per one's convenience.

• Donating in charity a piece of black cloth, silk cloth, a cow, a buffalo, a mare, black grams and Black Til (Sesamum Seeds) on Saturday will amply influence Saturn to bestow benefits on devotees and to keep away from adverse effects, because these are the colours and objects dear to Saturn Planet.
• Donating a piece of copper to a Dakot (A Person who accepts the offerings forwarded on Shani Dev) on Saturday will reduce ill effects of Saturn.
• Donating in charity, Mustard oil on any Saturday to a Dakot will appease Saturn Planet.
• Wearing blue sapphire on any Saturday on the middle finger after testing its suitability is considered to bring favours of Saturn. Once worn on any Saturday, the ring should be continuously worn for a long time.
• Offering Mustard oil and Black Flowers in Hawan (Fire Sacrifice) will also add the favour of Saturn.
• Giving away in charity iron articles or immersing iron metal in flowing water are suggested to please Saturn.
• Distributing all seven cereals (Wheat, Bajra, Kangani, Moong, Urad, Barley and Black Gram) to the needy/poor on any Saturday will help to appease Saturn.
• Wearing of ring made out of worn out Black horse shoe on the middle finger starting from any Saturday and continuing to wear the same for the period under the influence of Saturn is likely to bring fruitful results in business, giving security against accidents and minimize the depressions of daily life.
• Wearing a ring in the middle finger, made out of old nail taken out of Boat also escorts the ill effects of Saturn Planet.
• Hanging black horse shoe (worn out one) on the door, driving with nails is strongly recommended to ward off evil effects of Saturn Planet and earn his favours.
• Applying black vermilion on the forehead (Tilak - Spinus Mark) will please Saturn.
• Charity and help given to physically handicap lepers are considered to please Saturn.
• Fasting on Saturdays, especially in winter season appeases Saturn.
• Chanting of Vedic Mantra of Saturn with Rudraksha Mala.
• Reciting of Beej (Seed) Mantra of Saturn with Rudraksha Mala.

Saturn (In Sanskrit - Shani) is darkness, the enemy of light. When it is well placed in the seventh house, or well aspected, it gives its natives integrity, wisdom, spirituality, fame, patience, ability to lead, authority, long life, organizational abilities, sincerity, honesty, love of justice, awareness of right and wrong (because it rules the inner conscience), nonattachment, and asceticism.

When it is ill-posited or ill-aspected it brings miseries, sorrow, delay, obstruction, disappointment, disharmony, disputes, dejection, difficulties, despondency, and destruction (death). It makes its natives undisciplined, irresponsible, dishonest, dull, addicted to drugs, sadistic, greedy, lonely and afraid. Accidents, humiliation, prison, lawsuits, suicidal tendencies, fear of theft, thefts, blame, enmity, pessimism, and premature aging are also attributed to an ill-aspected or ill-posited Saturn.

In the body, Saturn rules the nails, hair, teeth, bones, and nervous system .Diseases of the ears, jaundice, gout, deafness, depression, anxiety, insanity, and asthma are also connected with a Saturn that is ill-aspected or badly placed in the birth chart.

Saturn rules over the zodiacal signs Capricorn and Aquarius. Mercury, Venus, Rahu, and Ketu are its friends and the Sun, the Moon, and Mars are its enemies. Jupiter is neutral in friendship. Its friendly zodiacal signs are Taurus and Gemini and it works well and gives good results in Sagittarius and Pisces. Enemy signs are Cancer, Leo, and Scorpio. Saturn gives its best results – or worst results – between thirty-six and forty-two years of age.

Saturn is a planet of learning. This planet can often make us depressed or down in dumps. Frustration and mounting inner desires are the signs of Saturn. It is restricted, fearsome, cold and life's greatest teacher. Energy becomes positive against frustration and depression if the planet is favourable.

Saturn / Sani Mantra to Chant

Aum Sham Shanaishcharaye Namah Aum