Saturn in Eighth House

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Saturn in Eighth House is fear personified. You have done something in the past and you are going to have to rebalance it now. But you do not remember what it was and you do not know what you have to do to balance it. This ‘ignorance’ is the fear that Saturn represents. Saturn’s transits through your horoscope takes out one aspect of your life with unvarying regularity. He goes through your chart like a wrecking ball, completing one cycle in 30yrs. 

Saturn in every placement in transit causes stress to the house he occupies. When counted from the ascendant, it is the physical events which cause stress. And when counted from the Moon sign, stress on the emotional/psychic/astral levels is indicated. You can call it Kantak Shani or Dhahiyya or Sade-Sati but Shani will act as a wrecking ball, cause disillusionment and thus help you work off your karma. 

Saturn is routine while ashtam is unpredictable. Saturn is slow and steady while ashtam is up and down. Saturn is slow, ashtam is sudden. Saturn is public, ashtam is hidden. Saturn is restriction, ashtam is limitless! So in a lot of ways Saturn is offering resistance here to the eighth house. And this is pretty much this placement all about.

Native here constantly creates war zones to fight limitations. Then suffers depression and anxiety if he/she can't break them. Your spouse seems to be from a lower background. You get in charge of duty and responsibilities for your in-laws.

Ashtama Shani Meaning

When Saturn transit to the 8th house from the Natal Moon Sign or Rashi , it is known as Ashtama Shani. During this time Saturn and Moon will be in (6/8) Shashta ashtaka position. For personal consultation write PC4JG and send it to :care.jyotishgher@gmail.com

What is Kantaka Shani

Kantaka Shani means Saturn behaving like a thorn in the leg and the person has to limp in all activities of life. Profession/Career is hampered and finances dwindle. The transit of Saturn in the 4th, 7th and 10th signs either from Lagna, Arudha Lagna or the Moon sign cause Kantaka Sani to operate.

In astrology, it is important to understand the significance of both the 8th house and Saturn. The 8th house is often associated with sorrow, delays, and sometimes denial of events. It also represents interests in astrology, the occult, ancient knowledge, deep research, and longevity. Saturn, on the other hand, embodies many of these same qualities. As a planet, Saturn is known to bring challenges, hard work, and trials, especially when placed in the 8th house. It tests one's patience, often making the journey to success long and arduous. However, one positive aspect of Saturn in the 8th house is that it can grant the native a long life.

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Saturn’s transit in 4th house from the birth Moon –

When Saturn transits the 4th from the birth Moon , he aspects the birth Moon itself, the 6th and 10th houses from the birth Moon. So he may cause a change in residence, maybe linked to a job transfer? But this change will not be smooth, it will cause hassles. In any case issues related to the house will occur, maybe major repairs, loan repayments something which causes you stress. Mother’s health may suffer, she may die if her horoscope indicates. Overall family will not be happy. There may be medical issues with your heart and circulatory system, if it is indicated in your birth chart. The profession will also give stress, restrictions, obstacles and mental overload. And Saturn’s aspect on the birth Moon causes mental fear, dejection, disappointment and loneliness. Even if the physical things are ok in life these results will be seen on the emotional/psychological levels.

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Saturn’s transit in 7th house from the birth Moon –

When Saturn transits the 7th house counted from the birth Moon he aspects the birth Moon and the 4th and 9th houses counted from the birth Moon. The spouse suffers, either it is fully an emotional suffering or a minor medical issue which causes disproportionate mental suffering to both of you. The 9th house is restricted so luck, divine blessings, support from society/elders is reduced. You will feel no connection with your life’s foundations, either physical or spiritual. Work and business can suffer. The family life is disturbed again as above, you may have to travel a lot, stay away from home for long periods of time, home comforts and peace of mind is denied.

Saturn’s transit in 8th house from the birth Moon –

When Saturn transits the 8th house from the Moon, he will aspect 2nd 5th and 10th house from the birth Moon sign. Long term medical issues may be trigged, the recovery will be long drawn, accidents are possible, if the time of death has arrived as per the birth horoscope then this too can happen. Relations in the birth family will be affected and there may be demands on your time/resources by your close relatives. You will face problems because of them. Children during this time will be a source of worry and you may also be separated from them. The reason may be good in a way, eg they might go to study in a hostel for an expensive higher education. The birth father may be ill or might die if his horoscope indicates this. Profession will give mental stress, workload might increase or salary might decrease.

When Saturn transits through the 8th house, it compels you to redefine yourself at the core. This period often involves shedding your old identity, creating space for new growth. It’s about breaking free from ingrained habits and cutting ties with anything that drains your energy.

Saturn will push you to reflect on your emotional attachments and regulate your desires. You may feel frustrated by not being able to attain what you want, or realize that even achieving it won’t bring long-term fulfillment. It’s a time to eliminate whatever is hindering your development as a whole person.

This transit is centered around self-mastery and transformation. Saturn challenges you to evaluate how you use your personal power on every level. This process might involve considerable pain as your attachments and desires are stripped away, pushing you to recognize deeper forces shaping your life. During this time, Saturn won't allow you to indulge in superficial distractions or avoid reality. It can feel like you're going through a personal purgatory, but this struggle is essential for growth.

You’ll be forced to confront whatever fears or issues you've been avoiding. This could mean facing your deepest anxieties so you can finally let go of them. Fears surrounding death, control, and power may surface, requiring honest confrontation. Your experiences during this time might spark a preoccupation with life’s greater meaning, topics like the afterlife, reincarnation, or spiritual transformation. Saturn encourages you to face mortality and the limitations of life with greater realism.

The 8th house also represents inheritance, which signifies how the past affects the present. This could manifest as a material inheritance from a family member or spouse, prompting you to manage finances, draft a will, or secure insurance. You may also learn valuable lessons regarding investments and shared assets, which could feel restrictive during this period.

However, not all inheritances are material. You may break free from longstanding emotional or psychological barriers rooted in your past. This is a powerful time to explore your unconscious mind, understanding how past conditioning shapes your life today. You might uncover hidden motivations or even release deep-seated patterns that have existed for lifetimes, whether your own or inherited from your ancestors. By addressing these inner conflicts, you’ll be able to let go of the past and transform your present reality.

Saturn’s transit in 10th house from the birth Moon

When Saturn transits the tenth house from the Moon sign, he also aspects the 4th 7th 12th houses counted from the Moon. So again the 4th house things as above will be a source of emotional stress. The 7th house, spouse, business partnerships, income, legal issues, litigations, contacts and one-one relationships will be a cause of tension. You will not be happy with these aspects of your life. The profession, salary, office-work and boss will give you stress. You might face emotional disappointments in practically every area of life.

When you see things from the birth Moon sign remember that it is an emotional hit. The actual physical event may be auspicious/unfavourable as per the strength of the ascendant lord, that house/sign’s lord and other aspects on it. But because this is Saturn operating from the birth Moon he will not allow happiness from this event, instead he will grant fear, dejection, restriction and pain on the emotional levels.

How to Judge the result of Ashtama sani and Kantaka Sani

• Transit should be judged from Moon, Ascendant and Arudha Lagna. It is a general practise to check transit from Moon only but for acurate result we need to see it from all three.
• Lagna is Our intelligene. So when a bad Transit like Kantaka shani ocurs from Lagna we take wrong decision and suffer due to that.
• Arudha Lagna is how others percieve us. So when bad transit like ashtama shani occurs it affects the finance or career more.
• Moon is our Mind. When it happens from Moon, the person suffers physically and emotionally.
• We have to see the Ashtakvarga points of the transiting House also.

Result of Ashtama Shani and Kantaka Shani

When shani transit to your 4th house it may create health problem because from the 4th house it will aspect the Lagna or the Moon. 4th is the house of healing and saturn is the Karaka for delay. So it may create delay in the healing of any chronic disease. 4th is the house of mother and emotions too. So it may create problem with mother and in turn mental depression.

Remedies to avoid problems of Kantaka shani or ashtama shani

The Following are the most simple remedy to avoid wrath of saturn during a Bad transit like Kantaka shani.

• Reduce Alcohol, Non-Veg. Completely stop illicit relationship & unlawful activity.
• Avoid arguments. Shani gives majority problems with activating your Anger & Blood Pressure.
• Help disabled and handicap people, sick and elderly people. Do not neglect your parents.
• Recite Sri Rudram (especially the stanza on Chamakam) for transits of Saturn like Kantaka Sani. It works well. Else Mritunjaya Mantra can also be recited.

Conclusion

If the birth Moon is powerful enough then this effect will be less intense. In addition if there are other favourable transits operating eg Jupiter in transit at that same time is putting his favourable aspect on the birth Moon or the houses in question then the negative effects will be felt less intensely. But if during this Saturn’s transit there are additional influences of malefics, Mars, Sun, Rahu/Ketu then the negative effects will be worse, in this case the client should take more care of himself.