Saturn as Ghatni Karaka

Please check this introductory article to understand the theme and purpose behind this series - https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/NewSeries-PlanetsasJaiminiKarakas-IntroductoryArticle


Let’s cover this article under following points -


Saturn - Saturn is all that which we don't like in our life. Saturn is Delay, Frustration, Restriction, Limitation and Anxiety. It is Delay, Perseverance, Hard-work and Labour. It is people of Authority, like Boss at your work place or Father at home. Saturn is our challenges and biggest lessons of life. Saturn is Old-age, Teeth/Bones in human body, Diseases, Transformation etc. Saturn is Discipline, Organisation, Structure, Government, Law & Order etc.


Ghatni Karaka - It is planet with the 6th highest degree. It is known as Ghatni Karaka or Significator of Obstacles. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards kind of obstacles and disputes coming into your life. 


Results of Saturn as Ghatni Karaka - As I see, following results can be prominent when Saturn becomes someone’s Ghatni Karaka -


1.Saturn is a planet of duty and responsibility in life. It is a planet which gives results only after delay, hard work and perseverance. Saturn is more a work oriented planet rather than relationship oriented planet. To gain any result of the house where Saturn impacts, we have to work for a very long time. Only good thing with Saturn is that when it starts giving result then those results also stay with us for a long time.


2.So, when someone has Saturn as Ghatni Karaka, this person may get into conflicts which may end-up in long term litigation. So, they must avoid any conflict or litigation at 1st place as much as possible.


3.Here, we need to understand that Saturn is not a relationship oriented planet. Hence, it cannot help us in any relation. When Saturn impacts any relation in your life, you have to continuously work on that relationship tirelessly and then only you can expect some results coming your way. It is always “work in progress” with Saturn. So, Saturn as GK can easily indicate situations as major conflicts in relationship


4.Saturn as GK also shows that person can get into Saturnine nature of illnesses; i.e. Bones, Teeth and other long term illnesses. So, it also shows that person needs to take proactive or preventive care in avoiding these health issues else he can have a long term appointment with Doctors.


5.Likewise, Saturn as GK represents loans which can go on for long duration. So again, person should be very careful and planning well in advance before taking any loan else it can result in a very long term affair.


6.As Saturn is enemy to Sun and Saturn humbles the Ego, this person can get into lots of ego clashes and ego hurt in his life. Again, the lesson is to let-go of the ego.


7.As Saturn and Ghatni Karaka both are karaka of 6th house, it shows that they can work as Lawyers or Investigators, Doctors or Bankers etc.


8.Now, whichever house Saturn rules in your chart through Capricorn and Aquarius signs, those houses would also indicate possible areas from where Ghatni Karaka results can come. It also shows that who all will be important to the native in finding these results.


9.Then in whichever house/sign Saturn sits in chart, that shows in which area or direction of life Ghatni Karaka results will be manifested. Like, for Cancer ascendant, if Saturn is in 7th house/Capricorn then it shows conflicts or health issues impacting relationship or partner. But for Scorpio ascendant person, if Saturn is placed in 5th house/Pisces then obstacles or conflicts or health issues can impact 1st child.


10.If any planet is conjunct with Saturn then it adds its own flavor of things/representations which can bring authority to person.


Dignity - With Saturn, dignity doesn’t matter. Saturn in any sign represents delays, hard work and perseverance. It brings results with delay only, regardless of the fact that Saturn is exalted or debilitated. .


Final conclusion would depend on overall analysis of chart with lots of other factors along with Saturn’s position.


Hope this helps. Thanks,