Saturn, the biggest Karmic player in Vedic Astrology entering its own Air sign Aquarius on 16 January 2023 at 19:51 IST.
It will continue this transit until 01:06 IST on 29 March 2025.
During these 26 months, Saturn will transit through Mars owned Dhanishta, Rahu owned Satabhisha and Jupiter owned Poorvabhadra nakshatras.
During last leg of this transit in 2025, both karmic planets Saturn and Rahu will be in close proximity to each other, transiting same nakshtara, Poorvabhadra. This is particularly bad for those born with this combination in their personal horoscope and also tough months for those born in moon signs of Aquarius, Pisces, Cancer, Leo, Virgo and Scorpio.
Saturn transits are cycles of achievement and maturity. When Saturn forms a hard aspect to a personal point in our horoscope, we feel that everything is slowed down. We encounter delays, frustrations, and pressures. But these times also challenge us to face reality, thereby opening ourselves up to increased wisdom and the freedom that comes with living in truth.
With Saturn in Aquarius, people are skeptic, objective and take scientific approach to many subjects.
Saturn transits teach us to take responsibility for ourselves.
With Saturn in Aquarius, it is time to put a limit on everything that went into excess during the past.
Saturn has already given us a hint of what it can do in Aquarius, during its minor transit between 27 April – 13 July 2022.
Those who employed shortcuts for success, tried corrupt ways, were immoral during 2020-2022, will now face the harsh reality.
As Aquarius is Laabha Sthana (11th house) in Zodiac, it delivers benefits according to the efforts put in during previous transit between 2020-22.
Next 2 years are perfect time for being critical to our dreams, goals, hopes, contributions, social structures, social lives, friendships, and community involvement.
Saturn demands simplicity, definition, realism, and truth. Saturn also tests, not for the fun of it but for our own sakes. Saturn will reveal weak areas that need strengthening.
Saturn takes its time, infact gives us time and this is a good thing.
With Aquarius being a humanitarian, it will be initially difficult to approach and form new relations.
We will witness technological advances that improve the community, that bring more structure to our lives, and that help us connect more effectively.
Governments will impose restrictions on companies who use public data.
19:51 IST on 16 January 2023 – 03:56 IST on 14 March 2023 : Saturn in Dhanishta : Magadha (Bihar, Jharkhand) people will have great time. Minerals found under earth like gold, manganese, copper, oils, coal from this place can fetch them unexpected wealth.
Banking sector will pickup and see profits.
All financial institutions, private lenders, chit fund companies can see much better time.
This transit is is not good for people born with Moon in : Poorvabhadra, Magha, Chitra, Mrigasira.
03:57 IST on 14 March 2023 – 15:33 IST on 05 April 2024 : Saturn in Satabhisha : Doctors, Pharmacists, Writers, Any print or electronic media employees or owners face trouble. Also BAD time for politicians, alcoholics, those in liquor business. Heavy and sudden losses for them. There will be more drunk and drive cases, loss of lives and liquor scams.
This transit is is not good for people born with Moon in : Uttarabhadra, Poorva Phalguni, Swati, Arudra. When Saturn is retrograde in Satabhisha, people born with Moon in Sravana, Swati, Magha, Arudra face health issues and hurdles at work.
15:34 IST on 05 April 2024 – 01:06 IST on 29 March 2025 : Saturn in Poorvabhadra (1,2,3 quarters) : Bad time for body builders, security personnel, Swimmers, those residing close to rivers and oceans, vehicle mechanics, wrestlers etc.
This transit is is not good for people born with Moon in : Revati, Uttara Phalguni, Visakha, Punarvasu. When Saturn is retrograde in Poorvabhadra, people born with Moon in Dhanishta, Visakha, Poorva Phalguni, Punarvasu will experience some trouble.
Future of Kids born during January 2023 – March 2025
Saturn represents father for those who were born after sunset and before sunrise.
So it is important to be a responsible father or son (more during 15 February – 15 March when Sun conjuncts Saturn in Aquarius and during 16 August – 16 September (when Sun opposes Saturn).
It is advisable to avoid child delivery during these dates as the new born kid can suffer from frequent diseases, have ugly looking spouse, dependent on others for livelihood, frequent traveller, does physical labour to feed himself.
Their future spouse will look ugly but still love them.
If kid is born in Sagittarius ascendant (Dhanus Lagna) during next 2 years, they can be a frequent traveller who eats more at hotels and less at home.
If born in Libra ascendant (Thula Lagna), they survive by doing hard physical labour or will be burdened by family responsibilities.
If Moon also in Aquarius or in Leo, they have unstable mind, weak judgement, habitual liar. Their mothers will suffer.
If Moon in constellation of Magha is aspected by Saturn in Satabhisha, native will be forced to experience karmic effects of their past life deeds.
If born during May-August 2023, they will grow up to be fearless and can join armed forces.
For more information of different planets conjunct and aspecting Saturn in Aquarius…
Saturn transit in Aquarius (Kumbha Rasi), effects on Nakshatras
- 16 January – 13 March 2023 : Saturn aspects Poorvabhadra, Mrigasira, Magha, Chitra.
- 14 March – 16 June 2023 and 04 November 2023 – 05 April 2024 : Saturn aspects Uttarabhadra, Arudra, Poorva Phalguni, Swati.
- 17 June – 04 November 2023 : Saturn aspects Sravana, Swati, Magha, Arudra.
- 05 April 2024 – 29 June 2024 and 15 November 2024 – 29 March 2025 : Saturn aspects Revati, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Visakha.
- 30 June – 15 November 2024 : Saturn aspects Dhanishta, Visakha, Poorva Phalguni, Punarvasu.
People born with Moon under Krittika nakshatra needs to be careful as they have high possibility to get into mental depression caused by death of near ones, legal issues, litigations and penalties.
Those born with Moon in Poorva Phalguni nakshatra experience heavy financial losses, closure of business and change of residence to far off places.
Chitra and Sravana nakshatra natives continue to live in isolation, far away from relatives and friends.
Moola nakshatra born will change residence during 2023-24 and also someone in close relaition can pass away.
Revati nakshatra natives wil have to take up new tasks in which they experience difficulties. Health issues either to self or to family members (especially when Saturn in Poorvabhadra and aspects Revati).
Next 2 years are good for those born in Rohini, Swati, Poorvashada naskhatras as they see financial gain and progress in career.
Saturn in Aquarius (Kumbha Rasi) – Political and Economic Predictions 2023-25
Saturn in Aquarius (Kumbha Rasi) aspects Jupiter and Rahu combination in Aries (Mesha Rasi) until mid-2024.
This is NOT good for world economy.
Recession hits many countries, especially USA and recovery is possible only from mid-2024.
Sri Lanka continues to struggle financially. Pakistan economy goes further down.
Russian currency strengthens, while European countries and China lose businesses.
Saturn transit in Aquarius (Kumbha Rasi), effects on 12 Moon Signs