Phaladeepika says, “Shanivat Rahu and Kujavat Ketu” i.e. in giving effect Rahu is similar to Saturn and Ketu is similar to Mars (Chapter 8, Shloka 34). The above statement has a very important meaning in Vedic astrology, which has been written by our ancient sages after understanding the planetary behaviour and human mind very deeply.
Shanivat Rahu
The sutra states
that Rahu behaves like Saturn or Rahu gives the results of Saturn. When one
person behaves like another person it means that there are similarities or some
common qualities between them and they like to support each other to achieve
their objective. The same thing applies to the planets, but when seen on the
surface, the behaviour of Saturn and Rahu appears opposite to each other.
Saturn and Rahu: The Opposite Qualities
Following are some
of the opposite qualities of both the planets;
1.
Rahu is greedy and selfish and Saturn
represents contentment.
2. Rahu is
hungry for materialistic things and Saturn is indifferent.
3. Rahu
forces the person to run after material desires and Saturn forces the person to
give up every material desire.
4. Rahu indicates
obsession and Saturn indicates apathy.
5. Rahu is fast
and Saturn is slow.
6. Rahu
represents liquor and drugs and Saturn represents diseases and death.
7.
Rahu snatches things from others and Saturn
isolates from everything and brings renunciation.
There seems to be no
connection between these two energies. But when we look deeply, we will find
that both of them are connected.
Saturn and Rahu: The Similarities
Rahu represents
excessive and unfulfilled desires and the person runs around the world to
fulfill these desires, in this process, Saturn is following Rahu. For example;
Rahu represents alcohol and drugs and when a person takes alcohol and drugs he
is inviting diseases. Hence, wherever Rahu goes, Saturn stands behind him. You
consume alcohol and drugs and Saturn will soon give you diseases and death. The
ancient sutra rightly says that Rahu gives the results of Saturn.
Rahu forces the
person to go on the path of greed and later Saturn puts him in legal trouble
and imprisonment. When Saturn wants to send a person to jail, he orders Rahu to
tempt the person and then Rahu creates a rosy picture of a beautiful dreamy
world and the person gets trapped. People lose their money and become poor
because of greed. Rahu brings temptation and Saturn brings poverty, they both
are connected.
The futility of
material desire is realized only when one's hands get burnt, the race for
attainment continues till the hands get burnt. Renunciation is possible only
after the experience of burning of chasing desires, Rahu paves the way for
Saturn.
When a person's
wealth increases, his ego starts increasing and Saturn destroys every ego. So,
Saturn sends Rahu to portray a rosy picture of some lucrative investments, due
to greed such people get easily tempted and lose their money, and later become
down-to-earth people. Yes, Rahu acts as an agent of Saturn.
Rahu is fast and
Saturn is slow and brings obstacles. Rahu can cross any limit and when the
limits are crossed then accidents become possible. Faster speeds mean that
accidents are more likely to occur, so barriers are necessary to slow down
speeds. Everything is good if it is within limits. Hence, Saturn always stands
behind Rahu. Saturn creates hindrances and will make the way difficult for the
natives. Human nature is that whatever you get for free, you will not
appreciate it. Saturn teaches tough lessons to the person so that he gives
importance to whatever he has gained or achieved.
Rahu is an extrovert
and Saturn is an introvert. No person can become an introvert without
experiencing the futility of worldly desires. Every experience makes us a
mature and introverted person and what we do not have we run for it and as soon
as it comes in hand it immediately becomes worthless. Hence, Rahu and Saturn
move together, and entry of Rahu i.e. entry of Saturn is inevitable. Saturn
teaches us to control things and bring limits.
Rahu snatches things
from others and people start hating the one who snatches them. People try to
avoid snatchers, love for the giver and hatred for the taker begins to arise
automatically. The snatcher creates isolation and Saturn separates that person
from others. That's why thieves and robbers get separated from the society. Rahu
is unbalanced energy and Saturn removes all that prevents balance. Therefore,
Saturn removes these thieves and robbers from the society and bring balance.
Saturn is exalted in Libra; Saturn
represents balance and Libra represents dance, the most desirable quality for
dance is balance, it requires perfect balance. Rahu creates imbalance and
Saturn always maintains balance. Everything on earth is perfectly balanced and
the dance of 'Nataraja' is going on continuously and the whole nature is
presenting that dance that is perfectly balanced. Lord Saturn keeps balancing
everything and his agents help him to achieve this.
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