Saturn as Atma 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.


Aatma Karaka - Aatma Karaka is the planet with the Highest Degree in our chart. It means this planet is Soul Significator. For proper understanding, this planet indicates your aim/purpose/destination of life. We are supposed to reach the place which is indicated by Aatma Karaka Planet, its position and house it rules. This will give us an idea of where we need to reach in this life.


Results of Saturn as Atma Karaka - As I see, following results can be prominent when Saturn becomes someone’s Atma 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 Atma Karaka, it shows that person needs to reach the position in life where he can work hard and persevere in serving people by which he should gain authority. Saturn is known as the one who serves others by whichever means and loves to be justifiable towards people. This is why; Saturn is exalted in Libra, the sign of business, masses and balance.


3.As Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius signs, the signs of gaining authority and serving humanity respectively, it shows that Saturn being Atma Karaka means that person needs to gain authority and recognition by which he should serve humanity but this will only happen through delay, hard work and perseverance.


4.As Saturn represents Law and Medical side of work, Saturn being AK normally makes person inclined towards these professions and they should get high authority and recognition in these fields but again, the results will be seen through lots of hard work and perseverance.


5.Other Saturn related professions are Real Estate, Construction, Iron/Steel or Oil etc. So again, Saturn being AK means the person can serve humanity by gaining high positions in these fields but the person will get it after lots of hard work and perseverance.


6.Saturn being AK or Amatya Karaka (AMK) also shows that person may not get support from authority figures in his life which means that person needs to become his own authority.


7.When Saturn is AK or AMK then even realization of life path or destination happens with delays. It is like person is realizing in his 30s about what they should be doing in life. When you start with delay then obviously, you will reach your destination with delay.


8. Now, whichever house Saturn rules in your chart through Capricorn and Aquarius signs, those houses would also indicate possible destination in life as to in which areas of life person can be interested. It also shows that who all will be important to the native in finding his life destination.


9. Then in whichever house/sign Saturn sits in chart, that shows in which area or direction of life person will be interested. Like, for an Aries ascendant, if Saturn is in 9th house/Sagittarius then native can be interested in finding his destination in any work of teaching/counselling, more so in matters of Law. But for Leo ascendant person, if Saturn is placed in 12th house/Cancer then person can have his destination in Health Care or Psychology.

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. Debilitated only means the possibility of further delays.


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


Hope this helps. Thanks,