Saturn is a powerful planet whose position in one's horoscope strongly influences one's work and employment, as well as obstacles one must overcome in order to succeed in one's chosen field. Saturn is associated with the color blue, darkness, obstinacy, gambling, and chronic diseases. It governs aging and death, Yog practice, foreign travel, hunters and thieves.

While malevolent by nature, when properly placed or balanced Saturn can also induce great virtues, such as compassion, charity, longevity, meditative insight, and positive public influence.

When exalted, one will be long-lived, charitable, lavish, proficient and an affectionate mate. But if Saturn is weak in a person's horoscope, one becomes vulnerable to headaches, neuralgia, and other disorders of the nervous system, as well as epilepsy, stupidity, and fainting.

Violet is the cosmic color transmitted by Blue Sapphires and other natural blue to violet gems. Violet color waves are related to Saturn, the planet which governs suffering and poverty. Saturn also rules the entire nervous system. Therefore, an afflicted Saturn may cause most diseases of the nerves such as neuroses and nervous tension. Saturn being the slowest planet also causes diseases of a chronic nature and can cause delays if ill disposed.

Saturn Astral Talismans are known to help strengthen a person's nervous system. They also repel envy from others, avert demoniac influences, provide protection against dangers during travel, make one more serious and far-sighted, and induce mental tranquility.

Saturn transmits its cosmic energy through Blue Sapphires, blue spinels, tanzanite, indicolite, iolite, amethyst and other natural blue to violet gems with transparent clarity. Only flawless gems possess the capacity to properly transmit positive astral energy from Saturn.

Saturn rules Pushya, Anuraadhaa, U-Bhaadrapad Nakshatra
Sun rules Krittikaa, U-Phaalgunee, U-Aashaadhaa Nakshtra
Sun is the enemy of Mars
Saturn is always directionally weak in Lagna, it is like fallen.

Saturday is ruled by Saturn planet and Sunday is ruled by Sun.
Don't apply oil to your head on Saturdays and Sundays. Oil of any kind denotes Saturn planet, who gives troubles. By applying oil on Saturday, you are making him more stronger. By applying oil on Sunday, you are provoking him to cause troubles, since Saturn is an enemy to Sun.

Saturn in 7th gives a less demonstrative spouse, he/she will not show sign of affection, but the cold feelings if any. He/she should be a lazy and disorganized person; will however command good work from coworkers.

Shani + Mangal gives a lean body, average complexion and health, prone to congestion in chest and cold, moody and personal relationship with others. [This combination does not come in near future, but visible in its sub-period. in earlier Dashaa in sub periods of Shani or Kujaa one can see head injuries while in motion/travel, or a skid on oil or water is possible, an injury will leave a deep scar on the head for life, but will be ok nothing to worry long life is assured with a strong Shani, aspecting Lagna itself.]

Saturn in 1st House (Asc), the native will suffer from rheumatic and bilious diseases.
If Saturn is in his sign of exaltation (Libra), the native will have lordship over a village or town and will have financial and agricultural prosperity.
If Saturn is in his own sign Capricorn or Aquarius, the father of the native will be rich.
If Saturn is in the Asc in the sign of the Lord of the 4th or 10th the native will be very fortunate and will enjoy the effects of Mahaaraajaa Yog (name, fame and wealth).
If Saturn in the ascendant is aspected by Moon, the native will earn his livelihood by begging. This will not happen if Saturn is aspected by a benefic (Jupiter or Venus) also.
(Bhrigu Sootra)

If Venus and Saturn join together in the Ascendant, one will be seeking union with all women (i.e. he will enjoy many women), will possess a splendorous body, be endowed with happiness, pleasures and wealth, will have many servants and be highly bereaved.
(Kalyana Varmas Saravali)

Should Venus and Saturn be in Lagna, Putra, Dharma, Bandhu, or Karm Bhaav, the native will be commanded by his wife, be a chief in royal service and wealthy.
(Horasara of Phrituyasas)

The ancient masters have interpreted this conjunction in a good way. Venus and Saturn are planetary friends.

Saturn in 10th House doesn't give good progress until he leaves Leo. [Prayers to Kaartveerya Arjun may give some clue or access to information on it. Recite it 12 times -

Shani in 12th is good for earning. Shani will give more loses and less earning (subject to the total influence of charts and Dashaa's) even Shani can give problems in one of the limbs even (feet) if it is placed in 12th House.

Saturn and Sun collided in Leo on Sept 3rd, 2008. Perhaps this is because the Sun and Saturn only collide in Leo, (home of the Sun) every 30 years. [Any condition of Shani will repeat in 30 years as he takes 30 years to revolve around.

Effects of Saturn in Cancer Lagna
One will possess a beloved wife, be devoid of wealth in boyhood, will suffer many diseases, be learned, motherless, soft-spoken, distinguished in acts, will always contract diseases, will trouble others, be inimical to relatives, crooked, be kingly in his mid-life and will enjoy growing pleasures. If Saturn is aspected by Jupiter, one will be endowed with lands, houses, friends, sons, wealth, gems and wife.