SATURN (SHANI)

Saturn is considered the servant in astrology representing hard work, sorrow, and people in the iron or steel industry. The metal associated is iron and the Cosmic Color is violet. A powerful planet, Saturn influences our work and employment, as well as our obstacles in our chosen fields. The Element associated is Air, and the seasonal affiliation is "all seasons". Body part is the nervous system.

Gem: Natural BLUE SAPPHIRE  Rules: CAPRICORN/AQUARIUS  Day: SATURDAY  Metal: GOLD  Deity: BRAHMA

If Saturn is well placed in one's horoscope the influence will be toward long-lived, charitable, discipline and responsibility attributes.

Invocation to be chanted twenty-three times two hours fourty minutes before sunset on Saturday:
Om Shanaishcharya Namaha (Om Shahn-eish-char-eye-yah Nahm-a-ha) “Om and salutations to Shani, the presiding spirit of the planet Saturn”