Saturn is the ruling planet of people born on day 8, 17, or 26 of any month, or those whose destiny or name number totals 8. The Saturnian qualities described below are most clearly visible in people who have 8 as a psychic number. Among the seven most important planets of our solar system, Saturn is the farthest planet from the Earth. That it is slow moving is indicated by its Sanskrit name, Shanaishchara. It is inert (tamasic), cold and dry in nature, and is considered to be the most malefic of the malefic planets. Its malefic effects can be experienced when it passes through the twelfth, first, and second houses from the natal Moon. For example, if the Moon is in Taurus in the natal chart, then whenever Saturn transits in Aries, Taurus, or Gemini, its influence can be experienced the most. As Saturn completes one revolution on the path of its ecliptic in thirty years, it remains in the sidereal zodiac sign for two-and-a-half years; when it transits through the three above-mentioned houses, it influences the native for a period of seven-and-a-half years. If Saturn is not favorably posited in a natal chart, it makes the natives greedy, morbid, and gloomy. They continuously suffer from losses and psychosomatic problems caused by disturbance in their body chemistry. This is due to the aggravation of wind element humor (a disturbance in the flow of gases in the body). Saturn, a planet of darkness, rules over the dark side of human nature, such as the conscience (or awareness of right and wrong). The sight of Saturn is inauspicious. When Saturn is well posited in a chart, it brings wisdom, awareness of right and wrong, sincerity, honesty, love of justice, nonattachment, long-life, fame, authority, leadership, and organizational abilities. Saturn is a planet of confinement. When it is ill-posited or badly aspected in a chart, it brings obstruction, delay, humiliation, enmity, bad karmas, lawsuits, and prison. It makes people lonely, pessimistic, afraid, and subject to premature aging, drug addiction, and gives them suicidal tendencies. Saturnine people do not like discipline; they are rebellious and law breakers. They behave like old men and appear older than their chronological ages. This is because Saturn rules over old age and is often described as an elderly planet. Saturn rules over the nails, hairs, teeth, bones, skeleton, skin, and nervous system. Mercury, Venus, Rahu, and Ketu are friends of Saturn; the Sun, Moon, and Mars are enemies. Jupiter relationship is neutral. NUMBER 8 Psychic Number 8 Eight is the psychic number of those born on days 8, 17, and 26 of any month. Number 8 is a number of confidence and determination. It is also a number of mystery—its natives are mostly misunderstood, even by their closest friends and relatives. They are hardworking and accept challenges readily; when challenged, they make the impossible possible. They are introverted, reserved, patient, reflective, deep, serious, melancholic, and outwardly calm and well-balanced. They are very sincere with the social organizations, groups, communities, or families with which they associate themselves and devote their whole lives to them. They are not helped by others very much, primarily because they like to do everything themselves and do not like to ask for help or be helped. They have a strong presence that can sometimes be a little heavy, but they have distinctive personalities. Their willpower and serious nature give them the strength to handle all kinds of projects successfully. Although along the way they meet obstacles, delays, failures, and challenges, their strong individuality, persistence, will, and patience lead them to the completion of their tasks, and thus they make their marks on history. They have faith in life and are generally born to serve a cause to which they sacrifice themselves and serve as tools. Their lives are full of struggles, and they do not give up before they achieve their desired goals. Number 8 natives are, therefore, good fighters, politicians, and scientists. They are revolutionary by nature and can be associated with major upheavals that sometimes are brought on by destruction. However, their motives are to serve silently and sacrifice their lives for the benefit of the poor and downtrodden. Their lives are unpredictable. Unexpected changes keep them busy adjusting to the new circumstances. This makes it hard for their friends and relatives to understand them, and that is why they are mostly misunderstood. Because of their solitary nature, graveness, lack of humor, inability to appreciate humor, and their intolerance of jokes, they feel very lonely at heart. Their lifestyle makes them asocial; they do have a few real friends who are able to peep into the innocent and tender spaces hidden deep inside of their personalities. Outwardly they are stiff, but inside they are very caring, devoted, and gentle people who face all kinds of losses and hardships to protect the interests of their friends. They shield their friends and save them under all circumstances, but they also make the worst enemies. When they become angry, they disturb the whole environment and can make even the strongest person shake. They do not rest until they have defeated and subdued their enemies. They keep enmity in their hearts until the end of their lives; they wait patiently and attack their enemies at the appropriate time. They accept defeat with joy and change their strategies, but are not pacified until they have taken revenge. They are extremists and go to extremes, both in friendship and enmity. They are not satisfied by small success; they aspire for great success and full honor. They believe their work is their worship and aim at doing big things, in whatever businesses or jobs they have. They hate hypocrisy and deceit and are themselves honest, practical, and clever. They become wise at an early age and have an ability for judging other people. They feel different from other people and do things that are prohibited by law and society. They do not believe in the existing norms and come into conflict with social and moral values. They are materialists and financial security is their primary object, yet they do not run after money. They love their own ideology and can do anything—take any job— to make money. They then can spend each and every cent of it on others, without selfish motive or expectation of return. However, they are incapable of spending money on themselves or those inside their family circle. Until thirty-five years of age, they cannot save any money and go through several financial crises in their lifetime. But after passing this age, they are able to have bank balances. They love to see their balances grow and do not spend money easily. After they have earned enough money, they try to develop their mental faculties. They try to overcome the ongoing internal dialogue in their minds and try to learn the occult sciences, religion, philosophy, meditation, etc. Although they have no deep and real interest in religion, they again go to the extreme and gain the deepest states of meditation, when they are lucky enough to have good guidance. Precautions for Psychic Number 8 Number 8s should not accept all challenges. They should trust their friends and subordinates. They should not undertake jobs that are beyond their capacities, only for the sake of making money. They should not indulge in arguments, and they should learn to express their ideas clearly and to stop talking when necessary. They should widen their circle of friends and acquaintances. They should not depend on others for help, because they receive very little back from the friends, relatives, and other persons they help. They should drop the habit of being revengeful. They should remove the mask of gloominess, seriousness, and sobriety and should learn to smile and try to remain happy. They should remain active and avoid lethargy, passivity, and isolation. They should cultivate more tolerance, be more friendly and considerate, and not get easily irritated. They should avoid drugs and other intoxicants. They should avoid canned food, old food, and fast food; eat more coarse grains and coconut powder; drink more fresh juices to avoid constipation and other troubles created by the aggravation of the wind element, such as rheumatism, arthritis, and skin irritations. They should follow the advice of people more experienced, learned, and evolved than they are. They should avoid the habit of brooding over the past and overcome their imaginary fears. They should respect both their life partners and business partners. They should avoid getting involved in love affairs. They should travel occasionally. They should not spread rumors. They should search for good friends, philosophers, or guides and devote some energy toward their own spiritual growth. Destiny Number 8 Eight is not good as a destiny number because it brings delays, obstacles, failures, and humiliation from an unknown source, and it makes life unpredictable. Those with a psychic number of 8 create conditions for their own failure and are not surprised by them. However, when these life failures come from destiny, number 8s lose faith in the virtuous life and act destructively. This destiny number brings unwanted opposition and enmity without cause. It brings financial losses by theft and other means. Destiny 8 makes people perform bad karmas, have accidents, face lawsuits, and suffer premature aging. It also provides wisdom through sad experiences, failures, and opposition. Destiny 8s excel under most unfavorable conditions; the more difficulties they have, the more they shine. They achieve fame and organizational abilities, hold high posts, and become rich in the latter part of their lives. If interested in politics, they attain the highest posts; if interested in the spiritual and occult sciences, they become leaders of their groups. However, they never get away from problems (both real and imaginary), opposition, and casual humiliations. They love solitude, but suffer from loneliness. Destiny 8s are also susceptible to drug addiction and fond of being intoxicated. They are not successful in matters of love and earn a bad name because of sex scandals. They do not lead married lives for long periods of time. They are always threatened by the fear of rejection, separation, or divorce. This sometimes proves good for their political careers or spiritual lives. Because they have philosophical ideas, they can get away from their pleasure-seeking nature and direct their energies to fight the suffering of their fellow men. They are destined to make a mark on history—either as innovators in scientific research, as social reformers, or by bad karmas and subversive activities (because they become leaders of opposition groups or antisocial groups and launch revolutions and meet a tragic end). Destiny 8 people have more endurance than any other number from 1 to 9. They do not easily suffer from stresses or strains; they are very flexible and adjust to shocks quickly. They stay very busy striving to attain the highest positions in their work and find no time for amusements. Destiny 8 women inherit property and save money, mostly for their hard times and old age. They prefer to live alone because of many sad experiences in their earlier married lives. They have difficulties in finding suitable life partners, although they are devoted to their families. If they have patience, spiritual inclinations, and true faith, they can overcome the problems in their domestic lives and marital relationships. Destiny 8 men do not respect their life partners. Destiny 8 people are good planners and are fond of success on a grand scale. If they meet people with favorable numbers, they can reach to great heights in their careers. Enmity with destiny 8s is dangerous. Destiny 8s doubt other people, fear their opponents, and suffer from stagnation, isolation, and the lack of a friendly environment. Destiny 8 people have to go through a law suit at least once in their life. Name Number 8 Eight is only good as a name number when the psychic or destiny numbers are 1, 3, or 6. Otherwise, it creates difficulties, delays, and obstacles, as described earlier. It makes people lonely and unliked by their friends and relatives. But when the destiny or psychic numbers are 1, 3, or 6, they are popular, friendly, and are generally liked by their friends, relatives, and colleagues. A little isolation helps them to get away from the crowds of people that always surround them. It brings success, name, and fame, although they do have to face hardships. But as the numbers 1 and 6 are lucky numbers, the hardships do not remain so hard for them, and their destiny or psychic numbers are able to conquer the bad aspects of the Saturnine influence. An individual having 8 as a psychic, destiny, and name number all at the same time has true hard times and suffers suicidal tendencies. In these cases, it is better to change the name to either a number 1, 3, or a 6. BALANCING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTS By observing fasts, using the proper spices and gem powders, meditating on the mantras, and using the yantras, one can balance the internal environment. Balancing the external environment is possible by choosing the right time for activities (in the ascending cycle or descending cycle), selecting good friends (finding compatible numbers), and starting a job at the appropriate time (observing weak period and strong periods). Balance is achieved by working with the energy flow that is already available, as described in the sections that follow. The information that follows applies to people with psychic number 8. Weak Periods Whenever Saturn is retrograde or eclipsed, number 8s have a weak period. Additional weak periods include the first twenty days of January, the last week of February, and the months of December, March, and April. During these times they suffer losses, get blamed and humiliated, and suffer separations from dear ones. They also experience mental problems and become stubborn and cynical. They use intoxicants and drugs. They feel unwanted, neglected, and rejected and become greedy. They hesitate in taking the initiative, feel stuck, and lose confidence. They should avoid new undertakings, signing legal papers, litigation, argumentation, etc., during these periods. They should not change their apartments or rent new apartments during this phase. Strong Periods Although number 8s are always strong, they are especially strong between September 20 and October 25 and between January 20 and February 20. These are the best times to start new ventures, complete all pending jobs and projects for travel and business. During these periods they should plan for their future and, if necessary, look for a better place to live. Good Dates Days 8, 17, and 26 of any month are good for them. Those dates that add up to either 1, 3, or 6 are also favorable. If these dates fall between December 21 and 31, January 20 and 27, or between February 19 and 26, they become more favorable. Any job started during these periods, on the above-mentioned dates, brings beneficial results. Good Days Saturday is the best day of the week for number 8s. If the Saturday falls on a good date within a good period, it becomes really special. Favorable Colors Black, dark blue, grey, and purple are good colors for number 8 people. They should dress themselves in these colors and have these colors around them. They should use curtains, pillow covers, bed sheets, and cushions of these colors. Black handkerchiefs always bring them refreshing vibrations. Precious Stones Blue sapphire, substitutes for blue sapphire, amethyst, black pearl, and lapis lazuli are good stones for number 8s. The gem should be bought on a Saturday and given to the jeweler the same day. The jeweler should make a ring with a mixture of five metals—one part gold, two parts silver, three parts lead, one part copper and five parts iron, in an open back setting. He can also make it with white gold—one part gold and ten parts silver. The gem should be set in the ring on a Saturday, and it should be picked up from the jeweler on a Saturday. After performing the proper rituals, it should be worn on the Saturn finger (middle finger) after sunset or late in the evening. They should take blue sapphire powder to help their bodies heal electrochemically. Meditation Number 8s should meditate on an idol of Saturn made of the five metal mixture stated above or on a blue sapphire. 1 Before meditation, they should do their morning cleansing rituals and bathe if possible. (Meditation is not allowed before cleansing the bowels in the morning.) Deity Seated on a vulture, dark-colored Saturn has a strong presence, round face, big powerful eyes, and a double chin. His moustache makes him look more malefic. He has four arms. In one hand he holds a sword, in the other a trident. In his third hand he holds a club and in his fourth hand he holds the reins of the vulture. Well-armed with weapons, Saturn should be meditated on as smiling and granting fearlessness. Mantra Japa 2 (repetition) of the mantra of any planet should be completed within the ascending cycle of the moon and should be repeated the prescribed number of times. Number 8s should recite the mantra of Saturn 108 times daily. They can choose to recite either the Vedic mantra, AUM SHANNO DEVI RABHISHTHAYE APO BHAVANTU PITAYE SHAN YO RABHISRA VANTU NAH: AUM or the Tantric mantra, AUM AING HRING SHRING SHUNG SHANAISHCHARAYE NAMAH: AUM Yantra for Saturn 3 Health and Diseases Saturnine people are susceptible to paralysis, rheumatism, gout, deafness, muteness, depression, anxiety, colic pains, ear troubles, insanity, and asthma. Their main problems are with the aggravation of the humor of wind—gas in the intestines, constipation, and blood pressure and heart troubles. They also suffer from anemia, impurities of the blood, weakness or numbness of the limbs, leprosy, fever, weakness of urinary bladder, bleeding, pain in nose and ears, and baldness. They should massage their bodies regularly with sesame oil or, if possible, with mustard oil. They should use spices that are also diuretics, such as cumin, and take morning walks in an open area. Saturn is cold and dry, and they are susceptible to catching colds and having dry skin. They would definitely be benefited by neelmani pishthi, an ayurvedic remedy made from blue sapphire powder, which can be taken orally with honey or cream before going to bed. Number 8 natives should increase their vitamin A, D, E, calcium, and iron intake. Fasting Number 8 people should fast on Saturday. In the evening, following their sunset meditation, they should eat khichari—a dish prepared from a mixture of split urad beans (split black beans with peels) and rice. 4 They can also eat candies made of black sesame seeds and jaggery (raw cane sugar) instead of khichari, or use both. Friendship Those born on days 8, 17, and 26, or days 2, 4, 6, 12, 15, 20, and 24 of any month can be good friends to number 8 people. Romance Number 8s should select 1s, 3s, 5s, and 6s for romance and avoid 4s, 8s, and 9s. An eight can be a friend, associate, and colleague with a person whose psychic number is 4, 8, or 9, unless the relationship is long-term. Eights do not help 8s in any way. Romance between two number 8s does not last for a long time. Number 8 has a natural liking for people born on days 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7. Good Years in Life The 8th year, 17th, 26th, 35th, 44th, 53rd, 62nd, 71st, 80th, and 89th are good for number 8 natives. All years that can be divided by 4 are also good. NUMBER 8 PEOPLE IN RELATIONSHIP The information given below is based upon a comparison of psychic number 8s to other psychic numbers. It can also be used to compare destiny 8s to other destiny numbers, and name 8s to other name numbers. (The comparisons are based upon like categories.) Number 8 and Number 1 Number Is are naturally attracted to number 8s and provide them with great incentive and energy. Number 8s are melancholic while 1s are happy and inspired—they are exact opposites. Eights need 1s for happiness and inspiration. The number 1 is light, and number 8 is darkness; darkness needs light. But 1s also serve as enemies by imposing disciplines and laws on 8s, who do not obey these laws and follow no disciplines. This creates problems for 8s. But as 1 is a lucky number, it brings much-needed good luck to 8s. Number 8s are materialists, and 1s idealists. They do not work very well together for a long time and 8s finally break off the relationships. But 1s are still good numbers for friendships and romance, if not for business partnerships or life partnerships. Eights should select 1 s for any relationship. Number 8 women can marry number 1 men and feel lucky for some time; their marriage is never a permanent affair with any number. Also eights can select the number 1 for residential numbers. Number 8 and Number 2 Number 8 is ruled by Saturn, and number 2 is ruled by the Moon. Saturn is neutral to the Moon, but the Moon is an enemy of Saturn. They are attracted to each other. Number 8s are always helpful to 2s and they can remain good friends, but 2s do not help 8s in a practical way; they only provide verbal support. Twos are not good for business partnerships and life partnerships, although they help 8s to make money, and make money themselves. Twos get easily nervous, and 8s have strong powers of endurance, which helps 2s. These two numbers can work together on a project in which the number 8 person has the authority. Eights should select the number 2 for appointment dates or residential numbers. Number 8 and Number 3 Number 8s and number 3s have a neutral relationship like Saturn and Jupiter. Jupiter is a believer in dharma (natural laws), and Saturn does not believe in laws. Saturn does, however, respect Jupiter, who happens to be a teacher of his father—the Sun God. Thus 8s and 3s neither harm nor benefit each other. Eights are self-sufficient and do not ask for help; 3s are teachers who do not advise or help, unless asked. So 3s are never really involved with 8s, but they remain good friends. Number 3s can bring joy and happiness into the dry lives of 8s. If 8s can ask for and listen to the advice of 3s, they can achieve both material and spiritual success. Number 8s should, therefore, be ready for hard work and select 3s for friendship and business. If 8s are in politics, 3s can be very helpful. Together they can do marvellous things for humanity at large, such as bring social reforms. Number 3s are not suitable for 8s in marriage, but for romance they are good. Number 8 and Number 4 Number 8s and number 4s are friends. Rahu, ruler of number 4, is described as similar to Saturn in nature. People with both numbers are revolutionary, lovers of justice, and successful only in the latter part of their lives. Number 4s do not care for money and spend freely, while 8s like to save and are incapable of spending it. Fours can learn from 8s the secrets of saving money for hard times. These numbers are very similar: both are misunderstood; both face obstacles, hardships and opposition; both are unpredictable and changing—their friendship is mutually beneficial. Their friendship provides the number 8 person with a sense of fulfillment and helps him or her grow and develop. A number 4 is quieting and calming to a number 8; a number 4 makes an 8 fortunate. Number 8s should select 4s for friends, business or life partnerships, appointment dates, or residence numbers. Some Western numerologists suggest that 4s are not good for number 8s. This may be because they associate the number 4 with the negative side of 1, the Sun, or because they connect it with Uranus and with sudden outbursts of anger. Then Saturn becomes the total opposite of 4. But as we have seen great similarity between 4s and 8s, it is clear that a 4 is the only hope for an 8—being a true sympathizer, helper, and friend. Nobody understands 8s; 4s do and they provide them with positive vibrations. Number 8s should not be guided by the numerologists who claim that 4s are not good for them: they should select 4s. Specifically, number 8 men can select number 4 women for marriage, friendships, romance, and business partnerships. Number 8 and Number 5 Number 8s and number 5s have a strange relationship. Saturn is neutral in friendship to Mercury, and Mercury is friendly with Saturn, but Saturn is malefic and Mercury benefic. They are poles apart—5 is fast, 8 is slow. Number 5s are jovial and love humor and jokes; number 8s are serious and do not appreciate humor or jokes. This creates problems. Eights neglect 5s and do not support 5s wholeheartedly; 5s also withdraw and become self-conscious. Friendship between the two is only possible in the political field and in organizations or institutions working for human welfare. There they can benefit each other, but otherwise they do not make good company. Eights should not select 5s for friendships, or business or life partnerships. Number 8s should not start important projects on day 5, 14, or 23 of any month. Nor should they start a journey of those dates. Number 8s should avoid 5s for residential numbers. Number 8 and Number 6 Number 8s and number 6s are very good friends. Sixes are always helpful, inspiring, attractive, well mannered, gentle, and playful. Number 8s are easily attracted to 6s and become social and tolerant in their company. In fields such as art, politics, and film, 8s and 6s make good combinations; they are also good in friendships, business partnerships (providing 6s have the upper hand), and life partnerships. Eights can select the number 6 for appointment dates or residential numbers. Number 6 women are lucky for number 8 men, and make good homemakers. With them 8s can have clean, nicely arranged homes with some warmth, love, and peace. Although this relationship does not last permanently, it can be prolonged if the 8 makes frequent journeys to foreign lands and the 6 gets time to be alone and independent. This practice could help the 8 extend his marital life with any suitable number, such as 1, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Number 8 and Number 7 Number 8s and 7s have a relationship of their own. Eights are beneficial to 7s, but 7s dislike 8s for personal reasons and do not communicate freely with them. Eights feel comfortable with 7s; the reverse is not true. This creates difficulties in lifelong partnerships and friendships, and therefore 8s and 7s are not ideal for marriage. In friendships, 8s have to work hard and serve 7s; otherwise, 7s turn away. In financial matters they can cooperate, but 8s have to have the upper hand in management. In the field of life and love, 8s can learn from 7s and thus enrich their own lives. A number 7 person has an unusual personality and an 8 is uncommon also. They can work together when the 7 is elderly and the 8 is young, when the 7 is a teacher and the 8 a student, or when the 7 is the head of a community or organization and the 8 handles the management. Eights can also select a house number that totals 7, but the house will become a meeting place for occult practices, and many spiritual teachers will visit that house. Eights can select 7s for appointment dates or residential numbers. Number 8 and Number 8 Two number 8s become strong in combination. When they come together, they dissolve into each other and try to please each other. And when two number 8s become opponents, they give each other a good fight. As friends, they inspire each other and are good companions when both are interested in material success or success in religion or occult sciences. Although 8s are not teachers or good students of 8s, as coworkers they cooperate very well and gain the desired success. The combination is good for business partnerships or life partnerships. If both husband and wife are interested in a human welfare organization, they remain together and help the organization. Eights can select number 8 for appointment dates or residential numbers. Number 8 and Number 9 Number 9s are enemies of number 8s, but good enemies. Number 9s inspire 8s to think and contemplate; they are good teachers for 8s and help them grow and develop. Eights have to spend energy on 9s and help them financially. The number 8 is a lucky number for 9, but the reverse is not true. In business partnerships, number 8s are benefited if the businesses are in their own name, and vice versa. Number 8s can select 9s for friendship and marriage. Number 9 women and number 8 men can make a good combination for some time. A number 8 woman will face financial problems with a number 9 man. Eights should select 9s for residential numbers, but 9s may not be ideal appointment dates for important jobs. If eights select 9 for a house number, they will have to spend a lot of money to maintain the house.