Shani is the most inauspicious among all the grahas, being the significator for the Dusthanas. However, it is best placed in a Trishadaaya (3,6,11), where it gives success. It is well placed in the 10th house, provided the it occupies a good Rasi and the 10th lord is strong. In the Lagna, it gives good results only when it is in a good Rasi, else, it can make the life miserable and one without purpose. In the 2nd house, it can give good results only when the native leaves his homeland and settles elsewhere. It is not in the Moksha Trikona (4,8,12) where it can give much stress and suffering. In the 8th house, even if it gives good longevity, it can also give chronic diseases. It is also not welcome in the Trines. But its negativities are lesser if it occupies a Good Rasi (Sva, Uccha, Mula, Mitra).
Lagna (1H): Ill health in childhood, dirty, wanderer. He Wicked in nature, not loyal to women, windy temperament, disabled. Sva or uccha Rasi: Chief of his clan, wise, wealthy, king.
Dhana (2H): Devoid of paternal legacy, endowed with self respect, courage, wealth, learned.
Sahaja (3H): Brave, unkind, witty, disrespected.
Sukha (4H): Troubled by own relatives, not have many sons, unhappy.
Suta (5H): Dull-witted, limited number of sons, suffer from eye diseases, wanderer.
Ari (6H): Helpful, free from any enemies and diseases, very famous.
Dara (7H): Mean, fickle-minded, grieving, fond of his wife even though she may be wicked.
Randhra (8H): Wealthy, sickly, not have many sons, weak sighted and fickle-minded.
Dharma (9H): Hold the flag of Dharma aloft, great expert, greatly wise and just, have sons.
Karma (10H): Good mental disposition, wealthy, chief of his clan, happy.
Labha (11H): Lordly disposition, famous, scientist, expert in the use of weapons (and surgery).
Vyaya (12H): Blame others, heavy expenditure, unhappy.
When Shani occupies a Bhava conjunct with the Bhava lord, the benefic and malefic results will be dependent on both.
