Q. 124:
In Bhavartha Chandrika, it is said Saturn in 2 makes one a fool and a villain.
According to Bhargava Samhita, Saturn in 2 makes one learned.
How do you reconcile these two statements ?
Ans.
Ancient authors generally emphasize different aspects of the question in their own way.
According to Bhavartha Chandrika, Saturn, if weak and afflicted, makes one a fool and a villain.
If he is strong and well aspected, he makes one learned.
Saturn, a malefic by nature, can become a benefic by position and strength.
In such seemingly contradictory statements, we have to be guided by the explanation given by other authors.
In Skanda Hora for instance, it has been specially stated that a strong Saturn is not evil but capable of doing good.
Saturn gives good Raja Yoga in certain positions."
~~ Gospel of Luke 11:34-35
"The light of the body is the eye:
therefore when thine eye is single,
thy whole body also is full of light;
but when thine eye is evil,
thy body also is full of darkness.
Take heed therefore
that the light which is in thee be not darkness."