According to Prasna Marga (classical treatise on Hindu astrology) the rashi (zodiac sign) containing fewer rekhas (points) in Saturn’s ashtakavarga should be avoided for all important matters. It could bring a lot of negativity and delays.

Let’s take an example of Steve Jobs (Feb 24, 1955 – 19.15 in San Francisco, USA)

In his Ashtakavarga – Saturn has 1 rekha (point) in the sign of Aries and 0 rekhas in the sign of cancer. So Cancer is the sign with the lowest rekhas for him.

Whenever the sign Cancer is rising in the sky (when Cancer is in the Ascendant) – that time should be avoided for all important matters. When the Sun transits the sign Cancer, it may not be a good month for him.

The Ascendant, also known as the rising sign, is the zodiac sign that appears on the horizon at any given moment. The Ascendant determines the starting point of the astrological chart and influences the interpretation of the planetary placements in the different houses of the chart.

How to find the sign with the lowest rekhas in Saturn’s Ashtakavarga in your own birth chart?

  1. Download the Cosmic Insights app.
  2. Create your profile
  3. Visit the Ashtakavarga section from your profile page.
  4. Tap on Bhinna Ashtakavarga
  5. Scroll down to Saturn’s Ashtakavarga
  6. Check the points for each rashi (zodiac sign)
  7. The sign with the lowest is the sign to be avoided.

How to find the Ascendant at any given moment?

  1. Download the Cosmic Insights app.
  2. In the Dashboard > Now section you can see the Ascendant of the current time.
  3. When you tap on it – You can view the Ascendant timings throughout the day.
  4. You will also be able to change the date and location at the top of the page to view the Ascendants for future/past dates.