Saturn-Moon and Punarphoo Dosha

Sani-Chandra Sambandh is a unique planetary combination that casts inerasable

shadows on the psyche and domestic peace of native. Moon is a karaka of mana
(mind) and Saturn is of dukha (sorrow) besides loneliness, decay and delay. So
when they associate/aspect, mind of the native is clutched by sorrow and
pessemism. Their placements in "sign" shape the modes and nature of the
effects whereas their occupations in specific "houses" manifest the afflicted area
of life. If Moon is solely influenced by Saturn without having simultaneous benefic
aspect or association then this is indeed a combination of disturbed early life,
emotional turmoil, pessimism, loneliness and melancholic nature. However,
benefic association or aspect to Saturn-Moon combination may renders one
intelligent, sober, and fond of ancient knowledge. At positive front this signature
yields success through masses (public related professions) but after hardworking
and considerable patience.
The Saturn-Moon association is also called Punarphoo dosha and considered an
unwelcome signature for early and peaceful marital bliss. It may break
engagement, produce unexpected delay in marriage, or even mar the marital
life, unless fortified by natural benefic planets. Ive seen many a charts having
Saturn-Moon relation led to delayed or even no marriage at all.
Like other yogas and planetary combination, Saturn-Moon association mainly
depends upon involved signs and houses. A house shows the area of life (home,
office, temple, bedroom, relationship, love etc.) while sign indicates how an
event may occur. On the other hand, lord of rashi and karakas stand for spirited
bodies and living beings (e.g. parents, wife, teacher, boss, pets etc). Hence when
Saturn influences 7th house then this indicates delayed marriage and/or
cold/indifferent spousal relationship. On the other hand, if Saturn influences 7th
lord and karaka then this shows diseased spouse and/or aged partner, obviously
when other things being constant.
The native of following chart however got married in early twenties but
confronted a husband doubled in age. Note the parivartana between Saturn and
Moon in first and seventh houses. Although destined with sons and daughters,
she is a neglected wife with cold marital relations.

As far as no-marriage is concern, Mother Teresas austere life is an example to

look in the light of Saturn-Moon association. She was a soul filled with unparallel
love and unshakable faith, but she never married and led a life of catholic nun.

Kalyana Varma generalizes Sani-Soma sambandh as; When the Moon and
Saturn be together, the native will possess a decayed wife, be dear to public, will
breed elephants and horses, devoid of virtues, under the control of others, poor
and defeated. (Saravali XV, 12)
But no individual yoga or dosha is responsible for materializing any event.
Exceptions (in the form of drishti, yuti, amsha, dispositors etc.) modify, even
change the results at all. So before inferring any conclusion the relative
strength of conjunction, aspect, occupation etc should work out. Noted Vedic
astrologer B.V. Ramans chart is a good example in this regard. Dr. Raman
married quite early in life and enjoyed a happy and smooth marital life, despite
having Saturn-Moon association.

Lets find the reason why Dr. Raman neither confronted any marital or relational
enigma. There is a fairly powerful aspect of Jupiter on Sat-Moon from Scorpio.
Note that Jupiters aspect is stronger than Saturns conjunction (whenever
multiple planets are involved do consider Spusta Drishti taught by Maharishi
Parasar). Moreover, seventh lordSun is in chara rashi, getting aspect of Jupiter

and dhan-argala of Venus, Mercury and Mars (this favours early gain of spouse).
Thirdly, the Moons rashi dispositor and kalatar-karaka Venus is in 7th and
aspecting the lagna. For readers interest, I point out a peculiar Raja Yoga formed
by Saturn and Moon. Vidyanatha in his Jataka Parijata narrates;
If the Moon is conjunction with Saturn in 11th, 4th or 10th, the native will
become a king (when born in royal family) otherwise will be rich and like a king.
Note that in natural zodiac, mentioned houses are ruled by Saturn (10th and
11th) and Moon (4th).

Posted by M. Imran