While Saturn has been in Scorpio – his dire enemy Mars’ house - since 2nd November 2014, Mars entered the sign on 20th February 2016.
There is an increase of force of character, strength of will, love of power and authority, ability to control others, and dislike of opposition and restraint. This may result in a very forceful, strong, even turbulent character, unless counteracted by good influence from benefics. Its tendency is rather critical, and unless well aspected or accompanied by prominent benefics, it 'is more likely to be productive of evil than good . It jeopardises honour and reputation, may cause unpopularity or scandal, and threatens to overthrow, reverse-collapse or downfall. If well aspected, or benefics are strong, it produces a character both masterful and subtle, one that will excel through plots and counterplots and influence men through ways they do not understand; or it may give eminence and power in things that are secret hidden, occult, mystical, or that are on the other hand merely unpopular and of low degree or sometimes, in an unfavourable horoscope, notoriety in crime or shame.
It is not very favourable for occupation or for any public pursuit, as it tends to break up, disrupt, disintegrate and dissociate. The same applies to the father - he either dies early in the native's life, or there will be disharmony or separation; he may bring trouble to the native or even death in extreme cases.
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