Effects of the Saturn's Ashtakavarga: The 8th house from Saturn signifies death as well as longevity. Assessment about longevity (span of life) should be made from that house through the Ashtakavarga. Therefore, predict distress to the native in the year equal to the number of rekhas in the Ashtakavarga from the Ascendant up to Saturn. The year equal to the number of rekhas from Saturn up to the Ascendant will also be of distress. If in the year equal to the total of the above rekhas Arishta Dasa be also in operation, there can be possibility of death of the native.

जामित्रतत्त्रिकोणस्थराशिदिग्देशसम्भवा । सुखदुःखे स्त्रियाश्चिन्त्ये पिण्डं संवर्ध्य पूर्ववत्‌ । । 38 । । पूर्ववत्‌ पिण्ड × सप्तमस्थ रेखा करके शेष नक्षत्र में शनि आने पर स्त्री के दुःख या कष्ट का तथा अन्यत्र शुभ स्थानों में रहने पर सुखादि का विचार करें ।