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.

शनैश्चराश्रितस्थानादष्टमं मृत्युभं स्मृतम्‌ । तदेव चायुषः स्थानं तस्मादायुर्विचिन्तयेत्‌ । । 39 । । शन्याष्टक वर्ग फल : शनि की आश्रित राशि से अष्टम स्थानगत राशि मृत्युराशि होती है । वही आयु का स्थान भी है । उसी से आयु विचार भी करना चाहिए ।