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.

लग्नात्प्रभृतिमन्दान्तं फलान्येकत्र कारयेत्‌ । तद्योगफलतुल्याब्दे व्याधिं वैरं समादिशेत्‌ । । 40 । । शनि के अष्टकवर्ग में लग्न से शनि तक या शनि से लग्न तक जितनी रेखाएं हों, उन रेखाओं के योग फल के बराबर आयु वर्ष में रोग, शोक, विपत्ति, वैर आदि होते हैं ।