Saturn in 5th House

The 5th house of the horoscope represents creativity, romance, children, primary education, grandparents, talents, recreation, sports, amusements, lottery, windfall gains, shares, trading, etc. It is the second trine house of the horoscope and is considered extremely auspicious. It is called the house of Purve Punya, or the meritorious deeds of the past lives. When Shani dev is placed in the 5th house of the horoscope, it makes the native behave like Urmila. It makes the native feel a certain lack of love and appreciation in life. They often struggle to express themselves, both emotionally and creatively. Relationships in their life are often serious, lacking romance and spontaneity. Such natives are very dedicated in their romantic relationships. Shani dev’s position here, may also give progeny issues. Though Shani dev delays but never denies. Such natives may experience delays in having children or medical intervention may be needed. Such natives may pursue technical knowledge. They can also study law. 

Story of Urmila - Urmila, Laxman’s wife

In the Ramayana, Urmila is the wife of Laxman, Sri Ram’s brother, and also sister of Mata Sita. When Sri Ram was given Banvas (banished to the forest), Sita (his wife) and younger brother Laxman went with him, however Urmila, Laxman’s wife, remained behind in Ayodhya. Urmila is one of the least mentioned characters in the Ramayana, despite being directly related to the main characters. Though Mata Sita’s plight has been well documented in the epic, Urmila’s plight is not mentioned. She remained in the palace, but led a life of destitution. She remained away from her husband for 14 years and spent her life waiting for his return. It shows her dedication for a relationship. 

Maithali Sharan Gupt, a revered hindi poet, has well documented the state of Urmila’s mind and her situation in his poem, ‘Saket.’ However, I found this modern poem on Net and found it interesting and sharing it here:

Urmila: his wife

Stoically she has sat,

Giving no hint of her loss:

Not a word, not a glance

From those beautiful eyes

That gaze upon shame and suffering.

He only gave her his blessing-

Only touched her hair

As she touched his feet,

And even though it was farewell

To her, he looked to his brother,

With whom he ‘must’ go

And spend fourteen years;

Dutiful Urmila, daughter of Mithila,

Must stay behind to stitch back together

What Kaikeyi has pulled to pieces.

Dasaratha lies dying- Rama has gone.

No Bharatha, nor Mandavi,

No Shatrughna nor Shrutakirti

To help flowerlike Urmila

Bear the first, greatest burden

Of a father’s death.

No going with Bharatha,

With all of Ayodhya,

To Chitrakoota;

Dutiful, docile, husband-less Urmila

Must stay in the palace

With the other wives.

The war of Dharma and Adharma

Will be fought for Sita;

Shrutakirti will hold Shatrughna’s hand,

As they think of their prince;

Mandavi will serve Bharatha

As he rules the kingdom

In Rama’s name-

The name of Bharatha will be immortal

While Bharatha is still alive.

And still nothing is left

For Urmila-

Fourteen years of cold, silent palaces,

And a colder, empty bed

Perhaps Sumitra may understand;

For she has sent a son to the forest,

A son who was not banished.

And he has left Urmila alone.