Saturn Mahadasa for Kataka Lagna (Cancer Ascendant), When the Shani is placed in the Kumbha Rasi: Shani Mahadasa for Kataka Lagna (Shani in Kumbha Rasi) The Shani owns the 7 th and the 8 th house for the Kataka Lagna (Cancer Ascendant) natives. The 7 th house is considered as highly malefic, since the 7 th house becomes the “Maraka Sthana” (meaning House of Death) for the “Sara Lagna” category; and the Kataka Lagna comes under the “Sara Lagna” category. Thus, the Shani becomes the “Maraka Graha” (meaning the Planet that could deliver either death (or) troubles equivalent to death) by the Lordship over the “Maraka Sthana”; which happens to be the 7 th house (@ Capricorn sign). For the Kataka Lagna (Cancer Ascendant) natives. The Shani also owns the 8 th house, which is considered as natural malefic house in the Vedic Astrology. Hence the Shani becomes highly malefic (or) double-malefic for the Kataka Lagna (Cancer Ascendant) natives by owning both the malefic 7