In Sanskrit Saturn is called Shani or Shanaishchara (the slow mover), because he takes about two and a half years to pass through each constellation of the zodiac.
Saturn is cold and dry, Tamasik and an elderly planet. His sight is bad, and he is said to be "Malefic amongst the Malefics."
Saturn is the lord of tenth sign, Capricorn and eleventh sign, Aquarius of the celestial zodiac. It is exalted in the seventh sign, Libra owned by Venus and is debilitated in first sign Aries, owned by Mars. It is the slowest planet in Vedic astrology with its time to transit through all signs of zodiac about thirty years.
Saturn destroys the house it occupies (except if positioned in the seventh house, where it receives directional strength) and any houses it aspects or any planet it conjoins or aspects.

When well placed it gives its natives integrity, wisdom, spirituality, fame, patience, ability to lead, authority, long life, organizational abilities, sincerity, honesty, love of justice and awareness of right and wrong.

When ill-posited it brings miseries, sorrow, delay, obstruction, disappointment, disputes, dejection, difficulties. Saturnine natives are defensive, nervous and secretive.

Saturn rules the direction - west,
Its day is - Saturday
Its color is - black
Gemstone of Saturn is - blue sapphire
Saturn rules - no.8in numerology.