In Vedic Astrology, Shiva is represented by the planet Saturn, sometimes known as the Lord of Karma. Saturn, like Shiva ultimately represents the negation of false identifications that are associated with a limited sense of self. Saturn aspects in the astrological chart, on the personality level, represent the primary imprinting we have experienced around separation consciousness. This imprinting does not represent who we truly are but rather the contracted identifications we have taken on for survival.