Saturn in Retrograde Motion in Astrology

Saturn has a 28 year cycle and remains in each zodiac sign for about 2 ½ years.  During its stay in each signs, it moves into retrograde on a regular basis and about 15 degrees of each zodiac sign experience this retrograde motion. 

As discussed in an earlier post, Jupiter’s retrograde motion works similar to the regular motion of Saturn when it is direct.  Saturn too works similar to Jupiter’s direct motion, and the extreme teaching measures often apparent with Saturn when it is in direct motion becomes somewhat softened when it turns retrograde. 

Retrograde motion by planets implies that the previously experienced events or lessons may become apparent once again and are now subject to review.  Saturn moving retrograde differs in that it normally deals with past issues and while in retrograde, it can open doors to new things that we somehow feel familiar or acquainted with.

Some Astrologer link Saturn with diseases that have longevity and the duration of their affect is sometimes lengthened.  When Saturn is retrograde in motion, often the individuals that are experiencing these illnesses feel more carefree and worry less about the conditions in their lives.  This is beneficial as any concentrated focus will enhance an illness and will draw energy into this area.  In many cases, illnesses stem from adverse reactions to life’s events, and it is wise to challenge any obstructions that we may have as these provide opportunities for release.

Saturn is also often linked to business in some way and during the course of transiting Saturn turning retrograde in motion, it is wise not to enter into any new enterprising fields.  It is best to wait for Saturn to turn direct before moving forward with new business decisions, even if you may feel positive about the outcome.  Saturn is the planet of restraint or restrictions on constructive organization related to business ventures.  This would include searching out a new career, entering into a study program or beginning a new business.  It is often best to wait for the retrograde motion to have completed its course before taking action.

Locate which house Saturn is transiting through in your birth chart as this will provide you with more information.  Also check to see which house natal Saturn is occupying.  These houses will be areas of life affected by the retrograde motion of Saturn.  When Saturn is direct in its motion, these areas will be avenues you can move forward with; however, it is wise to take things slowly as you move forward.

If Saturn is poorly aspected in your birth chart, the house where it is situated may require additional hard work and a conscious effort to resolve any issues related to that area of life.  Since Saturn often points towards a dominant individual in your life (possibly that restrictive and strict parent), being born with Saturn retrograde has been associated with that authority figure somehow missing in your life.  The most authoritarian parent may often be away on business or the parent may actually be missing in your life when you were a young child.

Wherever Saturn is found in a chart, whether it is in retrograde motion or direct motion, is often an area of life that requires more work and contains challenging conditions to overcome.  It should be pointed out, however, that Saturn is the teacher as well as the disciplinarian in the chart, so it also rewards hard work and diligent efforts.

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Are We So Different?

Are you one of those unique individuals that know somehow you are different?  Is there something about you that might be categorized by others as eccentric or unusual? 

If you feel that you do not fit what is perceived as “normal”, you will be happy to know that there are many others who fit this same profile.  Before we go into defining what makes you different, perhaps we need to define what is normal in today’s society.

What is normal to you?  How do you see yourself as different from your definition of normal? 

Does a normal person believe in only those things that are tangible?  Do we have to be able to touch something for it to be real?  If the majority of people cannot perceive something specific, does that make it nonexistent? 

Does a normal person believe that truth lies only in normal day-to-day experiences?  Does a normal person believe that they have no hand in life’s unfolding story and that they are at the mercy of life or does a normal personal believe that they have full control over their unfolding story? 

Is normal living described as livings a down-to-earth, fundamental existence consisting of working, sleeping, eating and relaxing or is normal living something far beyond the realm of the material world?

 

Is it normal to believe there is life on other planets or that there may be alien life forms?  Is there such a thing as re-incarnation? 

So many of us have moved beyond the “logical” teachings of our forefathers--the teachings that have limited our growth and understanding throughout the ages.  If we are open to these possibilities or if we adamantly support them, perhaps we are in the ranks of “normal”.

We have to ask ourselves, if many people have experienced the same explainable events, how can they not be truth?  How many of us have recall of a mystical experience that just cannot be explained by logic as we know it?  How can we explain visions and information obtained during the practise of meditation?  How can we explain the repeated experiences explained by those who have been pronounced dead and were later revived?  So what is normal?

If you have questions or notions that there are outside forces at work in life or if you have experienced mysterious experiences in your life, does this make you abnormal or Normal.  Can these thoughts and events be termed “super” ”natural”? 

If you were to read other people’s experiences, you would discover that there are countless individuals that have these exact experiences that you do.  Again, what is a normal experience? 

Why do they call it “super natural”?  Is it because it is actually quite natural, an everyday experience?  No one can really truly say that their life is normal or abnormal.  The only thing we can all agree upon is that our lives go on exactly as they should.  It comes down to our own personal perception and our belief structures.  What limitations do you put on yourself and life?

The next time you try to decipher whether your experiences or your attitudes are normal, reminder yourself that it really does not matter.  Do not worry about what others think of your experiences for their opinions truly do not matter.  We are all unique.  You take the steps along your road of life but know that there are many travellers that take their own steps alongside of you.  Vast numbers of these fellow travellers share your concepts, your beliefs and your truths.  Are they then normal?  Does it matter?

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Fear and Its Unified Hoax

What is that old saying..... “The only thing to fear is fear itself.”  So many of us struggle with this truth.  Understanding the origin of fear will perhaps provide us with a clearer perception of exactly what fear is.  Pure unadulterated fear is a primary response for survival.  It is a natural reaction to keep us safe. It is not only an emotion response but also a physical response.  Fear of true danger is a good things. 

Today, we are going to look at the imagined fear--the fear that originates from the go.  We cannot conquer this imagined fear until we realize why we experience it.

Fear has many faces.  It can come at us from all directions and in many shapes and forms.  Fear can be a passed-down belief in something that prevents us from reaching or seeing the truth.  Personal fear stems from the ego and perhaps rises due to our feelings of self worth.  Are we good enough to accomplish what we set out to achieve?  Are we pure enough?  Are we smart enough?  Are we capable?

Fear is based on our belief structures and our concepts that we perceive as truth, whether we have tested these truths or not.  How often do you hold yourself back because a part of you, your ego, tells you that you will not succeed?  How often, because of this ego generated fear, do you stop yourself short, because of your expectations of potential failure? 

Remember that truth lies in the beholder.  You are your truth.  If you choose to believe that you cannot do something, you have just drawn that line in the sand.  A part of you believes that in moving forward there is a potential for failure.  What is failure?  Failure is simply a lesson for us to learn that our methods or approach require adjustment.  Understand that the fear emotion is your ego.  It stops you from accomplishing anything and everything.  In order to grow and learn, we must see our ego for what it is.  Learn to bring its manipulation under control so that you can move forward, accomplish and grow.

If you follow the advice of your ego and allow its negative influence to reign, chances are you will never venture out beyond your preconceived notions.  "Should have, could have and might have" will be your motto in life. 

Your beliefs play a very significant role in what actually takes place in your life.  This fear is generated by the ego.  In challenging any negative belief structures and by not identifying with ego generated concepts, we will open new doors for our future.  The outcome of our actions plays a significant part in our awakening.  There will be no outcome if we do not take action. We are, or should I say, the ego is the only thing that stops us from achieving and moving forward.

Fear is the ego’s strongest survival defense mechanism and fear can manipulate your unfolding story to the point of stagnation.  We are not suggesting that to put yourself in true harm’s way but when it comes to moving forward and growing in this life, we cannot let the ego stand in our way.  We can accomplish anything, so make your pursuits in life worthy ones.  Take the necessary steps required to achieve and bring into life those things that will not only benefit you but will also serve a higher purpose for those around you. 

You can gauge your efforts by asking yourself, “Is my search coming from the heart”?  If your answer is yes, move forward in anticipation of something positive manifesting in your life.  You can do it.  You can find it.  You have all you need, if you believe.

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Transiting Jupiter is Now Direct

Transiting Jupiter went into retrograde motion on December 8, 2014, and stayed in retrograde until April, 2015.  It moved as far as 22 degrees into the sign of Leo and then was in retrograde as far back as 12 degrees of the same sign.  You can use an orb of 3-4 degrees when determining if this had affected any of your planets or important points in your natal chart.  As it crossed these placements, the energy of Jupiter was increased. 

Jupiter has now moved direct once again and its positive expansiveness is now considered to be alive and well.

Under normal conditions Jupiter is known as the great benefactor, but it is said that when it moves into retrograde these characteristics seem to fade and its normal opportunistic input is felt on an inner level while on the material side of things, its energies are less effective.  It is suggested that if you are in the mind frame of buying property or big luxury items that you wait until it had moved direct again.  That time is now.

When a planet moves into retrograde, its impact is felt on an inner level.  During the past retrograde cycle, you may have benefited greatly if you had focused on inner growth and awareness.  Getting in touch with yourself and objectively viewing yourself making alterations along the way would have been very beneficial. 

Jupiter is the planet of expansion and is connected to spirituality and the philosophies of life that have deep meaning.  If you have a look at the house Jupiter is transiting through as well as the house it is located in your natal chart, these will be areas of life that you can do work on and transform in ways that will suit you better now that Jupiter is direct again.  A time of introspection was highlighted when retrograde and should have been viewed on a positive note.  That was a time to make adjustments to the way you were living your life in order to transform your life’s direction.  This would have put you on track for where you should be going now.

This transit of Jupiter will be closely connected to the lessons that are required at this time in life.  Make sure that you are honest with yourself and you can re-examine truths and gage these with a keen eye.  Decide what you want to change and what is worthy of keeping.  These are often aspects of yourself that need some tweaking, in turn creating a higher version of yourself and allowing you to be ready to move in your intended direction.    Look inside yourself and find those inner riches.

If you are making plans to go into a business venture, make sure that you take the time to consider all the aspects connected to making this decision.  You may have made great expenditures during the time when Jupiter was retrograde.  The affect of this may show up now.  Now that Jupiter is direct it is more beneficial to make these.  Always ensure that you are viewing these contacts with clarity and watch for expanded optimism.

Now that Jupiter has gone back into direct motion (which was on April the 8th) and is making aspects to other planets in your natal chart, you can gauge what areas of life might be affected and the potential outcome of actions now that Jupiter is direct.  Jupiter is a very positive influence in your life and will enhance most experiences, especially when linked to higher forms of activity.

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Transiting Neptune Conjunct Natal Jupiter

If you have transiting Neptune conjunct your natal Jupiter, you will have noticed an increase in the interest of the mystical side of life as of late.  Spirituality may become highlighted and depending on your mental focus and your belief structures, you can experience vivid dreams and visions that are relevant to the world around you.  Your insight and intuition might be focused higher, and you will find that you are getting messages from outside of the normal realms of earthly living.

Neptune is tied to spirituality and the psychic realms of existence.  Jupiter tends to expand on things.  When these two planets form a close link like a conjunction especially when the separation is less than 2 degrees, you will begin to get a clearer picture of the subtleties that life has to offer.  If your North Node is tied into this configuration, you will also experience a clearer picture of the why behind the life purpose brought forward into this incarnation.

Neptune is in the sign of Pisces and it entered this sign in April of 2011.  Neptune will remain in this mystical sign into the year 2025 re-entering again in 2026 and then staying in the sign of Aries from that point on.  Pisces represents the deeper dimensions of life and although its normal influence is quite subtle, you will notice that events involving the mystic side of life keep surfacing.  Neptune asks you to delve a little deeper and search out life’s questions linked to spirituality and religious doctrines.  Jupiter is also linked to the higher learnings connected to the higher realms of spirituality and these two planets linked will enhance these areas of life.

The opening of channels will occur for those that are ready for this step in their evolution.  For those not ready for such steps, Neptune can point towards self-denial, self-avoidance, and even self-undoing often through the use of drugs or alcohol.  In less than perfect conditions, Neptune is often linked to avoidance and with some individuals although the door opens wide up, they may choose to ignore this new dimension presenting itself.  It may feel as though it is something new but we are all spiritual beings living a physical existence and if we were to dig deep enough, the door to this type of perception is actually a passage way to self-discovery.

To add clarity to this combination, you will also need to have a look at what house is being influenced through this transit and also the natal house placement of Neptune in your chart.  This will help you decipher more meaning into the areas of life that will be transcended during the conjunction of these two planetary energies.  The conjunction adds emphasis, the square adds some challenge, and the opposition often deals with a relationship and sometimes a confrontation or involvement that eventually brings out more clarity after a period of illusive behaviour.

To uncover the importance of Neptune and its transit through your chart and how it affects you on a psychic level, have a look at other connecting influences and weigh out any significant positions being affected while Neptune and Jupiter are in aspect with one another.

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Nepal Needs Our Help

In general we are fortunate in our fairly calm little corner of the world, but there are many others who are not as fortunate as we are.  Their lives are riddled with traumatic experiences and often they find themselves at the mercy of life events. 

Take a moment to truly count our blessings and focus on just how fortunate we are to live the lives we do.  We could be living under conditions that are far less than ideal.

There are times when the forces of nature wreak havoc.  Especially during these events, we need to stand together as a force to do what we can for those individuals experiencing these catastrophes.  Many people lose their loved ones, their homes, their belongings, and their hope.  Unfortunately many of these life shattering experiences happen in undeveloped or developing countries.  These individuals who have very little to begin with are now faced with far worse conditions.

The wealthy nations of our world ought to play an important role in the rescue and rebuilding projects that these people are faced with.  Remember a little goes a long way in these nations and what you can do regardless of how insignificant it may seem can have profound effects for these people.

It is marvelous how the human race can pull together during extremely trying times. 

It begins with you.  If you can do something, anything, regardless of how small you “feel” it may be, do it!  Our prayers, energy, financial support, hands, etc. have ramifications far beyond our comprehension.  Individually each and every one of us is powerful and can have an effect; but when our energies come together, the affect is immeasurable.

There are those that will say that much of the money or aid does not reach these individuals.  However, even a little, does a lot.  If only one-tenth of any financial assistance you decide to give reaches the affected people then at least some support is making its way to assist our brothers and sisters.

With the recent earthquake in Nepal in mind, for convenience, we are including a link from CTV who has put together a list of organizations in Canada assisting the victims of Nepal - http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/nepal-earthquake-relief-how-canadians-can-help-1.2345352   

For our American readers’ convenience, we also include a link from USA Today - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/25/nepal-quake-how-to-help/26361193/

We have no idea of what our assistance will generate for these individuals.  Know that you might be saving someone’s life or at the very least helping victims get through just one more day. 

Remember to give thanks for our lives and to appreciate all that comes our way.  Then set the foundation in place for assisting others in their struggle to survive.  Their future and eventual spiritual growth might rest on a single action taken today by someone like you.  Do what you can, whatever that may be.  Life is yours to give when we take action from our hearts.

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