Saturn
is the planet of restriction, delays, obstacles, and hard work. It is known
as the task maker or the teacher of the Zodiac. Saturn by birth position
usually shows an area of life that we must work at to make things succeed. If
Saturn is poorly aspected in the birth chart, this is exaggerated, although
Saturn also offers rewards for those with diligent work ethics.
Saturn while in its
direct motion through transit suggests that there will be time delays, limitations,
and boundaries to overcome, unlike most planets in their direct cycle. When
Saturn turns retrograde which is about 140 days a year, its energies are quite
the contrary. The retrograde motion of Saturn may be a time when you feel less
restricted and held back, although signing agreements or making major decisions
is not recommended. This is a time when you can rethink what action you can
take to facilitate growth when the timing is better. This is a planning stage
when you can take great strides forward when other planets trigger the
appropriate timing factors.
You must watch that
you are not guided by feelings of guilt under the Saturn retrograde
motion.
While Saturn is in
its direct motion (which ends May 22, 2021) you can make some decisions that
will have a profound effect over the course of time. Saturn’s reaction is slow but steady and
although restrictions and some delays are still present because there are
lessons to be learned, there is an opportunity to move ahead with long range
plans.
Saturn has been
linked to our Karmic destiny and intuition is not part of its expression. Saturn deals directly with the mind and the
thinking process, although Mercury is strongly tied to the operation of the
mind and thinking. While Saturn is in
retrograde, you are asked to learn lessons and these lessons are likely to be
learned by the time Saturn moves into direction motion. This is a time to set goals and take serious responsibility
for your actions.
Saturn has a 29-year
cycle and is usually retrogrades about 15 degrees in each sign. It moves into
retrograde up to 8-9 degrees during its cycle. As Saturn is linked with
achievement, ambition and delivers what is truly deserved, when the Sun (also
linked to ambition) through transit aspects Saturn, its square to Saturn often
brings some struggles concerning your goals and aspirations. If it trines
Saturn, the blended energies of the Sun and Saturn offer some stability in
these areas.
Saturn in its
retrograde cycle is somewhat like Jupiter, in that it offers opportunities to
succeed in your endeavours and planning is a fundamental action while Saturn
goes through its retrograde motion. The normal cautionary application of Saturn
is softened during its retrograde cycle.
Saturn’s energies
also deal with accountability and the house or houses that it retrogrades
through will make you answerable to these specific areas of life being tested.
Saturn tends to test you and if you failed to do what you should do during its
direct motion, you may be held accountable for your actions or non-action. If,
on the other hand, you were working with the energies of Saturn while in direct
motion, the areas of life dictated by house position will offer rewards for due
diligence and hard work. Saturn rewards when applicable.
In closing, Saturn
direct offers opportunities to move ahead in life although with some caution
attached to the process. Saturn retrograde suggests a time for evaluation and
planning and then to move ahead with caution once Saturn moves direct again and
when other planets may trigger potential activities. Remember Saturn will not tolerate
shortcuts.
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