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ASTROLOGY — Saturn through the Houses —Part 1

Saturn in Libra

Saturn transits put pressure on us to shore up any weak points to build a firm foundation for a lasting success.  Saturn takes about 29 ½ years to go around the wheel of the chart, through all the 12 houses, and it takes about 2 ½ years to go through a sign and/or a house.

Saturn entered Libra October 30, 2009 and will leave Libra and enter Scorpio on October 6, 2012, so this particular Saturn transit is a little longer than most.  Many Libra clients have found their love life has been severely tested — Libra is the sign of marriage and close partnerships. Some Libras have gotten divorced, others went into counseling and reaffirmed their commitment to their marriage, some have made peace with relationships that haunted them from years past.  And some have found a new love that is more solid and stable than any of their previous experiences.

Libra is also a sign that symbolizes good manners and diplomacy, so all of us have hopefully learned to be better negotiators during the last few years.

Most of my clients check in with me when Saturn is either in their Sun Sign, or square or opposing. Libra is a cardinal sign, so the other cardinal signs are Aries, Cancer, and Capricorn.  Depending on the house positions, Saturn will reveal where the test is as well as how to achieve the rewards.  Every person has Libra somewhere in their natal chart.  We all have ALL the signs somewhere in the chart.

Saturn in the 1^st — issues of confidence and taking initiative, sometimes the health and general vitality are a little lower with this transit, so it’s very important to take responsibility to insure your own good health.  Some people learn public speaking skills during this transit as a way to build confidence.  The 1st house is how we present ourselves to the outside world.  A great transit to smooth any rough edges of our personality.

Saturn in the 2^nd — issues about personal finances and developing new talents and skills. To me, this is where is gets interesting.  Most traditional astrology books will tell you that Saturn in the 2^nd is terrible for money, but my observation is there’s no better time to start your own business, even if it’s just a little moonlighting on the side.  In this scenario, what you’d be doing is laying in the foundation for a future transition to self-employment.  It’s a great transit to start developing talents and hobbies that have been dormant for a long time. 

Saturn in the 3^rd — communication issues, as well as the need to pick up technical skills. Going to college for liberal arts is Sag/9^th house, taking technical classes and/or workshops to develop specific skills is 3^rdhouse.  Computer skills are especially appropriate as the natural wheel 3^rd house is Gemini.  Some people will use this Saturn transit to build closer rapport with neighbors or build consensus in their community.  I had several clients that had boundary issues with their neighbors when Saturn was transiting their 3rd.

Saturn in the 4^th — this is a toughie…usually there is responsibility for older relatives, or the person wants to change their living situation.  The house is too small, the house is too dark, they don’t like their roommates, etc. etc.  It IS a great time to set up a home office.  Reviewing your legacy and family history is also appropriate, harvesting the treasures  you may have overlooked.  If you buy a house during this transit, better be prepared to stay there a LONG time. Remember, Saturn is longevity.  I lost my mother  when Saturn was in my 4^th. 

Saturn in the 5^th — time to focus and concentrate on your creativity, art, music, etc.  Too much work will stress a person out so this is the time to figure out how to have some fun.  Better yet, define fun — what is fun for you?  You may find that some things you’ve been passively going along with aren’t really what you prefer to be doing with your leisure time.  Children are 5^thhouse — Saturn here can manifest as dealing with the educational goals or challenges of your children.  There can be a problem with a teacher or maybe there’s just a lot of paperwork and dealing with the bureaucracy, college apps, etc.  The 5^th house is also romance, so this transit may be a question of agreeing on what sounds fun to do on a date.  Work commitments and schedules can interfere with dates.

Saturn in the 6^th — issues involving employment and co-workers, could be someone you hire or vice-versa.  Saturn in the 6^th usually brings increased responsibility at work, hopefully the rewards are commeasurate. Health issues can come up — this is the natural Virgo house of health, work, and service to others.  VERY important to use Saturn positively and commit yourself to a better health routine.  Work may feel confining and restrictive but it is a challenge to face and work through, especially any personality conflicts.  IF you want to change someone else, change yourself.  Use criticism CONSTRUCTIVELY.  I did some of the best work in my life when Saturn was I my 6^th, no lack of employment, if anything there was almost more than I could handle.  I had to be very structured and disciplined to meet all deadlines.  A great transit to get more organized.    There’s a reason Feng Shui says get rid of clutter — for better health… :))

Thanks for reading…comments welcomed, Part 2 soon, Blessings, Jenae