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WISH UPON A STAR — SATURN IN SCORPIO IN YOUR CHART

Hello dear Readers and Friends, now that Saturn has entered Scorpio for a couple of years, I think it’s time to take a closer look.  Saturn entered Scorpio on 10-6-2012 and will enter Sagittarius briefly from 12-24-2014 through 6-15-2015, then back into Scorpio through 9-18-2015, entering Sag on 9-19-2015.  So we’re looking at roughly 3 years of Saturn moving through Scorpio and it’s an important transit for many reasons.  Let’s begin with some general background…looking at the big picture, we see the world awash in debt with various politicians kicking the can down the road and very few countries are solvent.  The strongest countries are those which are  resourced-based.  When we remember that Scorpio is a symbol for the hidden treasure buried in the ground, then we realize that those countries with good land, minerals, oil and gas deposits, water — these countries have a chance to emerge from this transit stronger rather than weaker.  I read a book many years ago that said there were enough resources on the earth to feed the planet, but it comes down to who owns the land and what are they doing with it?

Scorpio is ruled by Pluto, in mythology the god of the Underworld.  It’s the time of year when the plants die off and the promise of new beginnings is in the seed, the concentrated energy of the plant, buried in the ground.  Scorpio rules all the major, blood and guts transitions in life — birth, death, sex, puberty, healing as a miraculous process, religious ecstasy (sitting around discussing philosophy is Sag) — the experience of union and losing our sense of separateness .  The sign is a  symbol of shared money, love, power and intimacy.  Pluto, the ruler, symbolizes will power, as Mars represents our physical energy.

Years ago I read a book that said when humanity makes a big step in our evolution, a new planet is discovered.  Uranus,discovered in 1781 marked  the advent of the earliest science  experiments and technology ( Ben Franklin for example) and also many inventions date from the late 1700’s. No coincidence that the US Moon is in Aquarius, ruled by Uranus.  We fit the profile, but that is another subject. 🙂  Then it was Neptune — film and photography and movies and look what a huge influence that has been!!  Pluto was discovered at the time of the first creation of nuclear energy.  We have learned that there are both positive and negative applications of nuclear energy.It can be used for medicine and healing, energy for our daily lives,   or weapons of war… This is also symbolic of Pluto — great capacity for both good and evil.  If this theory about the planets is correct, there should be 2 more remaining to be discovered.

Scorpio has 3 totems — the scorpion, the potentially vengeful aspect of Scorp… the snake which would illustrate the transformation and renewal process of this sign, just like the phoenix rising from the ashes, another good analogy. Last would be the white eagle as a symbol of the highest truth and wisdom that this sign can manifest.  At its best, Scorpio is a defender of the weak and helpless.  At its worst, Scorp will hold a grudge for years and find a way to get even, even if they hurt themselves in the process.

Now Saturn in general shows us our weak points in order to strengthen them to build a firm  foundation and a lasting success.  Saturn qualities are discipline, focus, maturity, ambition and follow-through.  That persistent energy, combined with the Scorpio desire for power — you can see that this combination is potent, concentrated and on a practical level, very results-oriented.  Whether it’s a nation or an individual, Saturn in Scorp is warning us that power must be used with discipline and wisdom, carefully, very carefully…

History has afforded us with plenty of examples of power used to negatively destroy and enslave others.  My feelings about this particular transit at this particular time is it’s pointing out the very great need for nations and individuals to seek solutions to problems that benefit all involved.  Manipulation for personal advantage may seem like a win, but it will be shown to be an illusion and there will be a karmic backlash.  Really, folks, don’t you think that is what we’re seeing now?  I believe one of the best ways to understand the combination of Saturn and Pluto is the study of martial arts.  Great power and concentration, combined with discipline, and the ability to go with the flow of energy.  Those who want power need to understand that by aligning the individual will with the Universal Will, we find ourselves protected and  “in the flow”. We have unlimited power and protection when we’re one with the Divine energy.  A good analogy is we can be a cork floating on the water; we don’t sink and the momentum of the water takes us exactly where we need to be.  Speaking personally, in every crisis that I have had to face, when I focus on my aspiration but at the same time give up attachment to things going any certain way, that’s when the most miraculous solutions have manifested.

I’m going to give you an example.  I had moved the year before and after adjusting to the new area, decided I would look for a house to buy.  I had a very specific wish list — south facing, big windows on the south, internal chimney and woodstove, a large house with room for a garden, decent soil, etc. The first agent showed me newer houses that looked like plain boxes and none of them felt like home.  I felt like everybody had a home but me.  I have since learned that  “home” is inside ourselves, but that is another story.  Anyway, the first agent either wasn’t listening or was unable to find me what I wanted.  I felt very discouraged.  Oddly enough, and I can’t remember how it happened, I ended up meeting another agent whose mother had been a  palm reader before she died.  Since I am a palm reader, we hit it off quite well.  One day she called me and said she wanted to show me a house that had been sold to someone else but she wanted confirmation that it was the type of home I was looking for.  So we went over there and it was my house !!!  The house of my dreams !!! And already sold…oh, I felt so sad and discouraged…so I had a little talk with God, saying You know I want this house with my whole heart, but I accept that it is sold to another and I place the whole situation in Your Hands.  I practiced Buddhist non-attachment for the next few weeks.  Each time I felt that longing for the house, I would consciously release it.  And what an amazing thing happened !!!  When we love deeply and passionately  but without attachment, that’s when the miracles happen.  In my opinion, that is the correct use of the Scorpio energy.  After a month the buyer and the seller got in a huge fight and the buyer wouldn’t release their contract just to be nasty.  It took another month to expire. After it expired, the seller sold the house to me!!!  She was glad to sell, I was glad to buy, and she left me about 10 dozen canning jars and some tools and stuff, too.  It was a win-win situation for the both of us…that’s  the path you want to walk with Saturn in Scorpio right now.

Children born for the next year are going to have a mutual reception between Saturn and Pluto.  They will be practical, persistent, and they’ll reject fluff in favor of solid results.  Master strategists…t’will be interesting to watch them grow up.

Speaking of children, let’s talk about sexuality.  I believe Saturn in Scorp underlines the importance of safe practices and the need for protection.  Often with Scorpio natives, there are broad swings in sexual lifestyle over the course of their lives.  Now with Saturn in the same sign, there’s even more emphasis on the need for discretion, discipline, and taking a slower, more cautious approach to sexual relationships.  Promiscuity could lead to karmic backlash.  Even more important than our physical actions, are the inner thoughts — the intention underneath the actions — we need to embrace first the responsibility for our thoughts, words, and deeds.  Ripping off a piece at the bar downtown is definitely NOT the way to play this transit.  I have the feeling that a lot of buried stuff will emerge about the world of prostitution, porn, the sex industry in general.

In 1954 roughly, when Saturn was in Scorpio, a whole group of souls came in with the agreement to experience sexual abuse as children to call it to society’s attention.  I know this because I had so many clients in the early 80’s born during that cycle and their stories and experiences were so very similar — so much pain — many of them spoke out and became advocates for children now.  That next cycle, late 1983 – 84 saw many laws changed to protect children in the USA.  If you look at historical data, children for the most part have had no rights, no protection — and this is still going on in the world today.  Now we’re back in the same cycle as 60 years ago and what have we learned?  In the USA, the laws are not perfect and in many places in the world today, there is still no protection.  I’m not sure what will happen this time around, perhaps with the interchange of the transiting Pluto in Cap, there will be an additional emphasis on child labor laws.  But for sure, it will be called to our attention again that children need protection from sexual crimes. The most recent news is so terrible, it is already happening…  The best way for parents to protect their children is keep the lines of communication wide open.  I saw an ad for a kid’s backpack that has a cord that can be pulled and a shrill whistle will sound the alarm that a child needs help.  There is also more safety in numbers than walking alone.  Consider enrolling your child in martial arts and/or personal defense classes.   All of us should be studying sexuality, and health education is a must.

In terms of health, Scorpio is one of the rulers of sexual organs AND also the bowel and eliminative systems.  Studying this area of health and how to keep our bodies running smoothly will be important.  Our bodies  reflect exactly what is in our psyche.  For example, people that are widowed and don’t allow their grief to flow and be expressed often end up with heart rhythm problems within a year.  Looking at Scorpio, if a person expresses the energy of Scorp negatively they will brood and hold onto old crap instead of releasing it.  The result?  The body will reflect the psyche by manifesting constipation.  What does the bowel do?  It eliminates waste products and toxins and what are these?  Things we don’t need anymore!  VERY important to keep an eye on this process over the next few years.  Consciously affirm that you are letting go of that which is no longer useful and/ or helpful to you.  Making room for the new stuff in your life…

Saturn in Scorpio can help you make solid decisions that can improve your life on many levels.  This post is getting long, so will go through the houses in Part 2.  Blessings, Jenae

P.S. Comments and suggestions are welcome…