SATURN IN SAGITTARIUS — PART SIX — April 27, 2015
Good morning dear Friends and Readers, I just re-read Part Five of this Saturn series and realized I certainly didn’t get back to you in February to finish this up. My apologies. Life just seems to be roaring along these days, it seems like a month is gone in the blink of an eye. Anyway, here is the final post of this series…
If you have VIRGO RISING, then Saturn in Sag will be transiting through your 4th house of unconditional love, home and family, early childhood programming and heredity. This house rules history and the ancestors. Have you watched that TV show – “Who Do You Think You Are?” about discovering your heredity? Saturn in Sag here could be good for research in that area, like joining Ancestry.com, interviewing your relatives, etc.
A more traditional way of interpreting Saturn in the 4th is heavier responsibility for older relatives. Keep an eye on them, their health and general nutritional needs, check the house for hazards, etc. Remembering that Saturn retrogrades back into the last few degrees of Scorpio, from June 17 to September 19, 2015 — that will give you a better chance to confer with other siblings to make consensus decisions if necessary. The well-being of your elders may be a big focus over the next few years. I lost my Mother when Saturn was in my 4th…
With a lot of people, Saturn in their 4th is going to manifest as the house is too small, the house is too dark, you don’t like who you live with, etc. etc. If you find yourself in any of those situations, then look at Saturn as bringing up weaknesses or limitations to help you decide what you really DO want. It would take hard work to change your lifestyle but the results would be lasting and ultimately a BIG improvement. DO remember that if you buy a house when Saturn is in your 4th, you’d best be prepared to live there a LONG time. Since Sag rules the hips and thighs, I would think level floors and shallow stairs with wide treads and good railings might become more important as time goes on. It’s not a negative to buy a home with this transit, but you’d want to have a very thorough home inspection and also be on the lookout for any outdoor problems. Things like drainage and erosion if the ground isn’t level. Sag is one of the legal signs, so of course a clear title would be critical. Personally, I wouldn’t buy a home when Saturn in Scorpio squares Jupiter in Leo this summer. Also in late July, Venus goes retrograde from 0 degrees Virgo back to 14 degrees Leo, going direct on 9-6- 15 and then Mercury is retro 9-17 to 10-9-15. SO… there’s about 5 days in mid June that would be OK to close and then another small window from 9-7 through 9-16 -15. Astrology at work :))…
Looking at Saturn on more of the emotional/spiritual level, it’s very important to be aware of negative attitudes that you may have absorbed from family without consciously thinking about it. It will take work to turn this around and form more positive responses. Really, with Saturn, do we have any choice? It’s embrace the challenge and master it, or be faced with penalties and restrictions. If you have family members who are trying to self-medicate with alcohol and/or drugs, then Neptune transiting through Pisces will square transiting Saturn from your 7th house, adding additional pressure and possibly indicating that your family member whom you love and want to help, is in deep denial. Self honesty and living according to your conscience is one way to set a good example. But you’ll need to be aware that the more you progress, the more your loved one may not. Love is the answer, maybe with Saturn it means tough love…..
Another possibility with this transiting square, interpreted differently, would be that you and a partner are equally committed to a large project — volunteer, or humanitarian, or social services — something that brings help to people who are suffering. One more possibility is that instead of people, the two of you are helping animals.
If you have LIBRA RISING, then Saturn in Sag is transiting through your 3rd house for the next few years. A sextile between the two is certainly less challenging than the square. Sextiles mean opportunities with some elbow grease required to get results. Let’s start by defining the 3rd house. The 3rd is brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins. The 3rd also rules the local neighborhood, and short term travel. The 3rd is early education, kindergarten through high school, as well as technical studies that concentrate the mind.
You may be going the extra mile to help out 3rd house relatives. There can be a deeper communication. This can happen both long-distance and locally, depending on where your various relatives live.
It’s a great transit to read and study and go to elderhostels or workshops. I know one gal with this position and she lives in a large city and has found all kind of free computer classes. That is just one example of technical studies. Since Saturn is a symbol for the natural 10th house, the career house, you might want to check if your employer offers support for classes. Some employers will credit you ½ the expense for work – related education. Some will offer flex time or work from home time to make up for class time.
The way I personally like to view Saturn in the 3rd is self-examination and review of our habitual daily thought patterns — our “self talk”. I thought I was such a positive person until Saturn went through my 3rd in the 80’s and boy did I get a huge wake-up call! True, it was Scorpio, but those thought patterns were deep and dark and very negative. The only way to overcome these habits is to neutralize each fear thought as it comes to the surface by thinking its opposite. By building this new habit, we’re not constantly RE-programming the negative. I did pretty well until Saturn came back around again in 2012 and it was a major backslide. I had to wonder if really, I had made any progress at all. Fear of getting older, fear of being homeless, dreams of war, torture, and utter desolation. The only difference is I snapped out of it quicker than last time, so I suppose that could be progress. I worked with some very talented counsellors and friends who helped me. I have to credit my friends for their extreme patience with me during one of the hardest ordeals in my life. Would you want to talk to someone who didn’t have anything positive to say? I was just a bundle of bad news, one thing after the other…it was relentless. Saturn held my feet to the fire until the last possible moment and then the real estate situation that triggered the backslide ended. I can look back now and see what I learned and why it was good for me. I can even be glad it happened. That’s the cool thing about Saturn — it’s a very definite energy and when it’s done you know it and can harvest the wisdom gained from the challenging transit. I had a bunch of squares and one opposition. Also, just to keep the record straight, I died in WW II in very adverse conditions. It’s possible that Saturn was bringing up some old memories that needed release and healing.
Libra is sextile Saturn in Sag so it should be easier for you. These two signs rule law and justice. I would suggest that you make EVERY effort to keep your life in harmony with the law, on every level, but especially in business. Neptune transits square Saturn at the end of 2015 from your 6th — that’s who you hire and who hires you. Know your state regulations and licensing procedures. Sign contracts with people if necessary but consider have a lawyer review them first. You can also join legal protection organizations for a small fee each month. There’s “legal zoom” and “legal shield” — maybe others but those are two that I know of… In the old days, a handshake sufficed. Life is a bit more complicated now…
Since the 3rd house is local travel and Saturn would imply business-related travel, maybe this is the year you should begin keeping a mileage log. This mostly applies if you have your own business, but some organizations reimburse mileage, too. I know people who drive seniors to medical appointments and are reimbursed via stipend — they make a little extra money and do a good deed. Another good use of a mileage log :))…
People with Libra rising are very partnership-oriented. Saturn in Sag in your 3rd is offering you an opportunity to be very honest with your partner AND yourself, to communicate clearly. If you don’t have an immediate answer, then take your time and address the conversation again later.
To sum up, LIBRA RISING, it’s a great year for education of all kinds…both learning and teaching. Don’t they say the teacher learns as much, if not more, than the student? Try looking at Saturn as asking you to take personal responsibility for your thoughts and words, both to others and to yourself.
If you have SCORPIO RISING, then SATURN in SAG is transiting through your 2nd house of personal resources, money, talents, and core values. If you read some astrology books, they will say oh, Saturn in the 2nd is terrible for money. I just don’t agree with that at all. It’s actually one of the best times to start turning a hobby into a career. Sure Saturn is a slow and steady energy. You can’t expect results overnight and it’s true you’ll need to dot every “I” and cross every “t”. If you’ve paid your dues and perfected your skills, then look for a slow and steady increase in your business. Since Saturn is in Sag, if the rest of your chart concurs, this is an appropriate time to get licensed, bonded, insured, funded — the nuts and bolts kind of stuff to get your new business up and going. For advertising, you’d want favorable Mercury and Jupiter transits to your chart.
Another way to look at Saturn in your 2nd is to train yourself to manage your money and resources. Reading Suze Orman is educational, and there are all kinds of websites that can teach you how to budget and plan for your future. This would be a great transit to start a 529 plan — future college tuition for young children. If you remember that Sag by nature is a warm, generous, and sometimes impulsive sign, then Saturn here is not entirely comfortable. I think Saturn here might be suggesting to hold back from impulsive buying — I think a disciplined approach to spending will help you avoid running short when something happens and you need to gather funds. This could be a challenge but the reward is peace of mind that you have savings for emergencies.
Saturn transiting your 2nd also means you can invest in yourself — your talents and skills will benefit from additional education. I bought books when Saturn was in my 2nd and I never regretted it. I bought some of the classic astrology books and a complete set of ephemeris from 1900 forward. I continued this process as Saturn moved into my 3rd.
Core values — the principles and ethics and preferences you most believe in — Saturn in your 2nd may be suggesting it’s time for a review. Are you living what you most believe? Sagittarius is the sign that rules religion and philosophy. Especially with Neptune squaring Saturn from your 5th — your children may ask you some tough questions, or even behave in a way that causes you to question your own upbringing. What role did religion play in your childhood? Do you question authority or accept it, thinking that others know more than you do? I am somewhat rebellious, being Aquarian. I read The Bible straight through, more than once, and made up my own mind about what it meant. Then I read books from other religions and looked for the similarities rather than the differences. Personally, in my line of work, I find it appropriate to be versatile, so I can speak the language that my client is most comfortable with. Now they have college classes that do the same — comparative religious philosophy. Some of you with this transit are going to make a very big change in this area. If you are a sincere seeker, you will be led in the right direction. There’s an old Theosophical saying — “ Seek beauty, for therein lies Eternal Truth.”
It’s kind of odd but kids that grow up in the country often move to the city, and vice versa. I have seen this also with religion. Preachers’ kids can rebel and run wild, while kids with little religious education as children, often seek that spiritual commitment as adults.
To sum up, people with Saturn in their 2nd need to take their money, their talents, and their plans for their future seriously this year. Uranus trines from your 6th, and Jupiter right now, but not for long, trines from Leo and your 10th. These Fire trines offer you a most wonderful opportunity to achieve career and financial goals. Even if things seem unstable, things could work out in a fabulous way you never expected. Stay grounded, work hard, and keep your eye on your long-term future…GOOD LUCK !!!
Well, dear Readers, that’s it for now. The next post will be Jupiter moving into Virgo beginning 8-11-15. My garden awaits…may you all have a joyous and abundant harvest…Blessings, Jenae
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