Today, I have chosen to write about a topic that distresses many younger people with an interest in astrology- the Saturn return! Saturn is a great old friend of mine, and I love writing about this topic. Most people reading this will know already that Saturn is not really to be feared in astrology. That honour belongs to Neptune, if it must belong to any planet- Aleistair Crowley is with me on that one!
What the Saturn Return consists of is its return to the point it was at when we were born. This happens around the age of 30, and as Saturn goes retrograde at various points, we might be in for either two or three passes of Saturn past our natal Saturn. Of course, we go through another one in middle age as well. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on the first Saturn Return.
There is quite the debate as to when the Saturn Return might be said to begin. I for one would not consider it to have begun until Saturn is within a few degrees of the natal Saturn, but the effects might be felt in a minor way as soon as Saturn has entered the sign of your natal Saturn. However, if you have a particularly strong Saturn in your natal chart, you might feel stronger effects far earlier than others do. If you have Saturn in the first house in Aquarius, for instance, you will probably feel things start to happen quite strongly as soon as Saturn enters that sign.
So- what will happen? Of course, that depends on the condition of your natal Saturn, and where it is placed in your chart. Broadly speaking, however- I can tell you what will happen- you will have to grow the bloody hell up!
Yes, that is harsh. Saturn is the ruler of Capricorn and Aquarius both- and he stands opposite the Sun (Leo) and the Moon (Cancer)- unchecked ego and emotions respectively. If there is one thing our ego and our emotions do not appreciate, it is being told to rein it in.
However, these restrictions are there to keep us safe. Why does Saturn have rings? Because it copped a blow from a rogue planet at some point in time. What would our karma look like if we just did what we wanted at any given time, without consideration of others, without having to slow down and calm down and think?
Saturn is indeed the lord of time and of karma. This guy is like a storehouse of what has been done, good or bad- throughout many lifetimes. When he returns to the natal point, he brings with it all the baggage that has been accumulated over the years- plus that from other lifetimes as well. It is this reckoning with our own wrongdoing and rightdoing that can motivate us to make better choices in our future… or not… so that we can our rightful place with the rest of the adults who understand the importance of certain rules and boundaries.
Saturn energy grows better with age. What can be poor self-esteem and self-doubt in younger years can ripen into tremendous willpower and the ability to be a strong pair of shoulders for the goodof humanity. If you feel worried about your Saturn Return, don’t be… just do the next right thing, buckle in, and you will be fine!
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