posted September 09, 2006 12:40 PM              

A new development in human consciousness began in mid-July of 2005 when Saturn entered Leo. It will be in process for more than two years.

Saturn symbolizes boundaries and limits, including whatever forms an outline or definition. The outline drawn around any space is Saturnian whether it is the fence around a property, the skin and skeleton of a human body, or the definition of a word. Saturn transits time the redefinition of whatever they touch. While this will be important in personal ways to those who have planets or points in Leo or in any angular relationship to Saturn as it travels across Leo, it is not the personal effects that we address here.

At this time Saturn is redefining the sign of Leo in the general consciousness. Traditionally, Leo has been the royal sign, ruling hereditary monarchies. Children born with Leo rising are often called Little Prince or Princess. Ruled by the Sun, Leo is said to be bright, talented, a star. Today, movie stars have largely replaced the hereditary monarchs in the public spotlight. Leo is a fixed sign and over the years has become strongly associated with heritage, especially anything that might be called a proud heritage. Because it has, the changes required for personal and spiritual growth have been especially difficult for many Leo natives. Although it may not be easy, this transit is a significant opportunity to break free of the restraint that family pride and family roles have put upon Leos especially. However it can apply to some part of all our lives, for we all have Leo in our birth horoscopes.

Early on, two other planets have formed aspects with transiting Saturn to jump-start the process. As Saturn entered Leo just ahead of the Sun, Chiron was in retrograde opposition. Chiron is not completely understood, but appears related to memory, to healing, and to facilitation of expanding awareness. The retrograde condition further suggests that we think back, remembering the innocence of childhood, before so many conditions were place upon our lives.

In the old legends, Chiron is the son of Saturn by a mare, half horse, half man. So he is odd and his current place in Aquarius emphasizes his differentness. In opposition, he confronts Saturn with the need to redefine Leo’s heritage issue. He asks that Leos remember that humanity is half animate and half Divine. He says, “Dare to be different, even if your family thinks you strange. Remember your second strand of DNA, the one that makes you offspring of a Deity.”

For those called to be Possibility People, this is particularly important. It is a call to detach from whatever limits a proud, or otherwise limiting, human heritage has imposed. Even if spiritual growth, and the development of unusual talents, have always been something that our family did not do, it is time to begin. It is time to be the light, to show the way. Perhaps they will follow. Perhaps not. What others do about your light is not your concern. Shining the light of the spirit within is.

Each of us is asked to remember our true origin, and turn our eyes from the purely personal to the impersonal roles each of us has committed to assume. It may mean giving up blood family and choosing a family-of-choice, if genetic relatives are holding you back. Ultimately, it is a reminder that your personal role is an impersonal one and that you belong to the Universal family of Man.

On and about July 31, Taurus Mars squared the opposition to remind us that if our Soul is to survive, we may have to engage in some tough love. Anger may come to our aid in doing so. Examined closely, most anger comes from a feeling of threat. At this time the threat to your soul was being highlighted by the big hand in the sky.

The ultimate meaning of Mars is outreach, so he called us to reach out to our spiritual families for support.

By the second week of August, both of these supporting actors have left the drama, and Saturn moves on alone in the task of redefining Leo.

Today, by identifying with our spiritual heritage, by claiming the divine DNA, we open ourselves to an increase in creativity, and creativity is a traditional definition of Leo. No longer must this be confined to the arts. By claiming the higher of god-self, one also claims the creative aspect of spirit. Not only can we create our art, but we can create and re-create our lives. We can move toward the Age of Aquarius when every man is King and every woman Queen.

We are consciously becoming Bearers of the Light, lighting up whatever space we occupy and enlightening others by example. We are role models for enlightenment. No longer limited to staring in our own lives, we have become playwrights, scripting the future, designing the next age.
Saturn now calls to Leos everywhere to expand their human son-ship to the greater brilliance of Divine Son-ship. Leo has always meant Son/Daughter of God. Now it is time to claim our true heritage.