posted September 14, 2006 05:54 PM              

Around September of next year your Saturn will be returning to its home position in the 12th house (spirituality). This could indicate some sort of "spiritual test" at this time. See what is going on at that time next year...and this will tell you what your Saturn return is all about!

Returning,

posted September 14, 2006 06:49 PM              

Just wanted to say, hang in there.

My Saturn Return ended last year and I'm still "building" on the revelations/wake-up calls I had. It was a hard time for me, including that I have no Earth in my chart but it certainly helped me gain a real (saturnian) perspective of my life goals and beliefs (saturn in 9th house). I acknowledged limitations in my life plan and starting re-building on more self-awareness.

I like very much astrologer Bernadette Brady's technique on transits. It goes something like this. Because you are having Saturn transit, look at your natal Saturn's house placement, the houses natal saturn rules (I look at Cap and Aq houses) and the angles/planets aspected by transiting and natal saturn. So it would be looking at:

*Self-expression (5th H)
*Spirituality (12th H)
*Dealing with ambition and your role in the world (12th house Saturn)
*Daily routines,health, your work techniques (6th H)
*How you present yourself to others (saturn conjuncts your Asc, and transiting Saturn will conjunct Asc) and how this will start showing (awakening from the 12th house vibrational essence)
*Virgo in the Asc is ruled by a 2nd house Mercury that is conjunct to Pluto, so also 2nd house themes (talents, self-worth, money you earn) with Pluto (ambition, transformation...) and Mercury undertones. See that Mercury also rules your MC, so look for vocational/public standing things going on.

One great way to prepare for a Saturnian transit is to start reflecting about those themes (the houses affected) in a "saturnian" way (building/ambitions/social standing) because those are the energies (saturnian) you will be feeling/getting/experiencing (within and from others).

You have plenty of Earth, so go for it!

Due to my Saturn Return, I started studying astrology in a very avid way. Hope some of my ideas will ring some bells in the following months and year. I'm learning like all of us (longtime passion) so it helps me to try to help you.

posted September 15, 2006 02:07 PM              

I’ll explain. I use a lot the old rulers, so Saturn rules Cap and Aquarius in my terms. Of course, Aquarius has Uranus as main ruler.

As I said, having Saturn Return means having Saturnian vibrations in the agenda for you (same would happen with other Saturn transits…I’m having Sat opp Venus pretty soon and I am noticing it a lot), so I look at where natal Saturn is placed, aspects with other planets and houses ruled by Saturn.

Because Saturn is conjunct your ascendant, I also look at the ascendant themes to be involved as well as the ruling planet (your case, Mercury) and the houses it rules. That’s why I mentioned all those houses and that is why I mention Mercury and the strongest aspects Mercury has in your chart (Pluto…).

Through this transit, you will change and grow and that will reflect on yourself and on your environment (when you change, your self-perception changes and so your attitude and therefore others will perceive and experience you differently…such is life). I don’t look at predictions per se, so couldn’t tell you about your partner. And also, I think it’s too personal.

If you are aware of the tendencies you have (i.e. routines) and that you might want to change, take advantage of all the Saturnian vibrations that you will start having soon to implement those changes. Saturn as a planet wants to be seen as an authority and in the 12th house, it’s not that comfortable. After your Saturn Return, the planet will cross your Asc, so those changes in your life will be very useful to build the right foundation for your life goals. You will be more organized in many ways and you will be doing a lot of pruning.