posted October 24, 2004 02:45 PM            

Saturn deals with the serious purposes of life. It is better to have an afflicted Saturn than a week Saturn without aspects or a Saturn without a prominate place in the horoscope ( Angular house placement, singleton, dignity, exaltation or final dispositer) If Saturn is weak, the individual does not achieve importance or prominance in life, regardless of potential talents shown in the horoscope.They will lack the ambition, discipline, and sense of purpose necessary to accept responsibility and achieve significant goals. If Saturn is afflicted, however the individual is unable to achieve sucess and prominance , although serious obstacles may have to overcome in the process.

The square and opposition aspects are harmonies to the basic nature of Saturn because of Saturns exaltation in Libra,which corresponds to the opposition aspect in the Natural Zodiac, and because of Saturns rulership of Capricorn, which corresponds to the square aspect in the Natural Zodiac. Squares and opposition of Saturn act as spurs to higher professional, business, or scientific goals. A large number of presidents of the U.S have had squares between their Suns and Saturn in their Natals.

Saturns influence confers the ability to pursue a discipline over an extended period of time. It enables you to gradually perfect innate skills and establish a reputation and professional standing. Saturn gives us only what we earn through our own effortsw, and if the Saturnian principle becomes perverted, power, and material wealth can become ends in themselves. The perversion of the Saturnian energy can cause the individual to become ego-centered , with the rigid, crystalized mental patterns and attitudes which are indicated by the adverse aspects to Saturn. When these individuals take themselves to seriously and do not measure up to their own or others' expectations, they can become depressed. There can be a tendency to impose hard restrictions or regimentations on others. Such restrictions, however, can be useful and constructive if they are tempered with compassion, wisdom, and the desire to do what is best for all concerned. Because constructive discipline will always be nessacery, Saturns influence is an essential and indispensable part of life.

The sign position of Saturn shows the manner in which you express discipline ands builds structure in your life.

The house position of Saturn indicates the practical affairs that will be directly affected by such structering and discipline. It also reveals the area of major responsibilities. For instance if Saturn is found in the natal fifth house, major responsibilities are often the care and raising of children. However, Saturn-Fifth house combination can also indicate the person who wants children is denied them. In any event there will be a responsibility for giving birth to some creative idea or project and bringing it to fruitation.

Aspects to Saturn indicate the capacity for discipline, organization, patience and hard work. Favorable aspects to Saturn indicate capacities developed in the evolutionary experience. Adverse aspects to Saturn indicate you are developing new skills and capacitys by overcoming current obstacles.

Saturn is a more positive influence in Earth and Air signs than in Water and Fire signs.

Saturn/Fire - Has a naatural capacity for leadership and the ability to inniate new projects in business and professional spheres of activity.however, authoritarian, egotistical attitudes in regard to these matters can be a danger.

Saturn/Earth - Possesses exelent practical, professional, business and organizational abilities. There is a natural capacity for handling and organizing practical tasks and resposnsibilities. however, you may develope an excessively materialistic outlook.

Saturn/Air - Has a natural intellectual, organizing ability and the capacity to give concrete expression to abstract concepts.Capable of mental discipline and organization in literary, educational, and scientific fields, especially in terms of mathematical ability. If these tendencies are carried to far, however, you can seem intellectually detatched, cold, aloof, and, at times, insensitive to feelings.

Saturn/Water - the individual is likly to show great depth of feeling, though, at timed, can become emotionally depressed and morose.