Astrologically Speaking

Saturn in Cancer Notes

June 3, 2003 - July 16, 2005

· I wrote this months ago and simply forgot to post it. Transit Saturn has kept me too busy writing, web designing and teaching that I have not had the clarity of thought to follow through with everything. I found this this while searching for something else, actually wondered if I had written it. Today, December 10, 03, as Saturn is forming an exact t-square working with my natal opposition axis in Aries-Libra I am finally posting these little notes and write ups for each sign. Better late than never ...

The Saturn return concept made headline news on CNN in early May. There was a survey made to determine at what age we make it to adulthood. The consensus among those surveyed was age 26. Astrology has always defined this as the first Saturn return. If you were born August 1973-September 1975 your 30th birthday marks your Saturn return and adulthood. It is defined as the time you learn to assume total responsibility (ideally) for you life and actions. Legally you have been an adult as this point for a decade, but now going to parents for help is out of the question. The precise time for the Saturn return varies by a year depending on the sign of your Saturn. Some of us have a hard time with our 30th birthday, thinking over the hill and too mature for child like activities. The natal chart comes into heightened focus particularly if you have Saturn prominently configured. The natal chart represents all the facets of your life, and as I can only address the Sun sign in terms of this column, the only aspect I can address is what aspect Saturn could have formed to your Sun. As Saturn is moving into Cancer, those who were born with Sun is a Cardinal sign, namely Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are likely to have a strong aspect between the two planets. Responsibility might be your middle name and this 2 year cycle registers a naught on your scale.

The 2nd Saturn return occurs around our 59th birthday (June 1944 - August 1946). Saturn is in Cancer from June 2003 - July 2005 - only two years in Cancer. This marks the time frame where we learn to accept our aging and ideally accept our role as an elder, an authority figure.

Globally Saturn in the sign of home, mother, security and food will bring the lack of these into our attention. Hunger, homelessness and also the need for safe food become issues we as a society need to address. Before we start acting on this we are made acutely aware of the plight of our fellow humans. Some of these issues have already surfaced, but typically at the end of a sign the action needed to close a cycle is more pronounced. So for the balance of May we get to view Gemini and Mercury issues first - education, transportation and health care and the desperately needed reforms in these areas.

Food and nourishment are Cancer issues and Saturn is the planet of limitations and shortage. The shades of grey within this pairing of two opposing sign can range from shortage of food to the incredible increase of dietary regimens. How many people do you know that are completely revamping their diets? It is a good time to go on a long-term diet, steady weight loss combined with a healthy life style. Granola bars of the early 70's will likely become low carbohydrate bars, and the fast food industry will have to start accommodating the changing demand.

Individually for us Saturn sets up home in an area of our lives where we need to assume more responsibility and need to feel more secure. For Sun sign Aries or Aries rising the issues are doubly pronounced as the area of life that comes into focus is home and family. I will address these areas in the individual sign write ups.

Aries

Saturn work is finishing its two year visit in your third house. This is the house of communication, travel and daily environment. Saturn tends to set limits and boundaries so we learn to pay attention. On June 3 Saturn moves into the area that represents home and family. The responsibilities in this area increase, children and family place higher demands on you. This can also be a time frame when you may want to downsize residence or conversely when your current living quarters fail to adequately meet your needs. New family members or those who moved out coming back can also be a theme. Repairs and maintenance around home-base can become all-consuming.

Taurus

Saturn is about to leave the money house in your chart; limitations and shortages stop being such a big headache. When Saturn takes up residence in the communication and travel house, we often get serious about learning, writing or communication more efficiently. Our obligations in our neighbourhood and within our community increase. Daily routines increase in quantity, and our responsibilities grow. This can be a time when the affairs of siblings, cousins, neighbours and individuals with whom we share that kind of bond, become a part and parcel of our everyday life.

Gemini

Saturn leaves your Sun sign! This is fantastic news, the feeling of being boxed in lifts, and you have had two long years of this influence. Get out and celebrate, realizing that the next issue you need to tackle responsibly is your money. So when you have finished celebrating start researching software to help keep tab of your cash. You have ideally made positive, long-term changes to your life style now it is time to accept a new course of action; one that allows you to live with values that fit your new approach. That approach is going to be fine tuned over the next two years, and some of the activities that were important cease to be that. Remember it is a two year stretch, and not a daily focus but a slow, methodical shift that will result in more harmony in your life.

Cancer

On June 3 just as your birthday approaches Saturn moves into Cancer for two years. Until then the theme of putting plans and needs into place for action continues. The dream cycle, with its sometimes nightmarish qualities eases up, and you are into your regular dream routines. Saturn in the same sign as our natal Sun teaches us more responsibility and delivers new obligations. Two years of growing up and maturing, relationships are also likely to become more serious. If yours in somehow become one-sided, where you are the one offering all the support, now this needs to be rectified. Cancer may be an emotional sign, but it is still one of those executive signs with strong leadership qualities. So many of our entrepreneurs and CEO's are Cancer Sun individuals, strong "heads of family".

Leo

Saturn changes from the social area, where it may have slowed down your involvement with friends and work-related functions. You may have decided to implement career changes or to build a business of your own. The limitations and obstacles in these areas are cleared. Your inner life, a quest for understanding life and its mysteries better is about to start. This is an excellent time to put some elbow grease into ‘creative' projects and/or those that require work behind the scenes and/or alone. Invest in a dream dictionary, enrol in meditation classes and allow your subconscious mind access to your rational mind.

Virgo

Saturn energy becomes more harmonious for the next two years, you can expect less friction more support and assistance. Excessive obligations on the work front ease up, and even "the lately difficult (call it two challenging years), and demanding boss becomes easier to handle. Nobody ever said that life was a cake walk. Now you've done the hard work, are you happy with the turn of events life has taken, do you feel the rewards match the effort? The next two years may be a quest to determine that for yourself. Lean rewards can be the theme, but if you are in the right place the ‘payback' now can be just perfect.

Libra

Saturn moves into the career sector of your chart, further emphasizing the work part of your life. The themes from last month continue for 17 more months and this is an additional layer to the puzzle we call our life. The planning stages or lack of activity is rectified or rewarded in a grand manner. If you are looking for a better opportunity do market yourself with gusto until the 16th (or beyond if need be). Saturn will forge a pushy bond with your Sun sign, meaning that you will be forced or coerced into action. Not the time to rest on your laurels but for applying strong effort in achieving your goals.

Scorpio

Saturn leaves the house where we enjoy our taxes, debts and increased expenditures, there could be a final whack at your pocket book late May - but when all is said and done your net worth increased in the past two years. Now Saturn moves into your travel house, planned travel is in the stars but impromptu and spur of the moment flights will be less likely. This is the time to work with your long term dreams, learn new things and to explore beliefs and religion. Your convictions are about to change and mature. In-laws may be a bit overwhelming during these years.

Sagittarius

Saturn starts its two year trek in the house of joint resources, taxes, debts and investments. Saturn's role is to teach us responsibility by imposing limitations, this marks a period where these matters need to be dealt with and sorted out. Any potential health matters need to be addressed, as this is the house of surgery - and better safe than sorry. Also an excellent time to work on projects which require research skills, as now you will be able to focus on tedious, time consuming investigation.

Capricorn

Saturn is your ruling planet. Its shift from the house of work to the house of relationships will likely feel a very positive shift. The feeling of having being bogged down lifts, the list of endless tasks and being responsible for too much is probably something you won't miss. Your energy levels and health are likely to improve now, less stress on your physical body provided that you did make some improvements to your life style over the last two years.

Aquarius

Saturn is connected to your Sun sign as well. When this planet shifts you tend to notice it more than most. Romance and creativity may have been under a little dry spell, and now the heaviness shifts. Work and chores, obligations and schedules are the issues that need constructive work and effort for the next two years. It is easier to buckle down and do the work, just make sure you don't start burning the midnight oil too much, as that is extremely draining, and can wreak havoc with your health.

Pisces

Home, family and security have been the issues you have had to deal with over the past two years. Now those obligations and responsibilities lighten up, there is always a silver lining. You have grown closer to those near and dear, at times willingly and others kicking and fighting. Now the issues of your off-spring literal children or your creative efforts become important. This can be a productive time with ‘artistic' effort and cultivating better interactions with children. Undoubtedly there will be challenges with these issues Saturn does represents limitations, obstacles and hindrances.

Astrologically Speaking

Saturn in Cancer Notes

June 3, 2003 - July 16, 2005

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