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"I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work." - Thomas Alva Edison
Saturn is the planet associated with responsibility, maturity, restrictions, limitations, obligations, structures and boundaries of our existence. Saturn is the most distant planet known by classical astrologers. It is associated with time and travels through the Zodiac in the course of 30 years. The last time Saturn was in Virgo was 30 years ago—1977. Saturn will be in Virgo for a total of about 29 months. (Saturn spent about three months less in Leo. The range for each sign is from 26 months to 36 months; longest in Sagittarius-Aquarius).
Saturn will be in Virgo September 2, 2007-October 29, 2009 and April 7, 2010-July 21, 2010
Saturn will be in Libra October 29, 2009-April 7, 2010 and from July 21, 2010-October 5, 2012
Saturn is the planet of concentrated effort—no short cuts—and he will now be spending time in the practical earth sign of Virgo. Virgo excels at performing tasks until these become acquired skills and loves hard work. Virgo is also analytical, discerning and excels at organization, taking care of details and looking after others. Virgo is the sign we associate with service, the harvest and interestingly Vedic astrologers call Saturn the servant.
With Saturn in Leo, we have watched our currency soar and a new global currency gauge is emerging. Gold peaked in price and the affairs of children became important over the past couple of years. Virgo is linked to nutrition and cleanliness, hygiene and grains. Over the next three years, until mid-2010, the quality of our food becomes an important concern. We became more aware of it when Jupiter was in Virgo, September 2003-October 2004. One very visible indicator was the bakery department at the supermarket, by the end of 2004 finding white, sliced bread was near impossible. The price of bread soared. Over the next 3 years or so, the price of bread will find its peak price but in the interim, we may have recall of grain and other food products. Back in the 1970s, when Saturn was in Virgo last, all kinds of products with bran and other additives to our bleached wheat products became the norm. Now we might go a step beyond and begin with a raw product, perhaps even organic, using good ingredients rather than resorting to adding the goodness back in.
Organic products have become more commonplace since 2003, and we have become more willing to buy quality rather than simply choose the cheapest option. Fast food restaurants have been busily altering their menus to offer us choices that are more wholesome. Schools have been banning fast food, soft drinks and bottled water has become a staple in our diets. There are still advertisements about adding colour, jazz, flavour (makes you beautiful, the ads claim) into the water, which by nature ought to be tasteless, but consumers are becoming better informed.
We may have recalls of food, as we did with pet food in 2007, we will be more likely to read the labels in prepared food and begin to realize that if we cannot even pronounce the name of an ingredient, why choose to consume it. Saturn represents lack, so there could be a shortage of grains and crops (Virgo stuff).
Healthcare is another Virgo concept. Controversial filmmaker, Michael Moore, just released a film about that in time for us to begin seeing what is wrong or right about our health care. Saturn in Virgo is interested in comparing things, analyzing the data and working hard to improve, perfect and purify what is.
Our lives are compartmentalized into twelve basic areas by astrology. As Saturn moves out of Leo, it leaves one area—the one that you have been working on for the past two years and enters another so that you can make things more solid, structured and viable in that area of your life. Those twelve areas are self, money, daily commutes and communication, home/family, creativity/children/romance, work/chores/health; partners/relationships in general, shared resources/endings/transformation, foreign travel/expanding your horizons, career/reputation/status, friends/aspirations/rewards, and subconscious/spirituality/isolation.
If you are a Leo, you have spent the past two years growing more mature and serious, perhaps had to deal with some health issues and needing to take on more responsibility. For the next two years you will be learning about how to handle money and understand what your priorities ought to be and work hard at changing things for the better—Saturn in Virgo loves to perfect things.
For a Virgo, the next couple of years bring more responsibility, obligations, limitations to what you have the freedom to do and what you must do. You may need to deal with health issues, and this would be a great time to begin a diet, improve your health, etc. Read more in the individual write-ups.
The Saturn cycle divides our lives into three parts: childhood to adulthood, productive years, and the last one as the elder sharing your wisdom with others, giving back to the community. In addition to all kinds of other concepts we assign to Saturn, it is also the planet of wisdom through experience. At age 30, you have completed the first cycle and are now an adult. You need to assume responsibility for yourself, no more going back to parents and asking them to take on responsibilities that rightfully belong to you. Saturn teaches us to be responsible for our actions and choices. We all need shelter and food, which means making a living, typically in the form of a paycheque.
For many this is the time to settle down to a more permanent job, getting married, buying a house or starting a family. All of these things typically mean that we learn to get by with less, cannot have your cake and eat it too—thus there are serious choices we make when we venture into our productive years. If you were born between November 17, 1977 and January 5, 1978 and July 26, 1978 and September 21, 1980, you will have your first Saturn return with Saturn in Virgo.
The third Saturn milestone takes place about seven years prior to the official retirement age of 65. Therefore, if you were born between May 29, 1949 and November 20, 1950 or March 7, 1951 and August 13, 1951 you will have your second Saturn Return. Can't call it middle age any longer, at this point you are likely to be assessing what you want to do with your 'retirement years', what do you wish to contribute to society and what kind of legacy would you like to leave behind. If you have been skirting responsibility over the years, you may now experience some lessons about the importance of owning up to what you did and did not do. Once again, many choose to begin a new undertaking at this point in life, assume more responsibility, acquire that retirement home, downsize the house and get a sensible vehicle (etc.) or decide that after working hard for the past 30+ years you deserve a few modest luxuries.
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For each sign here are some potential scenarios for the next couple of years (does not completely end until mid-2010. If you happen to know your rising sign, read that sign as well.
Aries March 20 -April 19
Saturn of structures, obligations and limitations will be moving into the work and chores sector your chart in September for just over two years. Vocational training, upgrading skills and learning about wellness are topics under review now, these will stay pertinent through mid-2010. You will be working harder than you have (is it even possible, eh) and repetition is what helps us create skills. You will need to be willing to adjust your actions, the way you have become used to processing information and delegating tasks better, unless you love working extra hard.
Taurus April 19-May 20
Saturn of traditions, structures and responsibilities will be moving into the romance and children sector of your chart in September for just over two years. Your romantic relationship needs to mature and perhaps become more traditional now, family plays strongly into the equation. This may mark the time of having children or having a child move out. Perhaps you have always wanted to play an instrument or try your hand at other arts. This is the perfect time to explore your own creativity.
Gemini May 20-June 20
Saturn of structures, solid foundations and responsibilities will move into the area of your chart, which represents family, home, real estate and parents. You may become aware of things that need fixing whether these are physical structures or relationship issues. You could be fixing the house, decide that it is too big/small and need to relocate; you might even have someone older needing your care for a while.
Cancer June 20-July 22
You may have toyed with going back to school, changing your daily routines or changing neighbourhood. Saturn of what is practical and pragmatic moves into the area of your solar chart, which represents neighbourhood, siblings, education and vocational training for a little over two years in September. Working from home, structuring your daily life differently are concepts you might be mulling over now.
Leo July 22-Aug. 22
Pragmatic, responsible and constructive Saturn will be in the house of money, possessions and values for two plus years starting in September, giving you the opportunity to re-prioritize issues. Perhaps you are placing too high a value on something and neglecting something far more important. Over the next couple of years, learning to budget and accumulate assets steadily with a plan will bring more financial security. Cutbacks are par for the course. The second part of the equation is more about you personally; a job change, start a personal business or invest in one?
Virgo Aug. 22-Sept. 22
Practical, responsible, structuring and limiting Saturn will spend two plus years in your sign starting in September. It's reality check time; what do you want for yourself from here on out? It's all about perfecting, improving and making subtle but significant changes with life including diet, life-style and perhaps even career matters. An opportunity to recreate your life on a scale suited to you.
Libra Sept. 22-Oct. 23
Responsible, pragmatic, discerning and analytical Saturn will spend two plus years in the area of your chart associated with solitude, spiritual quests and internal growth. You might emerge a specialist in dream symbolism or spend more time working alone—telecommuting comes to mind. Your energy levels might be less predictable so learn to pace your activities. Initially you might begin addressing issues by first figuring out what you no longer desire in your life. It's an end to a long cycle for Libra, as in 2009 Saturn moves into your sign allowing you to restructure your life to suit your own goals and priorities; now is the time to evaluate what those are.
Scorpio Oct. 23 - Nov. 21
Saturn of hard work, responsibilities and structures moves into the area of your solar chart associated with gains, future goals and earned rewards, for two plus years beginning in September. This is a great time to fine-tune those goals, eliminate projects in your life that you no longer find rewarding and build up your earnings one step at a time. Venus is here now and you get to a preview into upcoming attractions, it might come with both praise and criticism. It becomes easy to refocus on your priorities during these couple of years.
Sagittarius Nov. 21-Dec. 21
Saturn of career, structures, obligations and status moves into your career sector for the next two plus years. It's time to impress the bosses/clients etc. with your skills, dedication and ability to stick to the project at hand. You are will be able to gauge what is important by how your efforts receive either praise or critique. You might also more readily see new opportunities emerge, perhaps an old offer returns to the table. The theme with Saturn in Virgo is perfecting, improving and getting those skills polished; you already have what it takes to do a perfect job.
Capricorn Dec. 21-Jan. 19
Your ruling planet known for its ability to structure, assign responsibility and doing things properly is moving into discerning, analytical and organized Virgo for the next couple of years beginning in September. The area for you is foreign travel, learning and distant places as well as in-laws, publishing and legal matters. This could see you moving to a distance, signing up for classes and naturally acquiring a new relative or few. What is it you desire in your life that would allow you to broaden your horizons. This is a wonderful time to choose changes with discernment of course.
Aquarius Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
Responsible, pragmatic, discerning and analytical Saturn will spend two plus years in the area of your chart associated with shared resources, loans, debts and inheritance. You may need to learn to cope with less, share of your own more or be the one supported by partner, etc. These years ahead also mark a wonderful time to do some serious research, learn about investing and perhaps the bathroom needs a complete overhaul. Yes, the themes often begin with don't like this; don't want that and we work our way toward what it is we truly desire.
Pisces Feb. 19-March 20
Saturn of obligations, traditions and structures is moving into your relationship sector for the next two plus years in September. This could mark the beginning of a marriage or partnership—in it for the long term. Adjusting to sharing our lives with another, demands a lot from us. You might find yourself more serious and pragmatic over these years, wanting stability and a predictable course of events (high expectation).
September 2, 2007 @ 13:49: Saturn enters Virgo
December 19, 2007 @14:09: Saturn Stations Retrograde at 8°Virgo34'
May 3, 2008 @ 3:07: Saturn Stations Direct at 1° Virgo 41'
December 31, 2008 @18:08: Saturn Stations Retrograde at 21°Virgo46'
May 17, 2009 @ 2:06: Saturn Stations Direct at 14° Virgo 55'
October 29, 2009 @ 17:09: Saturn enters Libra
January 13, 2010 @ 15:57: Saturn Stations Retrograde at 4°Libra39'
April 7, 2010 @ 18:51: Saturn returns to Virgo while retrograde
May 30, 2010 @ 18:08: Saturn Stations Direct @ 27°Virgo 50'
July 21, 2010 @ 15:10: Saturn enters Libra
© Anne Massey 2007
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