THE POWER OF LIVING WITH STRONG, SOLID, SECURE FOUNDATIONS !!!

SATURN - the planet representing discipline, effort, sense of order, limitations, obstacles, and testing by placing limitations and obstacles in our lives - stationed back into direct motion today, July 20th at 4:36 PM EDT ... Saturn, the celestial taskmaster, teaches us the lessons, both easy as well as often extremely challenging, we MUST learn on our journey through life in order to grow personally and spiritually ... it frequently puts limitations and obstacles in our path in order to make us slow down and make sure we are building strong foundations and structures on solid ground ... while Saturn has been in retrograde motion, since March 2nd of this year, hopefully we all have been reviewing and trying to restructure systems, programs, organizations, corporations and rules to allow them to function more efficiently ... we also have had time to become more aware of our own personal authority and power and whether or not it fits within society or needs some adjustment on some level ... in addition, we've been reviewing whether or not society rules and policies are helping give us structure or limiting us in some way ...

Now that Saturn has turned back into direct motion, we are better able to see where we stand and begin to move forward in building a more secure structure and foundation in our lives ... at this point we can start working diligently towards pursuing more stability and security in our lives ... no doubt we may encounter limitations or restrictions either self imposed or imposed by authority figures on some level ... or perhaps the Universe itself will even throw a road block or two our way to make us realize whether or not we made good use of this retrograde period !!!

Just a reminder Saturn is currently in its transit through the sign of Scorpio which began last on October 5th,2012 ... below is a "refresher" as to what this transit of Saturn involves :

Saturn in Scorpio energy is extremely purposeful and indeed its lessons will have the potential to lead to vast transformation and change ... Saturn and Pluto, the ruler of Scorpio, actually get along well together ... and since Pluto is currently transiting through the sign of Capricorn, which is ruled by Saturn, and with Saturn now in the sign ruled by Pluto, they are considered to be in mutual reception ... in mutual reception, they are visiting each others homes and this can make for a more positive and productive position for both to be in ... each planet strengthens the power of the other and they tend to work in cooperation with each other ... it can make their energies much more powerful but let it not be said it will by any means be easier ... so does this make this transit of Saturn more challenging or more rewarding - or maybe both ??? ... in fact, Saturn and Pluto will be in mutual reception during this entire transit of Saturn as Pluto does not complete its transit through Capricorn until November, 2024 due to retrograde periods  ... so only time will tell and it will certainly depend on where you are in life and what is going on ... if you know in which house or houses of your natal chart the 30 degrees of Scorpio fall, then that is most likely the area of your life you may experience this energy play out during this transit of Saturn ... and when Saturn concludes its transit through Scorpio, you should be able to look back and realize change has taken place and hopefully you will feel and realize it was for the better ...

Saturn is very powerful in the secretive and passionate sign of Scorpio ... it enables one to understand human motivation ultimately enabling one to control others which can be either a very good or very challenging and, in some instances, very disastrous ... the dominant strength this energy gives is usually masked by a pleasant and congenial exterior ... however, Saturn here will place obstacles in our paths frequently in the form of emotional difficulties and sometimes even scandal ... achieving power negatively under this energy can lead to downfall due to rumors and gossip ... this is an excellent position for executive ability and unwavering commitment to a particular goal ... there is little, if none at all, patience with laziness and unwillingness to work ...

Saturn in Scorpio will certainly test our desire nature ... it will frequently bring to light that which is hidden even if we don't want it to be revealed so beware !!! ... there can be challenges, limitations, and obstacles in regards to the masses, crime, phobias, obsessions, slow growth, birth and death which does not necessarily always relate to the physical form, coercion, generation, degeneration, things which have been developed secretly and undercover, plumbing, dictatorships, and unpopular causes - all areas naturally ruled by Pluto ...

Other challenges, restrictions and testing could appear in the form of joint financial ventures, the support one receives from others - financial, moral, spiritual and physical, legacies, trusts, wills, taxes, insurance matters, spiritual and physical regeneration, psychological rebirth, occult matters, sleep, deep level research, investigation and hidden assets including the assets of partners and alimony, and surgery ... all of the aforementioned being concerns of the 8th house which Scorpio naturally rules ... 

Health wise, there could be issues developing with arthritis and gall stones ... there also exists the possibility that skin conditions could develop and erupt from not letting deep personal issues be known and properly dealt with ...

With Saturn in Scorpio, we are all being tested through our nature of desire ... do we use it or abuse it ... we are being taught how to effectively express any kind of personal power be it sexual, financial, political, etc. ... the main challenge is for us to overcome the tendency to agonize about which course of action we should take in order to avoid our energies being misdirected ... this can be either a very rewarding transit of Saturn because it and the sign of Scorpio like to have a sense of control, or it will turn into a disastrous misuse of power that ends up hurting or destroying things as well as other people through ruthless, underhanded scheming ... the greatest achievement will be made if we are able to acknowledge and identify our personal convictions and then positively act on them ...

Saturn in Scorpio likes highly organized power, an intense commitment, knowing secrets, explicit intimacy and strong characters ... it does NOT like to lose control and not knowing ... positive personal and spiritual growth will come through transformation resulting from us being able to gain honest awareness of our failings as well as others and then dedicating our efforts to correct the situation ...

My fellow Capricorns, it is now time for us to "wake up" from our "hibernation period" where we have been reviewing and rethinking what has transpired in our lives, especially since March 2nd, and move forward  as this is our ruling planet ... we have a yearly period of about four and a half months to review and rethink ... 

Scorpio born, the Universe continues its action of placing your lives on a huge learning curve giving you the opportunity to achieve greater personal and spiritual growth even though it is likely to not be an easy process at times ... and that would be an understatement we all can relate to !!!

Saturn is usually teaching all of us very difficult lessons ... but holding firm and staying positive will get us through this stronger and better able to deal with life and its many challenges ... but if you keep your feet firmly planted and try to understand that the "light at the end of the tunnel" usually signifies greater personal as well as spiritual growth, you will definitely come through a much stronger person and able to handle this journey through life more efficiently for the lessons you have taken seriously and made great personal effort to learn from ... you will certainly be better equipped to deal with life and its many constant challenges !!!

Saturn stationed back into direct motion at 16 degrees 39 minutes of Scorpio where it has vibrating been at an "astrological standstill" since July 17th ... this retrograde period began at 23 degrees 19 minutes Scorpio and the house or houses of your natal chart where these degrees fall show where in life you may have been feeling the weight of the "Cosmic teacher" bearing down with challenging lessons ... did you make an effort to change or ignore it ???

Saturn remains in direct motion until March 14th, 2015 ... it will initially begin its transit through the sign of Sagittarius on December 23rd but will get no further than 4 degrees 55 minutes Sagittarius ... Saturn will not complete its transit through the sign of Scorpio, which it will reenter on June 14th/15th per retrograde motion, until September 17th/18th, 2015 depending on which time zone you live in ... Saturn has only one more retrograde period in Scorpio before it leaves not to return for approximately 29 years  ...

As a Capricorn born who will be ruled lifelong by Saturn, I can say that from personal experience the transits of Saturn aren't always a bad thing that should be dreaded ... while its actions can be difficult and challenging, Saturn's main objective is to help us grow and become a better, more highly functional and successful person by finding the courage deep from within to take a serious and honest look at where we are versus where we should be going ... and this is done by making sure our foundations in life are always strong, solid and secure !!!