What Saturn means for Astrology

Saturn is the second largest planet in the solar system, just behind Jupiter, and in Astrology this giant is related to responsibility, discipline and the way each one will act according to social rules. The large ice rings of this planet represent the limits of the human being and of reality, how far it is possible to go.

Saturn also influences the moral and intellectual formation of each person throughout the years, having more maturity and the ability to deal with frustrations in life. One of the teachings of this planet is to know how to accept that you cannot have or do everything you want.

Read and discover in this article all the information about this planet and what are the impacts on human life.

Meaning, Mythology and Symbolism of Saturn

Saturn, the Roman god of time and discipline, is related to the god Kronos in Greek mythology. While Jupiter represents expansion, Saturn represents the opposite, reduction, both being important in each person's life. This planet symbolizes the limits that cannot be surpassed. Check below the limits, the difficulties and more details about this Astro in Astrology and chartAstral.

General information about Saturn in the birth chart

In the Star Chart, Saturn, also related to the teacher, demonstrates the organization of individuality, that is, it influences the structure of a more stable, disciplined and responsible identity of a person. There is no need to fear this planet when one acts according to social rules and respect.

The positive points of Saturn bring personal growth, maturity, as well as more courage to overcome the most difficult moments, control over emotions and desires. This brings more lucidity, humility to individuals and sense of responsibility.

The negative points, on the other hand, bring feelings of inferiority, that one is incapable of doing anything, lack of confidence, opening space for negativity, pessimism and even one's own rejection. If the person does not abandon himself, he has the possibility of becoming ambitious and selfish, becoming obsessed with work.

Boundaries on Saturn

Besides being called the lord of time, Saturn is also called the lord of karma and patience. The two terms are related to each other, since it is with time that comes the learning, the lessons and the consequences of one's own actions, be them good or bad.

It is necessary to make an effort to achieve a goal in life, create goals, take action, but without forgetting that there is a limit to everything in life, especially when it involves other people in the situation. One's limit ends when the other person's begins, it is not possible to control everything, much less others.

Difficulties in Saturn

Depending on which house and sign Saturn is in the birth chart, it indicates the relationship of the person with the difficulties, rejections, lessons and learning that he/she has to go through in this incarnation. Many people do not like this planet exactly because it represents a lot of rigidity, but as they overcome the difficulties, more mature and stronger they become.

Self-esteem and self-confidence are other elements that Saturn teaches to have. It is a planet that makes it difficult to believe in one's own capacity to overcome and to diminish fear. It usually leads human beings to stay against themselves, even with these feelings, until they learn to deal with it on their own.

Mythology and Symbols associated with Saturn

In Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of time and the harvest. He devoured his children, representing the time that always passes and the consequences arrive, for fear that one of them would usurp his throne. The only son saved by his wife, Reia, was Jupiter.

Jupiter was born to rule the universe and Saturn did not want this to happen. Eventually, he expelled his own father from heaven and took over the throne, becoming the lord of heaven and earth. In Greek mythology, Saturn represents the god Kronos, Jupiter represents the god Zeus and Reia represents Gaia.

Areas of life ruled by Saturn

The areas of life ruled by Saturn are those that involve the development of moral, ethical and responsibility sense, so that the individual grows up knowing how to follow the rules and have a notion of reality. Self-knowledge and self-confidence are other areas that this planet will teach little by little until people learn and move on to the next learning.

In addition, Saturn's return causes people to enter adulthood for good, bringing various maturation processes. For this, one must delve into each moment that arises during this period. Saturn's return may begin at age 28 and end at age 32, as it takes 29 years to pass a cycle.

In the calendar days of the week, the planet Saturn rules Saturday. In the human body, it is associated with the bones, representing growth, and the spinal cord, which is associated with the processes of the unconscious.

Signs of dignity, exaltation, detriment and fall

The sign that is in dignity in Saturn is Capricorn, your sign in domicile. Capricorn is a sign that represents responsibility, discipline and work, so it brings more harmony when it is in a position with this planet in your birth chart.

Saturn is in exaltation when it is in the sign of Libra, that is, it is the elevation of the energies of this planet and its aspects. In general, it is a good positioning in the Star Chart, because Libra rules justice and morality, as Saturn also rules.

When Saturn is in the sign of Cancer, it is in detriment, because this sign of the water element is the opposite of Capricorn, representing the feeling of joviality, the family, the emotions. The state of detriment or exile of a planet means to be in the sign opposite to its ruler, away from home, like Capricorn and Cancer, for example.

Saturn in the sign of Aries is falling, and when it is falling, it receives a lot of interference in its energies, causing rejections and alterations in the sign, losing its strength.

Saturn in the signs

Depending on the sign in which the planet Saturn is in the birth chart, it will show different meanings, difficulties and lessons to be overcome and learned by each person, in each different area of life. Discover what Saturn presents in each sign and its main functions in the following topics.

Saturn in Aries

Saturn in Aries brings contradictory energies and personalities. Saturn represents discipline, prudence and patience, while the sign of Aries symbolizes impulsiveness, action and speed. With this positioning, it is necessary to learn to balance these two sides, since Aries does not usually think before acting.

The energies and tendencies of Saturn in Aries can be well used when directed towards personal growth and leadership positions in professional areas. Furthermore, the impulsiveness of Aries can be used to balance the inactionlessness of Saturn, while it can balance the haste of this sign, however, this task is not so easy.

Saturn in Taurus

When Saturn is in Taurus, the position is more tranquil. The person tends to have more patience, practicality and determination to manage his time and resources in order to accomplish projects and goals. The tasks are carried out with more fluidity and naturalness, without haste, in search of security and material stability.

When a goal is created, the person who has this position has more focus and can achieve success faster. Saturn in Taurus is a long-term achiever, he advances slowly and cautiously, so all the rewards of his efforts come and grow.

Saturn in Gemini

Saturn in Gemini shows a great desire to constantly acquire new knowledge and they like to do activities and jobs that use more communication and reasoning, such as writing and advertising. Here, the individual is more observant, absorbing and picking up details that pass around them.

With this positioning, planning and organization are also highlighted. Logical thinking, sociability, curiosity and all the other characteristics mentioned, make the individual have persuasion skills.

Saturn in Cancer

When Saturn is in Cancer, in exile in the birth chart, the feelings are internalized and hidden in each person. The influence of this planet interferes in the demonstration of the emotional state of each one, because it is a planet considered serious and cold.

It is more difficult to express the feelings for those who have this position, the insecurity and fear of rejection are accentuated and the individual needs to learn to have more responsibility and maturity. There is also a great family attachment, the person can even give up good opportunities in life to be with those who love.

Saturn in Leo

With Saturn in Leo, the individual is more favorably positioned to achieve goals and desires, as he joins the influence of responsibility and patience of this great star with the energies of action, movement and generosity of the sign of Leo.

Furthermore, there is a great need for recognition, so the individual tends to demand more of himself and to expect more from other people. A positive point with Saturn in Leo is to know how to use creativity in various life situations.

Saturn in Virgo

When Saturn is in Virgo, the individual is more reserved, sensitive and affectionate, but is not one to show them in any way or to anyone. As in the sign of Gemini, who has Saturn in Virgo is also a more observant, rational and skeptical person.

This is also a good positioning, as this sign is hard-working, perfectionist, strategic, practical, and deals more easily with the public. Moreover, it values to act with caution.

Saturn in Libra

Saturn in Libra demands the search and the practice of diplomacy in communication and in any situation in life. The one who has this position usually looks for ways to escape from radicalism and violence, since the sign of Libra represents justice and order.

Furthermore, the person who has Saturn in Libra tends to be more just, polite, responsible and delicate. In relationships, he or she brings more harmony, tranquility and sentimentality with the partner.

Saturn in Scorpio

When Saturn is in Scorpio, the individual is more impatient and demands more of himself and other people. This obsession for wanting to improve everything around him makes him become a perfectionist and alienates some loved ones.

This positioning is more delicate, because this demand is harmful when the individual acts in extremism. Saturn in Scorpio deals with denser and negative energies, so those who have this positioning need to learn to deal with these energies and improve themselves.

Saturn in Sagittarius

In general, Saturn in Sagittarius is a great position for learning. The person is more intelligent, has a good logical reasoning, facilitating the areas of teaching, as the individual also tends to be a great teacher.

The person may seek learning in a serious way, want to have a high level education and training. One of the most interesting subjects for those with this position is philosophy. The individual may also want to discover things on their own and likes new challenges.

Saturn in Capricorn

Saturn in Capricorn is in domicile, this position brings ambition, responsibility, organization and management of resources for the attainment of objectives. Who has Saturn in this sign tends to do works and activities alone, because he/she does not trust other people to achieve good results when accomplishing them.

Furthermore, the individual with this position is more patient and does not give up easily until he achieves his goals. He is not very sociable and there is a difficulty in communicating more openly. The person prefers to devote more of his time to the professional area rather than the personal.

Saturn in Aquarius

When Saturn is in Aquarius, the person usually has difficulties in socializing and making friends. This position brings the need to be in a group and to socialize. It characterizes someone with progressive and fraternal thoughts who likes freedom.

As it is in an air sign, Saturn in Aquarius transmits a more innovative thinking, leaving behind retrograde concepts and ideas, and brings more intuition, critical sense and creativity.

Saturn in Pisces

Saturn in Pisces brings more sensitivity to the individual, making him/her feel more vulnerable and helpless. The person with this planet in Pisces needs to learn to overcome these feelings of inferiority, raise his/her head and see that things are not as bad as he/she thinks.

The great empathy that the person with this position has, makes him/her more loving, sensitive, creative and understanding, besides having more intuition and a tendency to feel spiritual and psychic energies. This is a positioning that favors the need to connect with something higher or follow a spiritual doctrine.

Saturn in the Astrological Houses

Depending on where Saturn is in the birth chart, it will act in the characteristics of each person in a specific sign. The same happens in the house where Saturn is. Where this planet is, it will indicate in which area there will be difficulties and obstacles to overcome. Know more about Saturn's influence in the astrological houses in the following topics.

Saturn in 1st House

The 1st house represents the "I", who the person is and how he shows himself to society, it is the first impression. The characteristics of someone who has Saturn in the 1st house can go from one extreme to the other, for example, the person is seen as serious, contained, but later becomes more active and extroverted.

Moreover, the person only acts when he is sure that he can insist and persist in a project until the end. As time goes by, he matures and understands how the world works.

Saturn in the 2nd House

The 2nd house represents finances and the value that is given to the matter. When Saturn is in the 2nd house, it indicates that the person must learn to deal better with his resources in order to never lack one day, so there is a tendency to appear several financial problems until the person learns to manage what he has.

As maturity comes, the individual understands that the money, the fruit of his efforts at work, can quickly run out by spending it on what he does not need. So, a learning for this position is not to spend savings on something that he does not need and will not be used for.

Saturn in the 3rd House

When Saturn is in the 3rd house, the individual has inflexible and polarized thinking, it is either one thing or another. He does not like to waste time with futile conversations and thinks a lot before speaking, he is more rational.

It is necessary to be careful with perfectionism, demanding too much, afraid to make mistakes, because he believes that this is humiliating and that human beings cannot make mistakes. He lives questioning his own intellectual capacity and is always in search of new teachings.

Saturn in 4th House

Saturn in the 4th house brings a more cold and rigid position, the individual grows up with a more distant personality, demanding and even indifferent in intimate relationships. The person takes family matters very seriously and disciplines them, probably because he did not receive enough attention in childhood and does not trust the capacity of others.

Although the person presents this more cold and unpleasant image, inside he cares about the welfare of those he cares for and is attentive to details. Here the teaching is to overcome the fear of relating emotionally with someone.

Saturn in the 5th house

Childhood traumas involving pain caused by someone of great importance may have occurred to those with Saturn in the 5th house, making them feel inferior and humiliated. When they reach adulthood, they become very demanding and need to feel special and loved.

Besides, who has this position tends not to want to have children very young, leaves this subject for an older age before reaching old age, the person is afraid of not being able to give enough affection to the children.

Saturn in the 6th House

The person who has Saturn in the 6th house is that worker who does not stop, is always performing tasks and prefers to do everything by himself, he does not usually trust the capacity of other people to do it. He has methodical and routine attitudes, does not accept failures and considers them as obstacles in his path.

With this positioning, you need to beware of opportunistic people who take advantage of your tireless dedication at work to have you perform tasks in their place.

Saturn in 7th House

Saturn in the 7th house brings focus on consolidating love relationships. The individual with Saturn in this house is demanding in choosing a partner and tends to relate to older people who demonstrate maturity.

With this positioning, the individual cannot tolerate relationships with no future, failures and disappointments. One must be careful not to enter a comfort zone just to avoid the pain of a termination or separation.

Saturn in 8th house

Saturn in the 8th house has difficulties in accepting terminations, in cycles that need to be finished. Resistance against this only makes the process more painful, and this is what needs to be learned, the act of letting go and entering a new stage of life.

It also talks about internal transformations, about using the destructive energies for one's own healing. Furthermore, the sexual energy in this position needs to be worked on, for the individual has blocks in assuming his/her own sexuality and is more restrained.

Saturn in 9th house

Saturn in the 9th house deals with the areas of knowledge, intellect, learning and beliefs. The individual who has this position tends to delve into religious and spiritual matters, although he tends to be skeptical.

The person who has Saturn in the 9th house is the hardworking student of the class and wants to pass this knowledge to other people. Besides, he/she has difficulties in studies and trips abroad.

Saturn in the 10th house

The individual with Saturn in the 10th house is career-focused, striving in the work environment to get recognition and achieve goals, no matter how long it takes. There is a good chance of high financial gains with this placement, despite the fear of failure in life.

The difficulties appear in the financial and hierarchical area when the person with Saturn in the 10th house is in higher positions of autonomy and politics. In addition, since childhood the person learns from life that all his attitudes have consequences.

Saturn in 11th house

With Saturn in the 11th house, the individual prefers to have more mature friendships, with older or long-time friends, like childhood friends, for example. He is very selective with friendships and has difficulties socializing.

Also, you may be generous and willing to help people you like in any way you can, but in representing the difficulties to be overcome in this house, you indicate being less selfish and more sympathetic.

Saturn in 12th house

When Saturn is in the 12th house, it shows the need for the individual to give up certain things in life to take care of the one she loves. The situations that this person goes through in life are heavy, few could stand to go through this.

There can be a greater involvement with the spiritual side, of giving oneself to others and practicing charity. The challenge and learning in this house is the moral and spiritual evolution.

Saturn in Aspect in the Birth Chart

When making an Astrological Map, various aspects and conjunctions are presented that show details about the characteristics, tendencies, difficulties, blockages and learning of the person in this incarnation. The planet Saturn in the Astrological Map gives a greater direction to these aspects in the life of each one.

This tool is important for self-knowledge and personal evolution. To know more about each aspect and influence of Saturn in your birth chart, continue reading.

Planetary Aspects

The Planetary Aspect is nothing more than the distance and angulation formed between the planets positioned in the Astrological Map. Depending on the markings in the Astrological Map, the planets can be in opposition or in square, for example.

When the positions of each star are defined, the characteristics and influences that each person receives from each one end up suffering some interference. This interference may be the reduction or elevation of some characteristics.

Conjunctions with Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

Saturn conjunct Uranus brings the need to develop discipline in the way you develop ideas. You also need to free yourself from certain situations from the past that you insist on bringing into the present and that the cycle has already gone or needs to be closed.

Saturn together with Neptune is a rare conjunction, they are two slow planets that take 36 years to be together in this aspect. There is an influence in the professional area to take action and transform dreams into reality. When the individual feels like a failure, he tends to fall into alcoholism and addictions to get out of this pain.

Saturn with Pluto brings maturity in the area of finance and authority. Caution is needed with this placement as any kind of abuse of power or outdated structures are overthrown.

Square and oppositions to Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

When Saturn is square Uranus, there is conflict and friction between the two stars, as one wants to innovate and progress, while the other is repressed and makes slow progress towards goals. When it is opposite Uranus, there is a dispute for which energy stays, of keeping your feet on the ground or of breaking patterns and innovation.

Saturn square Neptune indicates an inner conflict in each person between skepticism, pragmatism with faith and spirituality. By being in opposition, it also brings the question of the conflict between reason and faith.

The atmosphere created with Saturn squaring Pluto is dense and pessimistic. This position brings difficulties to live better the experiences in life. When it is in opposition to Pluto, the person tends to be more closed, aggressive and with psychological blocks.

Trine and sextile in Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

Saturn in trine with Uranus brings good news, advances, innovation and modernity, it is a good time to unleash creativity and make changes in life. When it is in sextile with Uranus, it indicates a good basis of moral and ethical evolution since childhood.

Saturn in trine with Neptune is beneficial for the health areas and for the realization of ideas that seem to be utopian. When it is in sextile with Neptune, it facilitates the realization of projects for environmental and social protection.

On the other hand, Saturn in trine with Pluto usually says nothing about anyone. In sextile with Pluto, it says a lot about each person and favors freedom of expression. It also facilitates the improvement of society and the spiritual advancement of society.

The Inconjunctions of Saturn

The Saturn inconjunctions occur with the ascendant of each individual, bringing difficulties to express himself as he wishes, besides being more reserved when meeting new people. However, he brings difficulties in opening up and socializing for being someone cautious and even shy. The learning with this position is to know how to develop the communication and socialization skills.

Saturn Retrograde for Astrology

When Saturn is retrograde, it seems to be moving in the opposite direction in its orbit and shows that something hasn't been fully resolved properly and what needs to come back to the surface for this cycle to be properly finalized. The time for maturity is now. Learn more about Saturn retrograde in the following topics.

The Retrograde Planets

The movement of a planet when it is retrograde is slower and decelerated than the other stars, bringing the feeling that the planet is moving backwards. In this period unforeseen events, delays, confusions and leads to a reflection about the life that each person is leading.

This retrograde movement is common in astrological cycles and every year some planet enters this retrograde movement. This period usually lasts a few weeks.

Personality of Saturn Retrograde

All people feel situations being brought up when this planet enters retrograde motion. In the period when Saturn is retrograde, people need to reevaluate and reflect on their lives and the changes that need to be made.

It's a favorable time to embrace the opportunities and tools you need to get through the difficulties and have the proper learnings with a little more tranquility. A tip is to take advantage of this period to evolve personally.

Karma of Saturn Retrograde

Saturn retrograde also presents unresolved issues in past lives. If the individual has failed or avoided going through certain experiences in other lives to escape responsibility, all this will come up again until he or she has learned for good.

Because Saturn is the lord of time, everything is right. All pending issues will be resolved somehow in the present life, either by the retrograde movement in the sky, or by the positioning in the Astrological Chart.

Which signs are ruled by Saturn in Astrology

Not only the signs have their characteristics and influences, but the planets too. When a certain sign is on a planet, both bring different influences, challenges and positive points.

Each sign of the Zodiac receives the influence of one or two planets, so each star receives the name of the ruling planet of that sign. The signs that are ruled by Saturn in Astrology are Capricorn and Aquarius.

The sign of Capricorn has characteristics equivalent to Saturn's, like patience, discipline and maturity. This position favors professional growth and usually the person who has Saturn in Capricorn, goes through more rigid situations and needs a lot of effort from an early age.

The sign of Aquarius brings more learning about responsibility with the use of your resources and knowing the limits of the freedom you cherish so much. Everything in excess and without limits tends not to work out.