Saturn in Taurus

SATURN

With Saturn we reach the limits of the solar system proper, and Saturn has traditionally been associated with limitation, frustration and delays. These, however, are all by-products of Saturn's concern for the rightness of things, for seeing that all is in order according to cosmic laws and truth. Under Saturn, it is better to be delayed and right than early and misguided.

As it follows the sphere of Jupiter's social participation, Saturn's is the realm of social responsibility. It represents the process of maturation according to which individuals participate in society not only by receiving the benefits thereof, but by contributing practically and substantially to the life of the community.

This requires the performance of necessary, relevant work, no matter how mundane or routine it may seem. Saturn thus represents the process of finding our place in society and fulfilling our responsibilities there. This requires self-discipline and a realistic sense of givens, limitations and, above all, priorities.

Saturn represents the necessity and capacity to tie up loose ends, to be logical and forthright. When we deal with Saturn we necessarily deal with authority - with both our capacity to wield authority and teach others, and with our capacity to learn from others (especially our elders) who have the authority of longer experience than we.

Negative aspects of Saturn include self-righteousness when in authority, and reactive depression when we must unwillingly yield to the authority of others. Saturn rewards labor dutifully performed with a sense of inner certitude, but responds with stinginess to work done resentfully or inadequately.

Leyla Rael

SATURN IN TAURUS

Keynote: Conservation of resources results in cautious, prudent behavior.

Symbol: A farmer constructs a strong fence around his property.

In Taurus the weightiness of Saturn is reinforced by the denseness of the sign of material solidity. This amalgamation of hardness and fixity can lead either to strength of purpose or to rigid obstinacy - or to both at once. It gives firmness of character, moral rectitude, and the determination to overcome obstacles through hard work.

This placement is not auspicious for get-rich-quick schemes but compensates by thrift and adherence to the straight-and-narrow path of duty. Its instinct to stabilize and reinforce foundations discourages undue expansion. This consolidating urge does not necessarily grow out of fear or timidity but may be based on a realistic need to retrench after the excesses of over-optimistic Jupiter.

Since both Saturn and Taurus are associated with the earth element, this can be a congenial combination of practical influences. Saturn is exalted in the positive Venusian sign Libra, showing an ability to mold the profusion of nature into forms of beauty and significance. Venus tempers Saturn’s austerity with love of beauty while prudent Saturn restrains the Venusian taste for luxury.

People conditioned by Saturn in Taurus are usually extremely careful with their money. An inordinate craving for material security is intensified by an abhorrence of being dependent on others, especially in old age. If they do become wealthy it is because they pinch their pennies parsimoniously. When other factors add to the austerity of this combination, it can settle into a frugality bordering on miserliness. Although it does not show how much money a person is likely to acquire, it does to some extent indicate their psychological attitude toward the question of financial security.

Since Saturn spends approximately two and a half years in each sign, it cannot be too closely associated with any particular profession. It is more likely to denote one’s approach to the necessity of earning a living, especially when considered in terms of house position and aspects. Saturn in any earth sign is propitious for work in the physical sciences. It betokens an ability to define problems, to restrict variables to manageable proportions, and to concentrate on the task on hand in order to master a specific set of factors.

Saturn is the law and Taurus is nature. Therefore, the individual conditioned by these influences is keenly aware of the importance of abiding by nature’s laws and usually tries to follow their precepts to the best of his/her ability. A brittle ‘common sense’ may override the softer sensuousness of Venus to the point where being sensible may be taken to mean giving credence only to the limited set of impressions admitted to the mind through the constricted portals of the five senses.

Even when the Saturnian Taurean ventures into the realms of the occult, they still make it a point to insist that supernatural phenomenon are ‘super-lawful’ - that is, both natural and lawful to a heightened degree.

The patience of Taurus, plus the ability to be careful and cautious which is so much a part of Saturn's influence, complement each other here. This individual is long-suffering and will patiently cope and plod on to accomplish whatever most concerns them. However, the combination of the luxury-loving side of Taurus and the prudence of Saturn (too often turning into meanness or frugality) can cause considerable conflict.

There is little doubt that they are ambitious and want to make money. Saturn also brings a tendency to social climbing within the context of its ambitious qualities. As a result, this placing can encourage a steady climb toward the objectives in life.

Caution, patience, persistence and sometimes an over-rigid routine and discipline are common. The way in which the emotions are expressed may also be inhibited, although one is usually very kind. Generally, objects that are functional will be preferred to those that are beautiful.

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