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PAT'S VIEW

Transiting Saturn In Libra  

By Patricia M. Hanus

Transiting Saturn is a 2 to 2 & 1/2 year cycle and takes 29-30 years to traverse the entire zodiac. It is considered a major transit.

Transiting Saturn enters the sign of Libra for a few months beginning on Oct 29, at 12:06:00 PM, CDT, 2009. After retrograding back and forth, Saturn officially enters the sign of Libra July 21, at 10:11:00 am, CDT, 2010 where it will stay for two years.

Saturn leaves Libra Oct 5, at 2:34:00 pm, CDT, 2012 and enters the sign of Scorpio, where it will stay until Sept 19, 2015, GMT.

Click on your Sun Sign to bypass the introduction to Transiting Saturn into Libra.

Saturn is a planet in our solar system that takes about 2-2 1/2 years to transit or move through a zodiacal sign. Since there are twelve signs in the zodiac, it generally takes between 28-30 years for Saturn to come back to the sign or place where it started. Therefore, Saturn was in the sign of Libra about 28-30 years ago. So, Libras ask yourself where were you back then. How was life treating you?

If this is the first time transiting Saturn has entered your Sun sign, this is called your first Saturn return. If this is the second time transiting Saturn has entered your Sun sign, then this would be your second Saturn return and you may be around the age of or approaching age 60. If you are younger than 28, then you haven't lived through a Saturn return yet. Saturn returns are challenging and can be stressful, but also quite rewarding if you are willing to do whatever work is necessary in your life at this time.

In astrology transiting Saturn is considered a major transit. This is a critical time of major importance in your life when Saturn transits your Sun Sign. The planet Saturn is considered the task-master. Saturn brings with it responsibility and accountability. Saturn will force us to grow up, to mature and work hard at changing our inner and outer world. Libra is an air sign and the air element is about communication, ideas, talking, and how we communicate in the world and how we relate in our important relationships.

The entrance of transiting in Saturn in Libra will hold hands with transiting Pluto in Capricorn and soon Uranus in Aries. This sets up what is called a Cardinal T-square in astrology. This is a powerful planetary pattern that will bring about transformations of all types not only in people's lives, but also upon Mother Earth and throughout the world. Expect more earthquakes and Earth trauma until some of this T-Sq passes. Now remember,  you can't fill a cup unless it is empty, so there will be many changes, good and negative, that will usher in a new way of living and experiencing our world. Life is all about change, so don't get too resistant to the new changes taking place around you. Let's just hope they are the positive changes for the good of the whole.

If you are a Libra Sun Sign I hope you prepare yourself to do whatever work on yourself and in your life that is going to be required, if not, you may be in for a “bumpy ride.”  This Saturn in Libra transit could challenge you to grow in the areas that you have not properly developed so far and it could mean changing things about yourself as well as your outer world for the better. Whatever isn’t working in your life may experience some major overhaul during this Saturn transit. And if you resist working with a Saturn transit, you could experience a lot of bruising inside and out.

Saturn brings us up to speed. It awakens us to a higher level of understanding and behavior if we are willing to accept the fact that life is about change. If we are not willing to work at growing up, maturing our thoughts, philosophies and way of life, then life will come and force change upon us and we may feel like we are not in control of our life during this transit.

Saturn in Libra can bring many Libras more seriousness in our daily views and/or limitations regarding the important areas of our life. Some Libras may consider retiring from their profession or a job they have been at for a long time and this is a major adjustment for our psyche to handle. It will take time to work through this time of major change on a psychological level as well as a financial one. Younger Libras may be out of a job and considering changing their profession to one that will give them an income. Go with the flow and don’t resist the necessary changes to stay afloat financially. There could be mini-blessings in some of these major changes.

Libras may have to pay closer attention to their health and get in shape through proper diet and exercise. It won't be just about dieting and losing weight, but rather it will be a whole life style change in eating habits as well as thought processing. You may have to lose the idea that you are always right and that things have to be done your way or people have to think the same way as you do or hold the same values or opinions as you do. Watch out for this curve ball. It can get you in a whole lot of trouble with your important relationships and others. This is a time to be a team player and learn to compromise and to learn that giving in doesn’t automatically mean you lose.

You may need to ask yourself if you are too rigid or narrow in your thinking or if you are too picky, too critical or too much of a perfectionist. Life circumstances may have a way of pointing these things out to you or to make your life miserable until you get the message that perhaps you need to change some of your old ways of thinking or behaving. Whatever the case may be, transiting Saturn is going to ride you hard until you get the message.

If this is the first time transiting Saturn has entered your Sun sign, this is called your first Saturn return. If this is the second time transiting Saturn has entered your Sun sign, then this would be your second Saturn return. If you are younger than 28, then you haven't lived through a Saturn return yet. Saturn returns are challenging and can be stressful, but also quite rewarding if you are willing to do whatever work is necessary in your life at this time. It could even be at time when you finally achieve your hard earned goals.

In astrology transiting Saturn is considered a major transit. This is a critical time of major importance in your life. The planet Saturn is considered the task-master. Saturn brings with it responsibility and accountability. Saturn will force us to grow up, to mature and work hard at changing our inner and outer world for the better.

Libra is an air sign and the air element is about communication, ideas, talking, and how we communicate and relate in the world and in our relationships.

Perhaps it's not the world that needs to change, but maybe it is you or at least some facet of your personality needs a bit of adjustment, and maybe it is in ways that are no longer working for you these days. Transiting Saturn will definitely let you know where and how you need to change and you can gauge this by how upset you become or the resistance to change you put forth during this transit.

Cycles tend to repeat themselves. And, although transiting Saturn in Libra may be presenting different challenging circumstances in your life now than it did 28-29 years ago, some situations in your life may feel like or compare to what you experienced way back then. But, if you have matured along the way, now you will or should be able to handle these new challenges that this Saturn transit may bring you with much more maturity, more objectivity, a broader frame of reference, and a much more accepting attitude toward other people's values and opinions...hopefully.

If you have been working 15-hour days trying to please everyone, then you may be about to put this kind of grind to an end.

On the other hand and because of the challenging economy you may decide to work harder to stay ahead or afloat. You could take on a job in a different kind of position and/or you may have to take a salary decrease, whatever the challenge financially, it looks like you will need to work harder financially during this transit or at least cut down your spending and learn to live more frugally.

For some, you may not be28-30 years old yet, but how you handle the current cycle may set the precedent for 28-30 years from now.

No one should fear or have concern just because transiting Saturn comes along to visit his or her sun sign for a few years. When we know what cycle we are dealing with we are more knowledgeable about how to handle it.

The sign of Libra is an air and cardinal sign. Libra represents justice, fairness, equality, balance and harmony. So, these are the traits every Libra should try to live by and project from their inner world to the outer world and to do it with love and caring.

Transiting Saturn in Libra may have a sobering effect, but it could also be a “wake-up” call to make some major and necessary changes, which could be quite positive depending on how Librans choose to handle this transit.

Below is a brief Synopsis for other signs experiencing the Transit of Saturn in Libra, Oct 30, 2009 GMT to Oct 6, 2012, GMT:

ARIES: Transiting Saturn in Libra is in your solar 7th house of marriage and significant others, including business relationships. Saturn here can bring you many opportunities to grow, learn, and work toward achieving your goals, plans, and dreams, but you do have to open the door to these opportunities in order to make them work for you. If you do nothing, the opportunities will only be days filled with fun and you won't have laid any future ground work toward preparing to reach your goals or life long plans for future achievement. Figure out what you want out of life for now or for the future. You may have wished you had done more now to make the future better for you either in your middle or senior years. So, use this transit wisely and begin to lay the ground work during this transit. Partnerships and significant others are in high focus during this transit. Will it last or will this important relationship come to an end during this transit? Expect to handle a lot more legal work, legal agreements, sign legal documents and to hire a lawyer for legal work. Work out a plan or budget now for future taxes so you don't have to worry about the money  needed to pay these taxes.^Top

TAURUS: With transiting Saturn in your solar 6th house this is a good Saturn transit in which to get your physical body in shape, to eat healthier and to get under doctor's care if you need it. This is also a great time to break any of those bad habits that can cause your body to be unhealthy over time. Take extra special care of your pets during this cycle. You may not know they are ill until it becomes a critical situation, so be proactive with pets. Going back to school or finishing up a degree would be a good choice to make during this transit. It looks like the only glitch you might have regarding this transit is possible tension or upsets with family members, siblings, children, and a dispute over religion. You may spend more time taking care of your significant other or mate who could encounter some health problems during this cycle. And take better care of your own health. Avoid the sweets and rich foods. This is a cycle in which you need to pay more attention to maintenance work, get things fixed, repaired, rebuilt, etc.^Top

GEMINI:  With transiting Saturn in your solar 5th house it looks like you will have a nice trine energy from Saturn creating a more cheerful you. You will shine and do well in new romantic relationships. Enjoy the new friendships and forms of entertainment, but make sure you concentrate on getting your bills paid up, debt paid off, and check into your social security benefits to see that they are correct. Most of all put your money away in a retirement fund for the future, but don't take risks with risky investments, at least not during this transit. You can make money through creative endeavors, music, art, design work, etc. Your religion and religious responsibilities are highlighted during this cycle, so make the most of it. The possibilities for having children are favorable during this cycle. If you don't want children then be proactive. This is a good time to get your written work published or finished, like a book, a thesis, extensive reports. Enjoy the fine arts by making it a point to go to the theatre, concerts, art museums, art shows, etc. Enjoy the parades, parties, but make sure to keep an eye on your wallet/purse, thieves come in all guises.^Top

CANCER: Transiting Saturn is in your solar 4th house of home. This is a very active time in your life. You are busy in every department of life. Try not to stress out. If you make lists and stay organized with a good calendar you can make this a very productive time. Don't waste time brooding or running away from the situations or projects or work at hand. Instead, embrace this transit. It could be your ticket to success.  Life may be changing all around you, but you must stay grounded. And above all else,  the home life must have your full attention during this cycle. Family life needs your attention, love and care. Significant others may leave willingly or because you want them to. Sometimes when all seems down the only way then is...up. Lots of attention goes into the home during this cycle. Now is a good cycle to put the house or condo in shape with painting, repair work, new furniture, fix windows, roofs, lawn, etc. ^Top

LEO: Transiting Saturn in Libra falls in your solar 3rd house of siblings, neighbors and daily communication, therefore it looks like these departments in your life are going to be in high focus during this next two year transit. It may be time to fix your car or get a new one. It may be time to mend fences with siblings and/or neighbors if you have had a misunderstanding in the past or an argument that needs to be forgiven and forgotten. You could find  yourself in a peacemaker position and help people get back together. This may also be a time when you want to learn, want to write, want to get out and explore the world. If you need new electronic gadgets this is as good a time as any to get them, just don't go overboard. You may need to be a taxi for good reasons and that is to help others to the doctor. Your doctor could retire, but now is the time to hook up with a new one before you get sick and need one. It wouldn't hurt to get a regular routine check-up. Now is the time to finally get that health insurance or policy you have needed. Reading and learning are also highlighted this cycle, so enjoy.^Top

VIRGO: Transiting Saturn in Libra is in your solar 2nd house of money, values, self-esteem and the things you buy, how you relate to your possessions, how you spend your money and the money you are capable of earning. Transiting Saturn here indicates that all these topics are going to be of huge importance on your mind and they should be. It has been 28-30 years since transiting Saturn was last in your 2nd house of money. What did you learn back then? How have things changed and/or stayed the same since back then?  I tend to think you earned a nice salary back then, but you may not have had the foresight to put money away for your old age. If you did that is great, if not, this is the time to look at money, how you earn it and how  you spend it and how you save it-----this goes for all Virgos,  young and old. With transiting here I do believe you are going to make a very sincere attempt to get your bills paid, and to manage your money much more wisely and possibly to be a bit more frugal. During this transit it is recommended that you put yourself on a budget to see just where your money goes. You always liked nice things and didn't hesitate to buy whatever  you wanted or needed, but with Saturn here, now you have some help to finally look at how you relate to money and spending. If you are totally broke at this time, then now is the time to ask yourself whether or not  you have a problem with spending money, saving money and/or earning money? Saturn in this house can make you feel like you have hit rock bottom financially, but realistically, you haven't, you may just be feeling that way. But Saturn here is a very big learning lesson. Good luck.^Top

LIBRA: With transiting Saturn in your solar 1st house the spotlight is on you for these next few years and how you are feeling about yourself inside and out and  your life in general. If you don't like the way you look or feel, if you don't like your life as it is at this time, you are apt to feel a little down about it, maybe even depressed. This transit may urge you to begin to shed all those bad habits that make your life less joyful or productive. You may be doing a lot of self-examining or soul searching during this cycle and it can be a good thing to do now. You may wonder where all your friends went. Maybe they couldn't wait for you to give them any of your attention so they went elsewhere and got on with their life and now maybe they don't have as much  time for you. Funny how life works. Oh, well, you are on a new 15 year chapter in your life. So, cut your losses and move on. You will make new friends, you always do and you will stay busy, because you always are and you were and still will be very popular and very much in demand in all the social circles. You may seriously consider moving in these next two years and if not, then you are apt to do some extensive home remodeling. Family life changes and transforms now. You may have lost your partner and are feeling very lonely. Or, you may be thinking about shedding an important relationship, could be a marriage partner or maybe they are thinking of leaving you? You can make things work out if you stand still long enough and concentrate on what is important in your life and put in the effort of changing the things within you that need to change. This can be a tough cycle, but you will handle all challenges in a fair and well thought out way. and wind up being the lucky duck you always were.^Top

SCORPIO: Transiting Saturn in Libra falls in your solar 12th house. This is the house of endings (not death and contemplation, soul searching and getting ready for a new and major life change. It is a shutting down period, where or when you  may begin to think about retiring or making a major move in your life. Your company may close down, you could retire and wonder about the next phase of your life and what to do from here on. This is not necessarily a bad time, but rather a time when you don't quite know who you are or where you are going. Things are changing, but you may not be ready for the changes. Or you are making the changes in your life and not sure if they are the right changes. Try to realize that this is just a phase in your life to stop and pay attention to where you are and where you want to go. Where do you want to be in 50 or 20 or 10 or 5 years from now? Your thinking about life and what life is all about may enter a huge shift in consciousness during this transit. Your skills in communicating and relating to the world may undergo a major transformation which could be a good one. So, don't fret. Get more serious about the inner changes that are taking place within you and see if you like who you are and where  you've been and where you are going in life. Always remember how important it is to work as a team player and to communicate your needs and desires in a non threatening way.  ^Top

SAGITTARIUS:  Transiting Saturn in Libra falls in your solar 11th house of friends, goals, organizations, and working hard to make your wishes come true in the next few years of this transit. Transiting Saturn in Libra is looking favorably upon you in these departments of your life at this time. But, you may still be going through a lot of turmoil and transformation as you work on trying to set up a financial budget and then forcing yourself to stick to it in order to clear up your debt. You need to prepare yourself for your financial future, and it begins now. A person and/or relative(s) could be moving in and/or moving out. A lot of activity begins to take place in the home and family life. Some of these events can be surprising and sudden. Siblings and neighbors could be moving or setting up some strange plans that make you confused, but this isn't your problem so sit back and wait it out, can't give them advice, because they may be take it  wrong. In fact, don't believe everything you are told. Some people just don't know what they are talking about. What they say may not be what they mean or do. If you have work projects needing to be done in the house get them done. Hire someone professionally, but get good recommendations.    ^Top

CAPRICORN:  Transiting Saturn in Libra falls in your solar 10th house of career, profession, fame, public awareness, bosses and authority figures for these next few years. You also have transiting Pluto in Capricorn in your solar 1st house and soon you will also feel transiting Uranus and Jupiter in your solar 4th house of home/family   squaring your Capricorn Sun Sign when they transit into the sign of Aries. This sets up what is astrologically called a Cardinal T-Square: Saturn in Libra opposes Uranus in Aries and both Saturn and Uranus square Pluto in Capricorn. Hold your breath and hang onto your hat as your feet won't touch solid ground for a long while during these major transits because they stay in signs a long time. Uranus is  7 years in a sign, Pluto 12-15 years and Saturn is a 1 1/2 year transit in a sign. What does this mean exactly. This is such a busy T-square that I can only imagine you will be very busy transforming yourself, maybe going to the top in your profession or changing careers, and/or moving out of one place and into another. Job, profession, the self and home and domestic life are all in high focus in your life during this Saturn cycle and all are apt to be in a state of high activity, some good, some not so good events will take place, but no matter what happens, this is all about growth and renewal inside yourself and outside yourself. In order to stay on top of all the action you have to eat right, get enough sleep and see a counselor if your stress becomes intolerable.    ^Top

AQUARIUS:  Transiting Saturn in Libra falls in your solar 9th house of long distance travel, higher courts, editing, judges, college and religion and religious buildings and the heath or state of repairs for regarding your home (s) or dwelling and the health of your mother if she is still living. You also have had transiting Neptune in your solar first house of self. Transiting Saturn in your solar 9th house in Libra is harmonious with your sun sign, so you are apt to get some help or opportunities involving the topics I just mentioned above. You long distance traveling could be tied in with business as well as a vacation well needed. It looks as if all the hard work you have done with your mother has paid off in a better health situation. And it looks like she is cooperating with you to help keep her healthy.  This is a good time to continue your education, get that degree, or finish up some type of educational learning project and/or some type of religious commitment. Speaking and making arrangements with clergy goes well. A sibling could get married and/or divorced. Just remember it is their life, so you can't tell them what to do. Grandchildren tend to be very costly financially and in time the time you spend with them during this cycle. Lots of Christenings and church weddings during this cycle, which can prove to be costly. Except for some insomnia you are holding your own during some very difficult transits for others during this cycle.     ^Top

PISCES:  Transiting Saturn in Libra falls in your solar 8th house of other people's money and possessions, taxes, wills, life insurance, mortgages, loans, stock market and sex. All of some of these or just one or two of the above topics are likely to be in high focus during this Saturn transit. It is time to think about your investments and to look into them to make sure they are working for you. Income taxes could be audited or you may need to find a new tax consultant. It may not be easy for you to follow a financial budget, but you may need to in order to meet your financial responsibilities and to save for your retirement years beginning now. Your life is very private now and you are very secretive about talking to anyone about your personal assets. You are keeping to yourself and your private world where you can rest from the inquisitive eyes of the world  around you. In other words, you want to be alone or spend more time by yourself doing the things you enjoy and this should prove successful, because you get the private time during this transit, but you will have to set boundaries and be more insistent upon the alone time you seek. You are apt to back out or let go of a lot of friendships, groups and organizations due to this need to be alone. Your emotions will be very intense during this cycle making you very sensitive to outside influences, which is another reason why you want to be alone. Your psychic antenna is so in tune during this cycle that you may be overly irritated with the harshness of the outside world. It is okay to want to have more alone time, just don't succumb to depression while trying to decompress. Others may not understand why you are pulling away from them. This is a long transit and when it is over, you may wish you had some of those friendships or groups back in your life, so think twice and don't burn your bridges behind you. Make sure you attend the funerals and wakes that suddenly  pop up even if you don't want to--it is out of respect. Stop being a bank, instead pay down your own debt and visit the social security office if you think there might be a problem or mistake; don't let it go. Identity theft is everywhere and can happen to anyone, so stay proactive. Check in on your life insurance policies to see that everything is in okay, because some insurance companies may go out of business or sell off and your name might get lost in the pile.     ^Top

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STRESS FACTOR GAUGE FOR TRANSITING SATURN IN LIBRA

 
 

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Cardinal signs are: Aries, Cancer, Libra & Capricorn

Fixed signs are: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio & Aquarius

Mutable signs are: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius & Pisces

STRESS FACTOR IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS

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Cardinal Signs are:  Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn

Fixed Signs are: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius

Mutable Signs are: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces

For more of Pat's View on the major transits and how they may affect you click on any of these planets: Retrograde Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

 

 

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