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Originally written August 1999 | pp. 1 2 3 4 5
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For the latter half of
1999 and well into 2000, the planets Saturn and Uranus will be in square aspect
to each other, creating a dynamic tension between these distinct–and at times
conflicting–planetary archetypes. Before looking at how this problematic aspect
manifests collectively, it is important to explore Saturn and Uranus separately.
Saturn represents
those energies which define limitations, set boundaries, and provide structure.
In its more positive manifestation, Saturn is responsible for the discipline,
persistence, and maturation necessary for each of us to become independent,
self-sufficient adults; it provides the scaffolding necessary to accomplish
goals and to take on life’s challenges and stages.
However, collectively,
we tend to accentuate Saturn’s more dubious traits–lifeless discipline,
rigid codes of morality, and that which invokes fear and dread. We have
all met this side of Saturn in its many incarnations: the stern taskmaster,
the Catholic school nun or schoolmarm, the underpaid DMV worker at the
end of the month, and, internally, as the unwavering Superego with strict
definitions of right and wrong.
This side of Saturn
is omnipresent in the sobering reality of the 9-to-5 work-a-day world
and omnipotent in bureaucracy, corporate hierarchies, and HMO’s. If the
Saturnian tendency becomes too great in the individual or collectively,
it can manifest as dogmatic, stoic, unfeeling, and inflexible to change.
An overly-developed Saturnian instinct allows one to cling to structure
for the sake of security, yet one pays the dear price of abandoning life’s
greater riches.
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