Astrology Topics: Saturn opposition Uranus and Relationships
Saturn Opposition Uranus and Relationships
Saturn's opposition to Uranus was exact on September 15th,
2009, and I had planned to write a bit about it before its
exact aspect, but couldn't find the time to do so, mainly
because I was immersed in my own experiences with it! The
Sun is aligning with Saturn and opposing Uranus today,
shortly before a New Moon in Virgo that also highlights the
degrees of the Saturn-Uranus opposition and that occurs on
Friday, the 18th.
This aspect was first exact in November 2008 and February
2009, and will occur again in April and July 2010.
Essentially, we're in the middle of it. This September's
aspect occurred at 24 degrees 43 Virgo and the same degree
of Pisces. Last November, it occurred at 18 Virgo 58 and the
same degree of Pisces. In February, it occurred at 20 Virgo
39 and the same degree of Pisces. In April 2010, it will
occur at 28 Virgo 46 and 28 Pisces 46. Finally, in July
2010, it will occur at 0 Libra 25 and 0 Aries 25.
For those of you who can remember back to 1988, Saturn and
Uranus were conjunct in late Sagittarius and early
Capricorn, square to this Saturn-Uranus opposition. Themes
will be similar to the ones experienced then. Obviously life
experiences and other transits and influences mean
experiences will be far from identical!
This September's Saturn-Uranus opposition is right on my
Sun, the last two were on my natal Pluto, and April's
opposition will be directly on my Moon. While I am certainly
feeling these transits, I also feel that the Saturn-Uranus
conflict is an integral part of my nature itself, because
both planets are very strong in my natal chart. The Saturn
part of me is often holding on to attitudes, behaviors,
things, and people not only to feel secure and safe, but
also because I value that which I have built, and that which
I have invested myself into, whether it's time, energy,
heart, or whatever else (or all). I value things that last,
and that grow slowly but surely--things that require hard
work and effort, and things that don't come easily to me.
Some will say that people with strong Saturn in their charts
gravitate towards the more difficult path, whether or not
they are choosing to do so consciously, and I understand
that implicitly. After a hard Saturn transit has passed,
many of us feel more grounded and able to rely on ourselves.
It doesn't always feel good while it's happening, because
we're not "winning" without a heck of a lot of effort. But
what we do "win" or gain is something we've truly
accomplished on our own, and it is more valuable to us as a
result. And yet, sticking to the tried and true can keep us
in a rut, living with difficulty because we can't foresee a
better way to live, or don't feel confident enough (or
deserving enough) to go after it.
And then there is Uranus, and its energy is to stir up the
pot. With Uranus, stagnation is seen as an enemy. If we're
stuck in a rut and can't seem to find a way out, Uranus is
there to pull us out of it. Changes Uranus brings can be
exciting and invigorating, yet destabilizing and
disorienting, at least at first. We experience impatience
with life as it is, with the same old routine, with
responsibilities that we once embraced, or with commitments
that we have made.
When powerful Uranus transits occur, we experience strong
urges to break free from our routine and to express
ourselves in a freer manner. Conditions and responsibilities
that we previously tolerated or even enjoyed are now seen as
overwhelming and restrictive. Inner changes and struggles
are insistent, and if the outer world and the people around
us are not changing along with us, or at the same
accelerated rate, (which is more than likely!), we could
feel extremely restless and tied down. We are likely to
question our lives as they have been, and wonder if there is
a whole lot more for us somewhere out there. While
Uranus encourages us to break free from limitations,
sometimes we can jump to decisions that we might later
regret. With a Uranus transit prominent, we may be listening
to a bruised or misbehaving ego, and we are prone to
ignoring our deepest emotions. As a result we may sever ties
that later leave us wanting. It is especially important to
be aware of this blind spot. However, we can't
ignore the need for change. Embracing the need to change
existing circumstances is important, while keeping ourselves
aware of extremes of feeling and behavior is equally
important. With Uranus, we seek freedom, but if we don't
listen to our hearts and rebel blindly, we will not be free!
Throw Saturn into the equation (and Saturn has to be in the
equation right now, no matter what triggered point is
involved) and there can be tremendous indecision and
ambivalence. Saturn is pulling us in a completely different
direction (the opposite one!). On a positive note, the
extremes of potential Uranian behavior might be mitigated by
this tug from Saturn, but the down side is that resistance
to change is a much greater potential, and resistance can
only create more chaos than is necessary.
Neptune is adding even more confusion and ambivalence to the
mix. Neptune quincunx Saturn is an energy that often leads
to procrastination, and procrastination is just another form
of resistance to change. Guilt is also playing a big role in
our struggle. From the Uranian point of view, we might fear
we are avoiding important responsibilities because we don't
feel equipped to handle them, or that we are ignoring our
more compassionate and fair ideals in our efforts to break
free from the past, and guilt can thus nag at us. From the
Saturnine point of view, we might fear we are neglecting to
consider more humane and idealistic factors in our efforts
to make others accountable, in our efforts to keep the
status quo, or in our efforts to hold onto our past, which
can also lead to vague feelings of guilt.
The truth is, we probably know, or have a fair idea of, the
changes that need to be made to an existing structure in our
lives, whether that's a relationship, a business, a job, a
domestic arrangement, an attitude, and so forth. Either we
have to let it go and leave it behind, or completely
redesign it. Throwing away responsibilities or commitments
that truly no longer serve their purpose is one possibility.
But Saturn is here to remind us that throwing away certain
responsibilities will not lead us on a path to true freedom,
and that without rules and responsibilities, there is pure
chaos.
If Saturn is conjuncting your personal planet, you are more
likely to give up on, or be forced to give up on, something
that has previously made you feel secure, but that has been
draining you or holding you back. For the time being, you
may be re-learning how to go it alone, take care of
yourself, and meet your responsibilities without much help
from the outside. It might seem that changes are happening
to you and you must adapt to them by restructuring your
life. On the other hand, if Uranus is conjuncting your
personal planet, it may seem that you are more the
instigator of change as opposed to feeling that changes are
happening to you, and that roadblocks to your progress seem
to be coming from the outside, from people or circumstances.
Something is stirred inside of you that needs attention.
Saturn is reminding you, through opposition or disapproval
from others, that you have responsibilities to your past
that need to be managed. When Saturn is on your personal
planet, there may be a feeling that "it's me against the
world", while with Uranus on a personal planet, you might be
feeling "it's me against my past".
If this opposition is affecting our relationships,
with Saturn on our planets in Virgo, we might be projecting
an attitude that others are not living up to our standards,
and we might even have a list of things they are not doing
correctly; and with Uranus on our Pisces planets we might be
sending the message to others that we are tired of trying to
live up to their standards, and we now want to be accepted
for who we are. Saturn in Virgo might be saying, if you love
me, you would be showing it through honoring my code; while
Uranus in Pisces might be saying, if you love me, you would
be allowing me to be free to explore what works for me. In
July 2010, Saturn will be in Libra opposing Uranus in Aries.
Saturn on our Libra personal planets may be projecting the
attitude that others are not taking the partnership and
commitment to one another seriously enough; while Uranus on
our Aries personal planets may be sending out the message
that we value our independence and should be able to express
it without penalty. Both sides have valid "arguments", and
the key is flexibility and consideration of the needs of
both parties, and somehow coming to an agreement.
2009-09-17 15:19:20
See also
Predicting Love Relationships and
Predictive Astrology.
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A classic.
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