As has been my policy for some while, I am posting the latest event that is about to happen in the astronomical sky - Saturn is going to go direct (and for a lot of you it will be a relief, although there will be some "dread" coming!

Saturn has its direct station at 24 Taurus 04 on January 24th at 4:24 AM PST. On April 20th, at 2:59 PM PDT, Saturn goes into Gemini for good (i.e., it will not retrograde back into Taurus) and will continue to go direct until September 26th at 5:04 PM PDT at 14 Gemini 56.

OK. Some of you have really "dreaded" the entrance into your Sun sign. Saturn is the great teacher, the lord of karma, and for it to enter your Sun sign is not a big deal unless you have a real fear of structure and limits. Those are necessary things that have a real place in our lives, as it lies between Jupiter which is for us growing and Uranus for the unexpected in our lives...

Now, there will be a Saturn opposition Pluto on August 5th which will bring some major structural transformations about that time. The degrees are 12 Gemini 35 and Sagittarius. More on this later in the year.

In Light and Love

Dave

oh yippeee...can hardly wait
So one question,it will be conjuncting my progressed Sun,is that basically the same as conjuncting natal sun?
The transformations and lessons are ok, but just wondered if its similiar.THANKS

Aries,

Yes, it is about the same - have fun!

Love

Dave

Yeah!!!! Four days before my birthday! Yippee!

This is what I think about structure and limits though-- . Just let me be FREE!

Love and laughter,
Auriel

LMAO @ Morning Storm!

Dave - How about a person who has Saturn in their natal chart at 0 degrees of Gemini and it's trine Pluto on one side and the North Node on the other, and oppisite Neptune? There's so much going on there that I can't quite see who the stronger players are - but I think that to have Saturn and Pluto involved is pretty powerful...Dave if you want to look it's Matt's and his info is Jan 10,1972 @ 4:45 am in Adelaide, Australia. He already had the first pass of this in the fall and it was a very good time for him - mostly centered around rewards from his work and travel...can he expect more of the same? And one last thing - why do you think it was so positive for him? I see so many people here having awful times with tranists like this, and here he is, ignorantly sailing through this potentially very awkward time? Well I'm glad anyway, but it is a curiosity!
Thank-You!
Terri

Terri,

The trine to Pluto and the Node eases the opposition to Pluto - so, if he sailed through the first time, then he should do even better this time!

Love

Dave

Dave how does Saturn work on natal saturn retro???

Love and hugs

Lis

Lisa,

Glad to see you back - did you take a few days off?

Saturn is natally retrograde in about 40% of the peoples charts, so per se I do not take that much notice on it, although one would suspect that it means there is some karma to work out with it retrograde.

Love

Dave

Lisa,

Also, the person may have an affinity to when the planet is retrograde, and may not exactly look forward when it is direct and may not like the areas that the lessons are due to be learned in.

Love

Dave

be afraid, be VERY afraid! hahahaha. I can honestly say that I've never actually had a head on problem with Saturn in any respect. I guess ignorance is bliss, I deal with what life chucks at me as and when required haha. I guess I'm the eternal optomist, my cup is usually half full - I just get kinda concenred with what it is full off! hehehehe

Thanks Dave I only noticed I had a couple of retros in my natal recently. Merc rex as well, I was just curious that's all.

I hope you managed to have a fantastic Christmas and are looking forward to dragging the new year in by the scruff of te neck.

Love and hugs

Lis

Lisa,

You are far enough along the Path no to be that concerned with retrograde planets!

Christmas was good - I hope yours was as well.

Love

Dave

Hello Dave

I am going to have a pretty heavy year with Saturn transiting my ninth house in 2001 - I just found 7 major transiting aspects! The one that worries me most is opp Neptune in third house at 26.31. Any words of wisdom on that one? I must admit to feeling a certain amount of confusion about my life direction at present.

thanks

Mermaid,

I will get back to you.

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Thanks

Dave

Mermaid,

Actually since Saturn's station point is at 24 Taurus, and I use 2 degree orbs, it has been in effect for a while, and will continue to do so for a month or so after the station point.

Actually, it is a good transit to endure, as Saturn can give structure to your dreams, and since it is 3rd/9th house, it would be a good time to structure your thoughts and get them on paper so to speak - and since Jupiter is transiting the 3rd house, this process will enable you to grow.

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Thanks

Dave

Just thought I'd bring this to the top.

Love

Dave

Limitations!!!! Please tell me not me again !!!!!!!!! Tell me it's all goody good stuff pleeeeeease for me in mine

AriesC

I hate structure and limits myself and over that Saturn is camping on my sign till September.
Now I am really scared.

What does it going direct actually signifgy?
( In laymans words please )

And how wll the over all period from 20th April to September be like
My data:
14th June 1984
Mumbai,
India
10:45am

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Hugs Kisses And Cookies!

Gemini,

For pete's sake - do not worry about it! Saturn will be in Gemini until 2003, and will not affect you until 2002! So, enjoy!

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Thanks

Dave

Well I do need to wory a lot considering the things that have been happening lately......and life ain't so good so...well if it isn't the saturn then what is it?
I am totally baffled.....
Help me here!!

~Shruti!

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Hugs Kisses And Cookies!

Shruti,

Hello to you my sweet heart.

Saturn direct will eventually land slap bang I your sun - as Dave said it's gonna be there a while so there sure is no point worrying about it. Saturn finally getting out from Taurua - means that I for 1 will be very happy.

Now when it lands in your sun - it just means that you will have to hand in all you homework on time. Homework counts in so many ways. If I were you I'd go out and do some partying now and enjoy it before you get stuck at home studying .

It's not a scary thing - go look on Linda Goodman forum - around Nov - Dec last year and look for Tish and MS AVC (I think) thread on saturn. That will help to see whats gonna happen.

My advice would be to by the biggest pencil sharpener in the shop and make shure you have lots of sharp pencils for the duration...hehehehe!

Don't worry - be happy. Ypu're gonna learn so much that your head might explode admittedly so we'll watch out for flying bits and peices - hehehehe

Lis

Gemini,

It is dear old "sweet" Pluto that has been affecting you - it has been conjuncting your Uranus and opposing your Mercury, which will transform how you communicate - and this will be going on for pretting much the rest of this year - the major thing is not to fight the changes.

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Thanks

Dave

Dave,

When Saturn actually enters your sun sign - do it take effect only when it is within orb or is it more spread than that??

Sorry that was a badly put question.

my other question is about Saturn reward - does it happen to all Taureans now?? Or should I say soon?

Lis

Lisa,

Basically it is when it conjuncts your sign, although the vibration is there when it enters the sign - it just gets a lot louder when the conjunction happens!

Love

Dave

P.S. I am not sure about the "rewards" part of it!

Darn so they don't even get a lollipop for being gooooooood then - bummer!!!

Thank Dave, roll on Gemini, anything to get it out of tuarus!!! Not htat I'm fed up with it or anything

Lis