Saturn moves into fiery Aries from the 25th of this month staying longer than usual until April 2028. Its recent sojourn through Pisces ran from March 2023.
The changeover will be noticeable since the move from regretful, uncertain, indecisive Pisces into independent and tough-minded Aries will to a degree stiffen spines. Leaving aside the softening effect of Neptune close by, Saturn in Aries fosters self-reliance, reduces sympathy and sentimentality, develops resourcefulness and initiative and can lead to a selfish, personal-needs-come-first approach.
Where it gets complicated is that Saturn close to Neptune in tandem in Aries through the period ahead can have a healing effect and on past experience will fight for the underdog. Women’s and workers’ right come to the fore under Saturn Neptune. Though so do epidemics.
Recent phases of Saturn in Aries are not much of a guide as to what to expect – 1908/09; 1937/38; 1967/68.
Previous conjunctions of Saturn Neptune in Aries in 1379 and 1703 happened with Saturn Neptune in late Aries.
What is extraordinary about this time is the four outer planets all moving into a different sign within a short period.
Uranus in Gemini (from July) trine Pluto through the rest of this year and in orb till 2029 will bring about a definite push for reform and dynamic progress, with deeper insights (from some) about what has to change to move civilization forward.
The Saturn Neptune conjunction in Aries sits in the middle of this trine which led astrologer Andre Barbault to wax eloquent about the virtues he hoped it would bring. “ We are faced with the possibility of a change such as to make it seem too weak the terms “change” or the same “upheaval” to define the breadth of what could transform the known world.”
All that can be said for certain is that Pluto and Neptune are now into their new zodiac domains in Aquarius and Aries respectively. Saturn is next and by early July with Uranus into Gemini, the final piece of the jigsaw will be in place.
On the super-optimistic scenario – Uranus sextile Neptune can be inventive and inspired; Uranus sextile Saturn combines the best of the old with the best of the new; Pluto sextile Neptune can be idealistic, intuitive, creative; Pluto sextile Saturn can provide grit and perseverance to push plans through.
Though there is precious little sign of much that is progressive on the horizon at the moment. Admittedly some of the weirder Neptune in Pisces’ social manias are receding. With common sense prevailing there should be a possibility of upholding the rights of minorities at the same time as protecting majority rights. The push back against immigrants may intensify with Saturn in Aries’ less compassionate (more realistic?) stance. Ditto certain sectors of the welfare state seen as overly generous and not conducive to self-reliance or social responsibility. Scientific and technological advances will inevitably happen, some in the area of health. As to art? Pluto in Capricorn in the past has coincided with highpoints in the creative sphere though there was precious little sign of it in the past decade plus.
We wait, watch and hope.
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18th November 2024
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