I was lucky enough to be asked to contribute to the widely read C*I*A* blog recently on the Saturn/Neptune square. Here’s a little of what I had to say.
Scroll down if you want my insights as to how/where the Saturn/Neptune square will trigger your sign.
From my C*I*A* blog:
“November 2015 begins a time of shape shifting, where dreams morph and reality seems uncertain. What’s real may be in question, and the structures or forms within your life may need to be tweaked.
Things you though
t would last forever may slip from your grasp, while other dreams you never dared hope for may suddenly arrive. These changes and transitions between real life and the world of your imagination are triggered by the dynamic square angle between Saturn in Sagittarius and Neptune in Pisces.
This aspect defines the next 12 months. It’s the biggest aspect of 2015, and will influence us well into 2016.
Saturn in Sagittarius describes a new world view, and a more mobile vision of reality. Sagittarius is a malleable mutable sign, open to adventure and keen to explore new territory.
With Saturn in Sagittarius, new ideas about structure, safety and security will emerge. Regardless of how this manifests globally, you may notice rigid systems or expectations softening in your own life. You may realise you have more power to influence externally set obligations and routines than you’d thought.
Saturn square Neptune
7° Sagittarius and 7 °Pisces on November 26 – 27, 2015.
12° Sagittarius and 12° Pisces on June 17 – 18, 2016 (both planets retrograde)
10° Sagittarius and 10° Pisces on September 10, 2016
Feeling, Flow and Meaning
Adding extra weight to this idea of a malleable Saturn is the touch of sensitising Neptune, which demands softness, compassion and consideration from Saturn throughout the square aspect.
Neptune helps create feeling and flow, and Saturn’s often dry, focussed and grounded ways can benefit from a more compassionate quality. Saturn in Sagittarius can help with matters of integrity and may highlight the need to walk your talk, but Neptune in Pisces reminds you not to be rigid in your dogma, but rather compassionate and all encompassing.
Over the years, I’ve seen transits between Saturn and Neptune lead to large and meaningful changes in the lives of clients. As these two planetary heavyweights join forces, you get the chance to rebalance the relationship between matter and form (Saturn) and imagination, inspiration and compassion (Neptune).
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Perhaps you’ve been blind or indifferent to the suffering or pain in others and are now ready to devote more time and energy to helping or healing in general. Perhaps the fear of a lack of financial security has meant you’ve overlooked some of your more creative inklings in the pursuit of the next pay rise or a better job.
At heart, under this dynamic and stirring square, greater integrity is required. You may need to adjust the amount of time (Saturn) you devote to your many duties so that you have time to explore a creative outlet or simply to take time out and rest (Neptune).
Matter changes and forms shift as Neptune touches Saturn. Routines and obligations are not so set in stone, giving you the chance to add a little more heart, soul or kindness into your life. Giving back or making a contribution, especially when you have more than enough, may become important.
Saturn is the prime planet of manifestation, and one lovely potential as Saturn and Neptune work together is the opportunity to make real a long held dream or desire. Granted, Saturn can’t hold or manifest all the dreams of Neptune, but it can help you cherry pick a favourite dream or two and then work to make them real. This may show up in your career, your home life, with family or around relationships.
Neptune serves to soften the sometimes dry and rigid qualities of Saturn, so that there can be more time to play, daydream or pursue a passion project. The worldly ambitions of Saturn may be temporarily set aside to purse the inspirational dreams Neptune reveals.
Quality of Life
A fluid and flexible approach may be your saving grace as Saturn squares Neptune. Don’t lock yourself in to rigid timeframes or expectations. Allow room to breathe in your schedule so that you have the space to follow a dream, should the desire arise.
We each have the chance to enrich our lives with new experiences, and visits to exotic, far flung or brand new places. Taking the time to truly live may be one lasting legacy of this potentially inspirational square. For the rest of the C*I*A* post, pop over here.
Saturn square Neptune + You
Each sign is affected differently by the clash between Saturn and Neptune. The areas of life this angle will influence are your personal topics around which to be realistic, reorganise and let go of anything that’s not working.
According to your sign (your star sign or even better, your rising sign if you know it) here are the topics highlighted by Saturn and Neptune for you:
Aries or Aries Rising – plans for travel or a holiday, the need for regular down time, the power of rest + rejuvenation, and your spiritual life.
Taurus or Taurus Rising – finances, especially couple or family finances, investments, retirement planning and any debt or loans, taxes and friendships, networking and social commitments.
Gemini or Gemini Rising – relationships, especially personal and professional partnerships, as well as career dreams and life direction.
Cancer or Cancer Rising – health, wellness and work routines, adding a touch of spirituality into daily life, along with dreams of travel, time at the beach or heading overseas.
Leo or Gemini Rising – creative plans, dreams for children, the desire to live a more balanced life, along with topics to do with couple or family finances, taxes and planning for the future.
Virgo or Virgo Rising – plans to move, renovate or redecorate, family matters and issues to do with the past as well as dreams about relationships, both at work and in your personal life.
Libra or Libra Rising – daily life and general organisation, communication, study, teaching or writing dreams, health and wellbeing goals.
Scorpio or Scorpio Rising – income, cash flow and how to improve both, children, dreams around pursuing a creative hobby and creating better work/life balance.
Sagittarius or Sagittarius Rising – identity, appearance, personal hobbies and habits, as well as home and family dreams, including changes to your home, like a move, upgrade or new décor.
Capricorn or Capricorn Rising – the importance of rest and relaxation, as well as time to pursue things you’re interested in, for fun and learning. Working behind the scenes on something you love rather than being a slave to ambition.
Aquarius or Aquarius Rising – social and professional networking, group and community obligations, especially those that involve leadership, as well as your personal finances, like income, spending and saving rituals
Pisces or Pisces Rising – personal, spiritual and creative dreams, especially about living the life you want, along with professional passions and new career obligations.
How are you feeling this aspect? Do you have any planets at the exact square degrees of 7, 10, 12 degrees of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius or Pisces?