Saturn in astrology

What does Saturn represent?

Saturn, like Jupiter, is about the top-down perspective of life. The difference between these two planets is that Jupiter wants to expand, while Saturn wants to contract.

To further understand Jupiter and Saturn in astrology, let's look at sacred geometry. Jupiter represents the light and Saturn is the definition. Light by itself does not give much, but once you add the definition and the curvature of the light, then you have geometry. This definition and curvature are symbolic of Saturn.

Saturn is the dimmest and the last planet that we can see with the naked eye. He represents everything physical, real, and what can be built in this world. Saturn is the master of the physical realm. It's about where we can create physicality, where we can have a slow and steady approach to life, to make things real. Saturn converts Jupiter's inspiration into something tangible.

Saturn Characteristics

Saturn has gorgeous rings made of ice and stone. This is symbolic of the very cold and denseness of the planet. Saturn's placement in the natal chart shows the area we are cold and distant. Strong Saturn individuals, for example, would be emotionally distant and very cold. The reason for this is that they can see things for how they are. There is no emotional hue to it. It is what it is. Saturn's placement is the area of our life where we can have that stern approach that's needed to create long-lasting things.

The rings of Saturn are a reminder that through hard work and discipline we can create beautiful things in life, but they take time and hard work. He's showing us where in our chart things don't come easy, but where there is a potential for success through hard work and discipline.

Birth Chart Example

Let's say someone has Saturn in their fourth house. This is the house of home, family, and our physical bodies. This individual takes home matters, family, and health seriously. They take seriously things relating to tradition, past, and history. Their approach to those

Saturn Characteristics

things is very long-lasting and anything in these areas tends to come later in life.

Saturn in Aries. Aries is a very outward, action-oriented sign. The slow and steady approach is done through short bursts of action. How they develop home and family will be through assertiveness, initiative, and drive. They could be competitive in the process. They can remove obstacles, and fight for those long-term responsibilities.

Summary

Saturn is the side of ourselves that wants to build things through self-restriction and self-discipline. His placement in the chart shows what areas of life we can build through time, patience, and perseverance. Combined with a Jupiter attitude we can ground our inspirations into long-lasting achievements.