Tip of the week:
On July 16, 2005
at 5:34 Am PDT the planet Saturn entered (ingressed) the sign of Leo.
Saturn will remain in Leo in Leo until September 2, 2007 before it enters
Virgo on that day at 6:48 Am PDT. Saturn is the traditional heavy weight
in Astrology and generally indicates the need for disciplined focus
and concentration, order and organization, structure and action, effort
and achievement. Saturn is colloquially know as the teacher and task
master and implies delays, restriction, necessity, weight, limitation
and the need for patient, effective, logical work. Hardly the life of
the party, Saturn is akin to mathematics requiring strict adherence
to logic, facts and rules. Is it any surprise that in medical Astrology
Saturn rules the skeletal system, joints, skin and knees? Saturn can
be very authoritarian and sobering to playful, creative, romantic and
childlike Leo. However, at best it brings slow deliberate focus towards
creative expressions with enduring power. This week's Horoscope offers
a brief overview of what each sign can generally expect while Saturn
transits through Leo.
Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 20)
While in Leo, Saturn
will make you bring more definition to your creative self-expression.
Your basic challenge will be to take a slow and deliberate approach
to fortify and define your skills and talents. Sheer effort will not
be enough and you will have to restructure your overall approach so
that it is worthy of the caliber of expression that you are destined
to perform. The time has come to hone your abilities.
Taurus (Apr 21 - May 20)
While in Leo, Saturn
stands to bring some very real weight of responsibility to you. This
process will affect you at a core level and more generally will center
on home and family. Learning how to be a parent or to become a better
parent are likely themes. Blending love with healthy discipline as a
means of establishing more realistic and wholesome lifestyle habits
is part of the plot. Be aware of tendencies towards cold heartedness.
Gemini (May 21 - Jun 21)
Bringing more focus,
effort and discipline to learning new skills, especially connected to
relationships, is a strong theme with Saturn transiting through Leo.
Becoming more aware of the importance of religion, law, art, culture
and spirituality are likely themes. The rules of love will bring maturity
wherever it is lacking. You could become more sober and realistic about
many aspects of your life.
Cancer (Jun 22 - Jul 22)
Consolidating your
overall focus and investments is a central theme for you while Saturn
is in Leo. Possessions, real estate, land investments and other moveable
and non moveable properties will take on new importance for you over
the next couple of years. Building solid friendships and other important
relationships also come into play. Patience throughout this process
will become a keyword.
Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 23)
Saturn in your own
sign will constitute a confrontation of sorts with yourself. Your beliefs,
sense of identity, dreams, aspirations as well as where and how you
feel unfulfilled - what haunts you - should become more evident themes
in your daily thoughts and experiences. Re-discovering a new sense of
identity, direction and purpose will be paramount. This can be a challenging
process so be conscientious.
Virgo (Aug 24 - Sep 22)
A dissolution of
old mind sets, attitudes, perceptions, self-concepts and their subsequent
behavior patterns will occur while Saturn moves through Leo. This letting
go process can be confusing, however, is as much as you can be open
to surrendering and releasing the grip your mind has on who you think
you are you could
Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22)
Returns and rewards
will come your way as Saturn moves through Leo. Whether these are positive
or not depends upon the quality of your actions over the past 2 years
or so. In addition, you will learn more about friendship and love. Humanitarian
interests may gain your attention as may involvements with groups and
clubs. This a time during which your concept of family will take on
greater importance and wider implications.
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
Career, public exposure
and participation and your overall social reputation are in the spotlight
for the next couple of years. In as much as you have been diligently
preparing, learning and building a strong healthy momentum you will
be promoted to new levels of leadership. If you have been unfocused,
scattered and undisciplined, you may be in for a rough ride. In any
case, opportunities to establish a new level of power and leadership
will begin.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
Education, travel,
culture, law, religion and spirituality are all likely avenues of focus
while Saturn moves through Leo. This is your opportunity to embark upon
new interests and cultivate your passions by way of new experiences,
knowledge and awareness. A spirit of adventure and enthusiasm is likely
to provide the inspiration you need to embark on some exciting journeys.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
You are entering
into a period of metamorphosis. By the time Saturn enters Virgo in a
couple of years, old aspects of your personality will be stripped clean
and you will be ready to learn new things. Since resistance is futile,
embrace this process and trust that the universe knows what it is doing
and what you need. Let go of control and let the caterpillar cocoon
to become the butterfly.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 19)
New types, levels
and qualities of commitment are central themes with Saturn in the Sign
of the lion. Deep changes in your overall lifestyle will begin. These
include a refinement of what you feel you need to be secure. Significant
others will enter the stage and engage with you in meaningful ways.
Ready or not, new relationship involvements are coming you way. Prepare
to meet the new friends, mates and partners of your destiny.
Pisces (Feb 20 - Mar 20)
Learning and refining
skills is part of the plot with Saturn in Leo. Mentors and teachers
will come your way and it is your job to listen and learn. These lessons
will center on health and wellness, family, emotional security and love.
Defining and refining artistic expression also features prominently.
Be patient with this process and intend to fully digest what you are
taking in as this learning will last many years.