Saturn so often gets a bad rap, but really – what would we do without bones and frames for houses and social infrastructure? The Sun is often praised for illuminating and energizing, but without conduits or channels for energy, how could we focus it enough to harness it? In other words, aspects with Saturn – such as today’s Sun-Saturn trine at 8:12 am EDT – can actually be highly productive, not punishing. This one may even help to counter-balance Jupiter as we adjust to its new multi-flavored incarnation in Gemini (we’ll get back to Jupiter in coming posts).
I read a comment just recently on a completely unrelated YouTube video that was in response to someone saying that the only way to avoid ‘punishments’ was “to know how to live, what to do, and have the correct beliefs.” The response could also describe a better approach to the idea of a ‘punishing’ Saturn:
“You have to lose the notion of punishment, though. When you ignore gravity, and walk off the top of a two-story building, and bust your ass, you are not experiencing punishment. You are experiencing the consequences of ignoring the laws of physics. Metaphysical law is no different.”
Metaphysical law is no different. All of the planets we work with in astrology could be described the same way: ignore Chiron, you get increasingly bigger reminders of pain you need to heal – not ‘punishment’; ignore Pluto, you find yourself at the mercy of Change with a capital ‘C’, rather than acting as its agent – but it’s not ‘punishment’ Sure, experiences can feel grueling – but that’s not the same as being reprimanded for wrongdoing.
The idea is to work with a planet’s metaphysical gravity as it interacts with other planets and your own chart. It’s no different with Saturn, but we all know it’s often easier to say, ‘work with the energy’ than it is to do so. This, however, looks like one of those moments when it comes pretty naturally. The Sun trine Saturn is said to be marked by well-directed drive and practicality – the sort of combination that means even if you have to work hard for what you get, you’re willing to put in the effort.
It’s an aspect of flow; not a quality Saturn is known for, but that’s okay: the Sun is doing the flowing and Saturn is delineating where it flows to. Having the Sun in Gemini suggests we can entertain a couple ways to express ourselves; Saturn in Libra offers a way to keep both expressions in balance. Putting them together in a trine aspect looks like any work you put in today with regard to conceiving, communicating about and balancing the structure of your relationships will be worthwhile.