Quick update on what’s happening celestially!

Saturn (the cosmic school teacher) is going backwards in Libra for the final time in 2012. It went retrograde on February 7th and will go back over a lot of the old ground that we became aware of  in 2011 depending on where it is in your birthchart.  So basically much of what has surfaced since November 4th 2011 until 7th February 2012 will be up for re-appraisal and the making of  new decisions (should you wish to) The Universe gives us more than one shot to get things “right” or to shoot ourselves in the foot again in this area!

Libra rules relationship & balance.

The sign of Libra rules relationships, marriage,balance, and is the great fence sitter of the zodiac.  Its the 7th sign of the zodiac and is symbolized by the scales.Always the diplomat but often unable to make a stand it easily sits in the middle of conflicts and views both sides of the story or issue with the ability to empathise and understand. There is a constant need to find balance and harmony so it is related somewhat to the Earth’s natural disposition of learning about harmony through conflict which is the 4th Ray Lord (but that’s another story!)

As mentioned Saturn is the cosmic school teacher and harbinger of karma for us all particularly in the area or classroom where its placed in your chart!

Every 29 years we see Saturn move into libra and the last time it spent its 2.5 years sojourn there was between 1980 and 1983.  Libra is the sign of Saturn’s exaltation and at its highest level it can be seen to teach us about inner integration, an inner marriage of opposites and the possibility of inner wholeness as opposed to dependency on another.

Interestingly enough Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles when Saturn (and Jupiter and Pluto) were in Libra and seen symbolically they played out the notion of romantic love only to be brought down to Earth with an almighty bump! In their actual marriage the ideal partner turned out to be less than perfect but afforded them both the search for the true love each had within.

Often this is what Saturn in Libra teaches and may bring to the forefront in your life so its a time of looking at your intimate relationships and connecting with your Soul for lessons in growth through relationships that work and the release or re-negotiation of those that no longer serve that purpose. Indeed we may well see an increase in the use of Divorce and mediation services during this period or for those who have Saturn in Libra.

However it cannot be taken in isolation and as there is so much going on in the cosmos right now it will  help to balance the intense energies that surround us all and allow a bit of deference amidst any chaos that may affect your personal life and relationships. Saturn is not necessarily destructive it just likes to shine a light on the reality of life and tends to show where you need to knuckle down and work. It then brings all sorts of benefits as it rules discipline, focus, responsibility and accountability. Indeed integrity in relationships will be the key whether they are business or personal ones so you will reap the rewards in either or both if you play fairly and live by these qualities in your life! The only caveat to this and its a major one relates to the position of Uranus in the opposite sign of Aries (revolutionary change and awakener of all that has been denied in us as individuals) and the square to Pluto in Capricorn.

This means that there could be a power struggle (Pluto) and the desire for freedom (Uranus) but the  block of being tied into old arrangements or responsibilites that may have existed in late 2009 until the Autumn of 2010 when it opposed Saturn is now gone!  Uranus in  Aries is all about waking up to your individual purpose within the context of the whole!  Uranus rules Libra in the Esoteric/Soul centred astrology and so it’s in the sign it feels least comfort from -partnership. However Divine paradox is such that we all have to find balance and harmony in life ( related to our heart chakra) whether we are in an intimate relationship or not.

So as it moves backwards until 25th June you may be aware of some issues coming up for resolution!! Once it goes forwards in July 2012 we are very much more likely to understand what “right” relationships are for us and whether we are in one or not (depending on the decisions you make between now and then!)

It  then moves  forward and gives one final chance to get it “right” before it enters the next sign of Scorpio (sex,money,power and transformation) in October 2012!

Tags: astrology, Karmic Relationships, libra, life purpose, Love, Romance, Saturn, Soul Mate

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