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July 13, 2005

The world sure is an interesting place as Saturn squeezes the last few drops out of Cancer. But this is also personal astrology; where any person has Cancer, the sign of emotions and security, in their chart is going to be a sensitive area. And this change of signs is likely to be coming with a sense of some personal crisis, and perhaps a feeling of disconnect or a loss of direction, for many people. For some, I could see Saturn in late Cancer also coming with more than a touch of depression or the sense that nothing is really safe.

Even sign changes of smaller, faster planets can have that 'critical moment' feeling; Saturn, because it's so slow and large, is one of the planets that regulates our entire perception of reality. It is the most tangible planet, most of the time; it has that sense of things manifesting and, despite all the intensity of Pluto, is still the most basic planet of change. And a sign-change represents an adjustment of some kind, perhaps a total change of scenery, and a rededication of one's mission.

But what if someone is dedicated to NOT changing, or sees no way to change? There are really two possibilities; Saturn begins to set up a series of enforced changes, or nothing seems to happen but then the resistance and pressure build until an outer planet (such as Pluto) comes along and bursts the whole system.

What's interesting with the Saturn sign change is that in the process, Chiron is also changing signs, 180 degrees away. So Chiron is involved in whatever Saturn is doing, and whatever aspects Saturn is making in your chart, Chiron is doing some kind of parallel work. While Saturn generally restructures things, Chiron makes us aware of things. So, to do the Saturn work of the equation, think in terms of structure, organization, purpose and your use of time.

Also, consider Saturn in terms of the application of energy: where do you feel you're holding back? Saturn in Leo tends to bring a swift release of energy, at some point, and once that energy builds it builds steadily.

Chiron works a little differently. To apply Chiron, look at what your current life is making you aware of, or trying to get you to be aware of. What is it? What do you notice about yourself every day? Specific things, general feelings, needs, patterns...that kind of thing.

What are you doing, or not doing? What are you feeling, or not feeling? What's the balance you're striking between responsibility (Capricorn) and freedom (Aquarius), the line that Chiron is now working? That's a line we'll all be on for a while. If you know astrology, look at the house placement where the Chiron transit is taking place and see what you notice about the correspondence.

Meanwhile, Saturn will be stirring up the opposite house. The transit from Cancer to Leo is somewhat monumental, and I'll have more to say about that this week in my Q & A column. Today, it's Wednesday and it's time to put my writing nose to the grindstone for a couple of days and get you your articles for the week.

Take it easy. Don't try to push the planets, just guide your own life gently.

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