Astrological Planets: Saturn in Brief

The symbol of the astrological planet of Saturn shows the broken circle representing both the intellectual and the emotional halves of the polarized, individualized soul. The broken circle rests beneath the cross of matter. This demonstrates that the energies of the planet Saturn are those where material considerations dominate those of a purely mental or intuitive character, although these things are always present.

In many ways, Saturn's energies are opposite those of Uranus. Saturn is the stern, conservative, tradition father to Uranus's rebellious child. As its symbol suggests, Saturn is like an anchor, used to prevent us from drifting from where we should be. But Saturn will keep us tied down in one spot for as long as we take to learn each practical lesson about functioning in the cold, hard, real world. In order to when when to release us from its latest discipline, Saturn tests us with ordeals that are appropriate to the lessons we need to learn. Although this provides a valuable service to us, we usually respond very much like children we are being taught something for their own good. Saturn rules structure in general, as well as the bones, teeth, and the knees. It also rules our sense of hearing and our ability to understand.

Some of the qualities of Saturn include: structure, understanding, permanence, tradition, conservation, maturity, fear, caution, responsibility, realism, understanding rules and limits, authority, material concerns, discipline, concern, obligations, teaching, testing, concentration, and enduring restriction.