What is the purpose of Saturn in the 1st house? For astrologers, the ascendant delineates the boundary between the 12th house (events outside of one's conscious control) and the 1st house of the self (forces we can consciously use). So, if a planet is in the 1st house, it means that you are just bec…

Question: With my Leo Sun and Sagittarius Moon, I feel like I could be a pretty outgoing girl. I'll admit that I've felt a bit alone throughout high school because of Saturn's placement in the 11th house. Most people my age (16-20), it seems, use their weekends for going out and having fun. And then…

Some people will go to great lengths to avoid the emotional pain of any number of different types of trauma, and the regular bustle of living with another person can be enough to send them reeling. It's possible that anxiety about sexuality stems from a fear of being manipulated. A lot of their pare…

With Saturn in the 10th house, the person takes responsibility for her life calling and becomes accountable for her efforts. She gets rewards, promotions, and credit for the good she does. Criticism, demotions, and condemnation for ineffective or damaging professional actions. Little response at all…

At its most extreme this can be the placement of the hypochondriac. Anxieties about the possibility of the body breaking down can result in someone who takes responsibility for their health and isn't frightened to put in the hard work necessary to keep healthy. This placement can be the hallmark of …

The ninth is expansive, adventurous, and philosophical, while Saturn is rigorous and grounded. The combination is rich and paradoxical, and a little daunting. With your Saturn here, the successful maturation depends upon sustained effort in a challenging direction. Many astrologers would emphasize t…

Lessons and limitations bear most of all upon your individual means of self-expression. This includes anything that is a creative product or outlet of yours, such as artwork, children, hobbies, games, romance, etc. So delays, difficulties, duty, denial or heavy responsibilities are all possible in o…

The individual usually approaches life, the immediate environment and those within it, with a strong sense of responsibility. A tendency to take life seriously, and often a certain amount of caution and anxiety is present. There is a feeling of a 'slow start.' Frequently hardship and grief early on …

School may have seemed restrictive or punitive and often there is an early fear to overcome around communicating spontaneously. There may, for instance, be an expectation of being chastised for opening their mouth. There is sometimes a fear of being thought stupid with Saturn here, and knowing the r…

An inexperienced astrologer could easily get off on the wrong foot interpreting this configuration - and probably thoroughly frighten the poor individual who had it! Saturn, "the greater malefic," in the house of marriage! Yikes! Run away! Fortunately, this reading of the symbolism is totally wrong …