Lynn Koiner - Astrological Research

SATURN TRANSITING the 8th, in general, is a time to empower yourself by paying off debts. If Saturn is transiting difficult aspects, you can feel powerless and out of control. Under favorable aspects, the resources of others may become available to you.

The 8th House rules all things totally beyond one’s control and your attitude towards all that is beyond your control.

SATURN TRANSITING MC I almost never take Saturn R into consideration when I give readings. This is only useful for people in business where they need detailed information for the comng year.
The passing of your Mom was connected to the Neptune transit. Neptune is in your 11th House ruling death in the family circle and it also rules your IC. Indeed, Uranus is coming from the 8th while crossing the IC so this can be a factor as well.
31 years ago there was a Saturn-Neptune solar arc progression.
There is an aspect in your chart that tells me that your mother is still with you through February 2010.

Your question is about the Saturn-Uranus opposition on the angles. Sometimes this can denote a conflict between your personal environment and the career. With Saturn, there should be a focus upon the career but NO COMMITMENT should be made when Saturn is afflicting any planet in your chart. You would take on frustrating responsibilities. Just say NO under Saturn.
The 4th House rules the place in which we live, our environment and the place in which we work. During its 7 year transit, both your personal and work environment will undergo many changes.
Uranus in Pisces is associated with activism so that taking activist action can be a positive use of this transit.
Uranus square NN is a time of liberation in our lives.

Uranus makes us aware of what is limiting and frustrating our lives and we need to end what we have outgrown. Uranus will be aspecting Ending Planets so it is a time to end limitations in your life.
When these hit you, with Saturn, I like to use the “Uranus Transit” essence from www.soulsign.com Now I have no connection with this website so I am not promoting these but URANUS TRANSIT (not Uranus”) makes me feel like I am free. I do not feel Saturn. It helps when despondent because of the pull of Saturn and Uranus together.

If someone is experiencing allergies while transiting saturn opposes natal mars, will the allergies subside when saturn goes direct and starts to move away from natal mars?

MARRIAGE & SATURN RETROGRADE:
First, Saturn is R for 5 months out of the year. While it does mean something, possibly where you have trouble defining boundaries, but this is not serious in itself.

The reason I do not hold with the idea that a perfect wedding date chart will portent a perfect marriage is that I have seen so many astrologers select a perfect date — and the marriage lasted 18 months…or less.

A horary chart would be asked — “Will our marriage work out?” This type of chart would give more information about the relationship, as well as a synastry chart. Most important is the maturity of the two individuals.

SATURN IN 12th: Since this is an article on the transiting Saturn, I presume that Saturn in Libra is transiting your 12th House.
There is a great book on the transits of Saturn by Erin Sullivan. This is a retreat time, a time to shed the old persona and prepare for the cycle when Saturn enters the 1st House.

I do not know if you will really notice a different when Saturn is Retrograding or Direct. I usually do not but it is important in the timing of events. In the 12th, Saturn R may be better for letting go and releasing the activities of the past.
It is also an excellent time to change aspects of yourself — to stop smoking, lose weight, change any patterns.

I am born mar 29, 1978 at 430 am in India. I over-reacted with a new love interest and broke it off with him the day saturn went retrograde. It made me emotional and because natal saturn is in my 7th house, its retrograde motion always affects my relationships. I realized I was hasty and am trying to make amends. What are the chances that I will be able to recover?

SATURN IN 7TH HOUSE:
What you are describing is not the Retrograde but simply Saturn transiting the 7th House. This transits causes the people in our life to have a lot of personal problems and, therefore, they cannot be there for you. There is usually something else going on with the other person and you may not know what it is.
When Saturn last transited my 7th, many of my friends were in 12-step programs. Some could not drive so I was hauling them to meetings (male and female friends). No one was there for me!
It is not a cycle for getting married or getting pregnant — both situations bring lots of responsibilities.
I recommend Erin Sullivan’s TRANSITS OF SATURN as an excellent resource for Saturn.

SATURN TRANSITING the 9th:

Saturn transiting the 9th is actually very good for higher education and international activity. It favors gaining any type of credientialling or experience that will help you advance when Saturn enters the 10th House.

Only when Saturn makes difficult transits, do blocks occur. As it squares your Neptune, the blocks can be associated with illusions and impractical expectations — or simply the confusion you experience before a major change. You could move forward after this passes.

TRANSITS TO EARLY DEGREES:, as I have written elsewhere on this site, aspects to planets in early degrees are never bad….it only describes a NEW SITUATION. Because it is totally new, there can be difficulties in adapting…so do not worry.

I have a manual available on this website (no, it is not free) and, for those who have Neptune in early degrees, they always start new cycles by feeling confused, in a fog and disoriented. This is actually a good thing.

This is from the Manual so that you do not have to buy it….

BEGINNING NEPTUNE: These individuals often do not know how to incorporate creative imagination, psychic receptivity and even the influence of spirit guides into their life. Since they do not recognize such influences, they often begin new situations in a state of confusion. They need to learn to allow themselves to be guided by faith in a High Power when making such transitions.

They may want change and the future to be well planned out but this is NOT their lesson! Their lesson is to learn to trust, to have faith and to truly believe that there is a Higher Power or the Higher Self in their lives who has their best interest at heart, who will guide and influence if the individual will only listen and follow the directing intuition. They need to learn to “float” and to allow things to happen without knowing how it will all turn out. If they learn to follow their Inner Guidance, it will all turn out well, although maybe not exactly as they planned.

✮ One student commented that, during a new transition in her life, she simply tunes out until everything falls into place.

✮ “When I feel that I am beginning a new cycle, I feel in a void, daydreaming and floating, sensing that something is going on but I do not know what.”

In starting new cycles, the Beginning Neptune person seems confused. Others may not understand what is happening in their lives. Friends and family need to learn to exercise faith as well.

SATURN STATION: If there is an S (for Station) after the planet in the printer horoscope, this means that it is apparently sitting still in the sky or Station.
Such a planet will always be the most powerful planet in the horoscope. The qualities of that planet will dominate the life, good or bad.

I have Mercury S and, even though it is in its fall (Leo) and in the 12th House, Mercury colors my life as a writer and communicator.

Sometimes, if the planet is not used properly, it can cause health issues. My heath problems have been ruled by Mercury with ear infections, infections that have left much scarring in my ears and impaired my hearing.

SATURN TRANSITING 7th HOUSE: I never really look at Saturn R, only the House it is transiting and aspects it makes. It is in your 7th House so there is always problems in relationships.
Usually, the problem is that the people in your life are making a lot of problems so that they cannot “be there” for you.
Under favorable aspects, the 7th House favors finding a practical person who can counsel or “parent” you in some way.
Years ago, when this occurred in my chart, it seemed that all of my friends were in Recovery. No one was there for me and I had to haul them to their meetings.
I did ask Noel Tyl to “parent” me with my astrological research and he was wonderful!
I would advise all to read Erin Sullivan’s book on the Transit of Saturn…excellent!

SECOND SATURN RETURN (9-2011):
The 2nd return is very different from the first. So, you cannot make any comparisons.
First, I would recommend SATURN IN TRANSIT by Erin Sullivan, although she does not say too much about these returns.

It has been my experience that the 2nd return makes us aware of our mortality — that we are getting older and, if we do not fulfill our dreams now, we may never get to do this.

It is a time that, if we do not take responsibility for ourselves, our health will suffer.

Saturn transiting the 7th House is a time when those around us are going through difficult times (not necessarily your husband) and they cannot be there for us.
Do not devote all of your time to dealing with their crises. Take care of yourself and find friends who can help to parent you.

Much depends upon the entire chart for a bigger picture. I can only answer about the Return and the 7th House.

When Saturn makes a hard aspect to a natal planet, it is a time to SAY NO! to demands and responsibilities. Yes, there will be demands or limitations that arise but do not initiate on your own.

Saturn crossing the Moon can make one feel despondent at times. If an opportunity is offered with this aspect, SAY NO since it often entails big responsibilities with little benefit.

Saturn is about learning boundaries, setting boundaries for others AND ourselves.

Now, sometimes we cannot help initiating. I was compelled to initiate major house repairs when the Prog. Venus squared Saturn. All of the pipes under the floors of the lower level had dissolved after 80 years and these had to be replaced. It cost more than I ever anticipated but the renovators and plumber did a fantastic job. Saturn transiting the 4th House actually puts a strong emphasis upon changes in the home, family and even the workplace (the place or building where you work is ruled by the 4th).

Saturn in the 4th forces us to focus upon our personal life, fixing up our home, making repairs, making changes and dealing with family issues. It is a good time for this, specifically when the transitng Saturn is making favorable aspects to the other planets in your chart.

Naturally, during those periods when T Saturn is afflicting other planets, do not commence changes as these will take more time and be fraught with delays.

TRANSITING SATURN in 11th House (1-2012): First, I do not pay a lot of attention to Retrograde/Direct with a Saturn transit unless you are in business and working with business cycles. Retrogrades do allow you to go back and re-connect with people and situations in the past.

If you are not a group person, then you probably will not become involved in groups.

The 11th House rules “old friends from the past” and not new ones, as you have indicated. My old astrology teach told me this in the 1960s.

It is a cycle for shifting your goals and aspirations. People in your life can trigger this.

And, this House rules Death in the Family Circle — but that is a wide circle and you can hear the news of a passing of some distant cousin.

My last Saturn transit through the 11th was not an easy one. I contracted the Epstein-Barr Virus from a woman from Germany who was staying with me who had a reoccurance. I was ill for the entire time that Saturn was in the 11th House. This is highly unusual since the 11th House does not affect health.

What happened with this House is that I made connections with a lot of yahoo groups on the internet connected with holistic health. I did not know what was wrong with me as I had neuralgia with the EBVirus. These groups later helped me to research medical subjects (e.i., my Medical Forum).

So, do not think that the 11th is new friends but rather friends from the past. There is some shift in your life direction (vision-wise). And groups may not always be one-to-one but on the internet, taking online courses etc.

Hi Lynn,
Saturn transits in my 8th house, and it has become stationary, then will be retrograde in exact conjunction (11°) with natal Uranus. Also is triggering the squaring natal with Saturn retrograde natal in 6th house. My next solar return is very close and has an ascendant in Scorpio in the 8th natal House, and Saturn retrograde in 12th solar house, not to mention Sun and Mercury retrograde conjunct and Mars, all together in the 4th house, with Venus conjunct at the Imum Coeli. In short, it is true that I have to close some debts of the past, about the study in particular, and yet I fear of not succeeding, and also in relationship in which I’m learning “to say no”, but the main concern I have is about health, already having some problems. The last conjunction of Saturn to Uranus natal 8th house came when I was very young (5 or 6 years old) so I don’t remember anything in particular.
Thanks for discussions and useful suggestions.

JANE (2-2013): It is impossible for me to give a full discussion of Saturn crossing the Ascendant – PLEASE read Erin Sullivan’s TRANSIT OF SATURN.

Saturn crossing the Ascendant:

1) This is a time to commence activities that you started to conceptualize when Saturn was about 5-6 degrees into the 12th House, the planning phase of Saturn.

I was asked to teach courses on Medical Astrology for IAA when Saturn was in the 12th House. I organized my materials for the course. The classes began after Saturn crossed the Ascendant.

2) The health can be affected when Saturn crosses the Ascendant. It is not often serious — I usually need dental work when Saturn crosses my Ascendant.

3) This begins a 7-year self-absorbed cycle when you MUST focus upon your self and what you want to do with your life. If you have planets in the 7th House, then others will oppose you but it is essential that you assert yourself and make choices for YOU.

4) This 7-year period, when Saturn transits the 1-3 Houses, is my favorite. I work very hard but I accomplish the most.

KIRA: Saturn transiting the 5th:

1) This is a time to focus upon your personal creativity is some new, marketable way. A talent or sport can become more professional.

I used to write a lot of Edgar Cayce and metaphysical articles that had not marketability. When Saturn entered my 5th House, I was asked to write for a commercial magazine – and I learned how to write professionally.

2) Mainly, this is a time to learn what you need from your relationships in order to feel loved and appreciated. You become more demanding. You learn to ask for what you want. You should learn the Art of Receiving.

People who do not give you what you ask – dump them. They are only takers. Those who do you will know are your friends.

So, if you are always GIVING, you will only have Takers in your life. Who needs these people. You will know your true friends when you ask for help or what you need.

SOFIA: When a planet aspects a Node, it only highlights the favorable qualities of the planet – Saturn is about learning responsibility, organization and accomplishment through long range planning.

I do not have an article on the Nodes at this time, as I am still lecturing on this topic.

JAN (2-2013): It is impossible for me to tell you about your life lessons from your Moon in Aries and Venus and Saturn in Scorpio.

Yes, Saturn will Station on your Sun in the 5th House and this is a strong aspect.

Whenever there is a strong Saturn aspect, I warm people to say NO to offers as these will be burdensome.
For Kira in #34, I give some influences from Saturn transiting the 5th House.

In case Uranus is crossing your natal Eris, these negatives can be an opportunity for you to make major changes and liberate yourself from the past.

JAN (3-2013): You posted about Eris/Uranus and I sent you a private email and, because you gave me a phoney email address, it bounced! This makes me crazy. I have an article on Eris on my website but do not ask any more questions with your phoney email address!!!

REBECCA (3-2013): the 2nd Saturn Return was difficult for me as well – big health issues – but these were life altering, specifically with regard to my work in medical astrology.

Hi Lynn

I Have saturn retrograde in the 12 house at 10 degree. Scorpio almost crossing my asscendant with is 13 degree Scorpio My true node is 18degree Scorpio in my first house

Relationships with all of my family including my sibling have been harsh for main year and a long for peace and harmony. I am near retirment age and divorce and this is a great worry for me and what my future holds financially.

Being a Libra a recognise I am an emtional person and I need balance in my life.

Is this a transit that will make a differance to my future

Sandra

What about changing job when Saturn is retrograde? My husband (he is a Libra) decided to accept another job-offer in this period. The job is almost the same, but better paid – this is what it seams to us. Does retrograde Saturn influence this decision, is it better to say Yes to a new opportunity, or to say No to changes of this kind when Saturn is retrograde.

I have Saturn moving back n forth across my ascendant in Scorpio. After Saturn goes direct in July he will make a beeline for my natal North Node. At one point in September I will have Saturn and transiting NN on my Natal NN. I’m concerned. I’m also coming upon my second Saturn return after all this craziness is done. It’s not fun having to do all this work in the middle of life. But it is what it is yes?

Good part about the ninth house Lynn!

Great website, you are landing on my bookmarks :)

Some remarks-Saturn returning in my ninth made me go back to school!

While I picked up some fights with the teachers, because I felt that it all was outdated and too academic, and I lacked motivation, which lead me to some failed assessments.

Finally, I integrated the university course-work into my real-life projects. Now I feel ok about repeating some of these parts, because I feel the purpose in learning the discipline, which will eventually improve my future self-employement prospects.

Also, under big sceary saturn, my company has started a big international project . It happened right after Saturn has turned retrograde. Now nothing is happening with it. We have a pleasant waiting time when we still don’t have to do anything, but we are all excited about keeping it in back of the mind for later. The best part is that is all seems to be scheduled for some time later, which roughly matches the Saturn drect in June.

Viva Saturn retrograde with Jupiter direct. The art of non-doing!