by Robert Wilkinson
We now continue our exploration of various themes I offer in my new book “Saturn: Spiritual Master, Spiritual Friend.” This week we examine some introductory remarks from Chapter 6 about what Saturn transits teach us.
A Saturn transit is when we get clear about who we are, and who we aren't, and confront whether our Saturn function is leading us into oppression or power and freedom. As Saturn conjuncts each planet, we can leave behind restrictive, unreasonable, or immature expectations and belief systems associated with that planet, and process experience into wisdom leading us to saner, wiser forms of self-expression. We learn what we must accept so we can live more effectively in the future, and can take the long view about how time and experience now require a more mature and appropriate expression of each planetary energy.Saturn leads us to get our act together so our life actually works fairly well, since the conjunctions, squares, and oppositions of and to Saturn make it clear what we have to do to fine tune our responses to circumstances and figure out what we need to learn. Even though we certainly learn favorable Saturn lessons during harmonious aspects to our natal Saturn, as well as from transiting Saturn to our planets, we learn advanced Saturn skills during the frictional aspects. When a Saturn transit brings up feelings of being jammed or frustrated, it's the perfect practicum for us to demonstrate how well we've mastered Saturn's strengths and virtues appropriate to those situations.
Through Saturn we understand time as the structural framework for how our life lessons unfold so that each challenge to growth serves the evolutionary need of that time. By observing the issues associated with various Saturn transits, we are given continual "real time" feedback about how we can adjust to be more effective. The common thread in all crucial Saturn lessons is to be realistic in understanding that something is fulfilled, and we stand on the threshold of a new way of experiencing a planetary energy….
This book takes an entirely new look at our inner Saturn and the power it gives us to take command of our lives and destiny. If Saturn represents all that limits us and holds us back, it’s only because we must master those lessons so we may become spiritual adults and fulfill our purpose for being alive on Earth. By knowing our Saturnian strengths, we can overcome fear and any sense of victimization or powerlessness.
It was written for both astrologers and non-astrologers, and gives the reader the power to understand why some things happened when they did. Throughout the book, it offers ways for us to “make friends” with this part of our existence and take command of our destiny. As you read each chapter, you’ll become more aware of all the factors assisting Soul growth through understanding how our Saturn lessons relate to Dharma (our Highest Spiritual Function) and various types of karma, both those we cause and those which are "Sacred Wounds" leading us to a greater compassion and understanding.
And as you've just sampled, we explore the concept of Saturn representing our Ring-Pass-Not, or that part of us which is limited while we learn certain lessons related to our understanding of who we are and why we can or cannot do certain things. As our Saturn expands its understanding and wisdom, then our Ring-Pass-Not expands so we can find purpose and meaning in each chapter of life. It is the secret to our power to guide our own evolution as we become conscious of the meaning of why we are on Earth.
The second part of the book examines how Saturn cycles mark major points of choice and change throughout life, and what we can expect when Saturn makes conjunctions, squares, and oppositions to our planets and Ascendant. There are tables assisting the reader to know when Saturn was in each sign, so even those with little or no understanding of astrology can track the timing on their major life changes. There is an entire chapter dedicated to the Saturn Return, perhaps the most important times in life when our decisions profoundly shape our future.
Part two closes with a chapter on one of the most crucial factors in our personal unfoldment: how the progressed Moon and transiting Saturn cycles track each other throughout life and relate to our emotional growth, and a chapter on a global phenomenon happening since 2003 impacting everyone on Earth. The Epilogue offers a few insights about living “the spiritual life,” and opens dimensions of higher and broader possibilities of personal evolution, regardless of which path to Truth we may be on.
This is a book you will reference many times for many reasons, and each time you pick it up you’re sure to find undiscovered gems of insight on each page. This book can help you throw off all the attitudes and memories which have held you back from finding and living the life and purpose you’ve been searching for since you were young. Welcome to the journey of self-discovery, and finding your power to live your life on your own terms, fulfilling your reason for being alive as an Eternal having human experiences!
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© Copyright 2017 Robert Wilkinson
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