David James Elliott

Chapter 8. Saturn in Your Chart

Astrologically speaking, the planet Saturn is the force of discipline. Saturn defines your duties, responsibilities and the structure of your life. Saturn also represents the heavy hand of authority, fear, inhibitions, constrictions, restrictions, reservations, anxiety and limits imposed. It is a symbol for the force of gravity. Words like "must" and "can't" relate to Saturn.

Hard work and perseverance are also saturnian concepts and that's not all bad. "The mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine." Saturn represents mastery, seasoned professionalism, efficiency, consolidation and dependability. This Khronos, Odin, "star of limiting the place" also represents daddy, and Jehovah complexes. Below is described your "saturnian" self David James Elliott.

Saturn in Capricorn

DETERMINED DECISIONS

NOTE: THIS POSITION CONFERS EXTRA POWER

To get past your limits you need both ambitious goals and the necessary executive power to achieve them. You have it within you to deal with many hardships in the pursuit of long range goals. In time you can get what you want. Slow, steady. determined steps insure your future success.

You may have to pay some dues before you create a fair balance between your personal and your professional life. Be realistic about your own innate human need for play. You can secure status and success through competence. Once you master the science of etiquette, a great position will be yours. Find tactful ways to release unwanted burdens and joyless responsibilities. Make friends with some people who seem to get what they want easily. Then, you can learn and acquire their appropriate behavior patterns.

To realign your position in the work world, have a chiropractor realign your backbone. To increase your financial earnings, pay more attention to scientific achievements. Hedge yourself from future losses, disassociate yourself dishonest individuals. To make your career achievements more meaningful, balance them with personal fulfillments. Work together with your lover.

Do something good for your bones and skeletal system. Avoid excess chocolate consumption. Take a mineral supplement and eat sesame seeds.

Saturn Sesqui-Quadrate Uranus

DECISIONS CHALLENGE LIBERATION

You have a strong independent streak and the ability to persuade the masses. A good tactic for you is lawful progress. One way or another, new ideas and technologies will play a decisive pivotal role in your destiny. As you have unique terms for success, yours is a somewhat curious fate. To get more power you need to make the most of advanced technologies and of the wisdom of the past.

Conservative and radical elements conflict within you. You can gain power once you realize there is more to the common good than public posturing. Beware the magnetism that fascism can hold for radicals and revolutionaries. Respect the rights of others and you will gain more self respect.

Saturn Sextile Neptune

DECISIONS COOPERATE WITH FANTASY

You come from a family that has more than the usual amount of interest in morality and ethics. You have an interest in spiritual studies and can work well behind the scenes.

TIP: To gain more power, focus your creative imagination in practical ways. You can become an artistic innovator.

Saturn Semi-Square Chiron

DECISIONS CHALLENGE MENTORING

Break a wall of silence. You may not have been born to a fully functional father figure. If you do not want to become old before your time, work to heal the father archetype.

TIP: Make friends with the wise guy within.

One way or another, father figures can be challenge you. You may have to deal with personal as well as political consequences of the patriarchy. In time, you may become a "wise old person". It can be your job to council others. To gain more power, dedicate a good portion of your efforts to a 7 year long healing journey.

Saturn Trine Node

DECISIONS COOPERATE WITH INTERCHANGING

To gain more power, cultivate some of your natural affinity for the powers that be. You can get the approval and help that you need to achieve your professional goals.

TIP: Get on the fast track to important people in your community. Become an active volunteer in a service club.

Saturn Trine Midheaven

DECISIONS COOPERATE WITH WHAT WILL BE

You're patient and respectful and can work with those in authority. In time, you yourself may become a boss. Your organizational skills are a plus.

Chapter 8A. Chiron in Your Chart

Discovered in 1977, Chiron is a relative newcomer to astrology. Named after the half-brother of the Greek god Zeus, Chiron is a comet from outside our solar system, according to the latest scientific findings. In Greek mythology, Chiron was tutored by the Sun and the Moon (Apollo and Artemis) and, in turn, taught the offspring of other gods.

Chiron taught special skills such as astrology, philosophy, ethics, music, medicine, horseback riding, and weaponry. These skills where thought necessary for gods, and humans, to achieve their destinies. The position of Chiron in your birth chart denotes what and where you may teach or be taught. It is also where you can be healed and how you can heal others.

A Centaur, who is part human, and part horse, Chiron is a half-breed. His higher self sometimes struggles with his own animal nature. What follows is a description of the "chironic" side of your character.

Chiron in Aquarius

FRIENDLY MENTORING

To become more fully human, you need to become more of a maverick. Rearrange your concept of social interaction. Do it with a smile. Open new doorways to the world of friendship. Do it with specific goals in mind. Imagine for a moment that you're Mr. Spock of Star Trek fame, Yoda the Jedi Knight or Helen Keller mentoring the blind, then give some sagacious thought to your place in society.

Chiron Square Ascendant

MENTORING CHALLENGES YOUR REALITY

MAVERICK IDENTITY

People may see you as being deeply hurt and somehow grievously wounded, or they may see you as being a gifted healer, sage or shaman.

TIP: Make up your mind. Focus on the hurt or the healing.