Saturn in Virgo
Saturn is the last visible planet in the solar system, representing the outer limits of our reality and the literal barrier between the planets we can see with our naked eye and those of which we need a microscope for: Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Just like the unmistakable rings that mark Saturn in our sky, Saturn in astrology represents the boundaries of reality, the borders of one idea to the next. He is the traditionalist, the one who preserves the rituals of society and helps maintain the status quo, what is “socially acceptable.” Saturn teaches lessons through a series of shut doors or when you’re facing restriction and limitation in your life, showing you how you can do more with less.
Saturn takes 29.5 years to move through the twelve zodiac signs, so your Saturn Return around the ages of 28-31 is a very important astrological transit to note. This period of time, repeated again around 56-59, marks a moment where all your lessons about life reach a major culmination. You are finally integrating all parts of yourself from your prior years, officially reaching “maturity.” People may notice who they once were is no longer relevant or important for their future, resulting in breakups, career changes, or personal crises that question the meaning of their own reality. If you have been avoiding an important issue or matter in your life, you can expect it to be carried back around during your Saturn return.
In Hellenistic astrology, Saturn is considered a malefic planet, meaning he brings challenges and other hardships when activated. He is a member of the Day team, so if you were born during the Day, Saturn is generally more constructive and can help you build long-term achievements. Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius, is exalted in Libra, fallen in Aries, and detriment in Cancer and Leo.
Let’s look in more detail at Saturn in Aries. Please note these write-ups are more generalized, and the way your Saturn placement manifests is unique within your birthchart. To learn more about your birthchart, request a reading here.
To read about Saturn in the other signs, go here.
Saturn in Virgo
Virgo is a mutable earth sign, the yin-energy home of Mercury and the exaltation of Mercury as well. Similar to Gemini, Saturn in Virgo has the ability to hone in on the many interests and variabilities that Mercury enjoys to pursue. The structure and slowness that Saturn provides can allow folks to not only have many different interests and projects going at once, but to also be able to see those ideas and creations to the end goal. This can be a very productive and organized placement, as Saturn likes boundaries, and can be satisfied with having a clean and separated physical working space as well as mental compartments. This heightened analytical ability can allow detached reasoning and the gift of seeing all sides of the issue before drawing conclusions.
There can always be the potential for taking it too far, and Saturn in Virgo folks may struggle with increased self-criticism and coldness to themselves. This may be beneficial when they are of service to others, as they are able to be fully present and tackle the issue on hand. However, they can often deny their own needs or hold themselves to a higher standard than others, resulting in perfectionism tendencies. They may need to remind themselves that not every result can be determined by cold realities, facts, and logic… as there is also value in listening to your body and intuition.
An undeveloped or younger Saturn in Virgo may need to work on boundaries when it comes to sharing or giving themselves to others. They may enjoy being useful and constantly working to assist others that they can forget about themselves. Sometimes Saturn here can also be fixed on a belief or tradition, and may need to open themselves up to other ways of doing things, especially when it comes to material matters and organization, in body or mind. They work best when having a lot of interests to pursue, but also by giving themselves boundaries or time restrictions on each interest so they don’t get too caught up or burnt out.
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There is so much more to look at when it comes to Saturn in your chart, including neighboring planets, the position of the sign ruler, and aspects to Saturn! To learn more about your birthchart, request a reading here.
