You know what, we big picture people are not the only ones to heave a huge sigh of relief when Saturn finally gets into Libra for a good long stretch. (Personally, I can already feel the pressure easing. ). Saturn himself is jumping for joy and kicking his heels in the air.
Why?
Because he's exalted in Libra. That means it's his best and favourite place to be. Surprising isn't it. But when you think about it, it starts to make sense. Libra is the sign of balance right, so this is a place where Saturn can put both feet on the ground. It's the sign of fairness and justice and Saturn is the planet of retribution. Saturn was the ancient god of the harvest and also Father Time. With Saturn cycles, you reap and you sow. If you've husbanded your talents, your money, your relationships well, then when Saturn comes around you get a reward. If you've made a mess, which sometimes inevitable if you start off with a crummy hand, then it's time for payback and Saturn can be quite nasty. Some of us had less than lovely Saturn Returns.
Libra's also the sign of marriage - and I've seen again and again in the charts of married couples strong Saturn links. What does that mean? I mean significant aspects between one partner's personal planets - Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars - and Saturn. It's a sign of a stable, long-lasting relationship. And if that's what you are looking for, I'd suggest that the next two years or so are an auspicious time to marry. So get thee to the altar, lovebirds.
