By Erik M Roth of Inspiral Nexus
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Every year, Saturn and the Sun conjunct. And this year the conjunction takes place on February 4 at 15˚ 56’ of Aquarius in the body of the Sea Goat (constellation). Each year, the conjunctions slide further ahead in a calendar year about 10-12 days. In 2020, the conjunction took place on January 13th, and in 2021 it was January 23rd.
Whenever a visible planet disappears in the glare of the Sun, ancient peoples perceived this vanishing act as a planet meeting with Great Mystery and in essence entering the great unknown or underworld. The planet was in its dark time, experiencing a transformation when it was with the Sun and the symbolism of that carries forth into the present day.
Saturn in Aquarius takes us to the physical fabric and foundation of how innovation, revolutionary ideas and consciousness expands. It may seem like a mismatch, since Saturn is much more about the consequences of our systems and structures than is Aquarius. But that is where alchemy comes in and Saturn was a traditional “ruler” of Aquarius before Uranus came into astrology. So, there is a deeper-level connection than could be thought of than the surface of it.
Learn more about what Saturn is in Shamanic Astrology here.
Aquarius continually desires to expand its consciousness as an archetype, doing so with independent thought and freedom of ideas without constraint. Saturn’s position in Aquarius combined with the conjunction with the Sun is an opportunity for surrender, transformation and recharging.
In the sky, the Sun and Saturn are “riding the back” of the Sea Goat constellation and the point where the half-goat and half-fish blend together. This blending is metamorphic and shows how two contrary desires can merge to create a dynamic outcome.
Saturn has generally been invisible since it dipped within 15 degrees of the Sun on January 18 (in the early evening) but will re-emerge in the early morning sky on February 21 (within 15 degrees). This is its “underworld” period so the qualities that have been shared above can generally be applied to the whole period.
After the conjunction, comes Saturn’s slow rebirthing phase as it makes it’s way back from the depths of its soul journey to visibility. Saturn in Aquarius (along with Jupiter’s transit in Aquarius in 2021) has seeded revolutionary ideas, innovation and a higher-viewpoint with the intent of it to be utilized with practicality and in service to Earth. Saturn can place limits on any growth, molding any expansion with purpose. But there is always a counterpoint to this, which can feel like revolutionary ideas that rebel against Saturn, are toxic and/or involve extremes in controlling Aquarian ideals, innovations and freedoms.
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