Saturn in Libra: The World Needs Love, Sweet Love

Saturn, the planet of discipline, maturity and wisdom has just entered Libra, where it will stay until October 2012. Libra rules justice, democracy, the arts, diplomatic relations and partnership. It’s time to lay down those weapons and reach compromise. Laws and structures that are blatantly biased will crumble. We may see new policies around gender equity and greater understanding between the sexes. Everyone will have to give something up for the greater good.

Saturn just spent the last two years in practical Earth-sign Virgo, bringing world attention to green causes like sustainability and environmental law. The recession was also due in part to Saturn in Virgo restricting everyone’s bottom line. Saturn’s motto could be “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Fortunately, Saturn is “exalted” in Libra, meaning it’s happiest visiting this sign. While the next three years will bring fresh round of life lessons, Saturn will be more like a firm-yet-loving parent than a cruel taskmaster.

Interestingly, 2012 has been pegged as the next age of enlightenment — a time when peace, a Libra theme, will come to Earth. (Contrary to Hollywood’s Armageddeon-style sendup, we don’t expect buildings to be devoured by the sea or brimstone to hail down.) Humanity will reach a tipping point in its spiritual and energetic development. Can weighty Saturn in Libra shift our planet away from hate and toward love? Let’s hope so. As the old no-nukes protestors used to say, “Arms are for hugging.”

In your own life, Saturn will offer you the chance to build character through challenges and vital life lessons. Here’s where you’ve got some growing up to do, or need to add more serious structure to your life:

ARIES: Partnerships, relationships, compromise, listening to others’ point of view

TAURUS: Health, fitness, organization, starting a “green” business, service to mankind, being humble at work

GEMINI: Love, romance, creativity, pregnancy, children, taking relationships one step at a time

CANCER: Home, family, parents (especially mother), women, children

LEO: Communication, taking your ideas seriously, writing and publishing, teaching

VIRGO: Money, budgeting, work, resourcefulness, confidence

LIBRA: Self-esteem, presentation, asserting yourself, first impressions, decisiveness, leadership, overcoming ego, learning patience

SCORPIO: Spirituality, healing, mysticism, letting go of things that no longer serve you, asserting boundaries

SAGITTARIUS: Humanity, nonprofit ventures, online projects, radio and television, teamwork, upgrading your circle of friends

CAPRICORN: Career, ambition, leadership, business plans, respect for authority, maturing in relationship with fathers and men

AQUARIUS: Travel, education, metaphysical studies, developing faith in yourself and the universe

PISCES: Intimacy, joint finances, real estate, wealth, maturing around sexuality and trust, earning passive income

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