Understanding your Saturn sign can you help you identify life’s blocks and help you make your ascent.
In astrological lore, Saturn is the great taskmaster of the skies. We prefer the term life coach or personal trainer actually, since Saturn, that cosmic Lord of the Rings, tends to be “cruel” to be kind. Nicknamed “Father Karma,” Saturn breaks you down, and then makes you lift the heavy weights. Wherever Saturn is in your chart will point to your toughest lessons, but the ones you might become most obsessed with breaking through.
There are 12 Saturn signs in astrology.
Saturn in your chart reveals these things
Where will you work hard and pay dues? Saturn in the chart reveals our approach to leadership, authority and discipline. It’s the facet of your life that forces you to build character and earn what you reap through hard work and time. Saturn reveals where you’ll be tested, and which struggles can transmute into strengths through hard work. In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell says that it takes roughly 10,000 hours to achieve mastery. Saturn in the chart can show where you’ll spend that time!
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What does your Saturn sign tell you?
We often see people finding careers that match the zodiac sign their Saturn is in. It’s not surprising, since Saturn can help us with excellence and mastery. Here is where we will toil away for hours, as we obsessively reach toward our grandest goals. It makes sense that Saturn is the planetary ruler of structured Capricorn, the high-achieving, hardest working sign in the zodiac.
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The 12 Saturn Signs
Saturn in Aries
Saturn in the first house
Impulsive much? Saturn in me-first Aries can make you rather impetuous. You may be the first one to dive in, kickstart a project, or start a new trend. The trouble is your staying power is not quite as strong. Conversely, Saturn in Aries or the first house can make you hesitate, so that you wind up with a zillion genius ideas that never get off the ground.
The lesson of this Saturn sign is to become a leader without doing everything yourself—or becoming completely bossy and domineering. There can be a “my way or the highway” pitfall for you. Stamp your name on your innovations and get them out to the world, but remember that many hands make light work. You could be a stellar athlete and a daredevil. A career as a motivational speaker, CEO, military leader or athlete could be in the cards as well.
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Saturn in Taurus
Saturn in the second house
Practical luxury and comfort is paramount to harnessing the stabilizing energy of Taurus here—but do you actually have the funds to pull off those champagne wishes and caviar dreams? You may struggle in the money department, living in a fantasy world and learning tough lessons about budgeting and delayed gratification. Beware laziness, too.
Learn to be the charging Bull instead of the sleeping one, or opportunity could pass you by with this Saturn sign. With a little elbow grease, you could become an incredible money manager and might have a shining career in finance. Hospitality and the fine goods markets could also be your path. You have a keen eye for beauty and might even own a brick and mortar store one day.
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Saturn in Gemini
Saturn in the third house
Hello communicator! The gift of gab or the power of the pen—you are meant to use your words. But Saturn’s suppressive powers can make you shy about expressing yourself, and it could take a while before you have the guts to voice your opinion or shop around your memoirs to publishing houses.
Though you thrive in a partnership (chatty Gemini is the sign of the Twins), you could be a little too quick to compromise, losing your autonomy in the process. Working as a dynamic duo could bring you great success under this Saturn sign. You could have a career in writing or teaching. You may excel in more sartorial or technical pursuits (especially coding or software development), or harness your people skills to make a mint in sales.
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Saturn in Cancer
Saturn in the fourth house
Home and family can be a source of comfort and angst in equal measure under this Saturn sign. Some people with Saturn in this position may struggle to leave the nest, or become overly attached and responsible for their relatives.
Shyness can plague you, making it difficult to come out of the proverbial Crab shell. Some people born with Saturn in heartfelt Cancer or the fourth house have difficult childhoods, with an absent or challenging mother. Although you may resist becoming a parent, it could be your greatest joy, whether you have children or pets. Your care-taking instincts could lead you to a career in the culinary world, hospitality or nursing. Working from home or owning a small business will be fulfilling too. You love being hands-on!
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Saturn in Leo
Saturn in the fifth house
Glamour, passion and fairy-tale romance: you want them all, but may take the long road to achieving them under this Saturn sign. Although you have talents as a performer or presenter, Saturn’s influence in dramatic Leo can make you slow to find the stage—or hard on yourself once you do. Finding your voice, self-expression and confidence will be a riveting journey. You may struggle with excess—and learn some tough lessons about overindulging.
A tendency to romanticize and idealize people can bring struggles in relationships. Although it may take you a while to figure out who is right for you (or distinguish a player from a prince), you could enjoy a rich and rewarding love life. Creativity is your calling card and you could find a career in the arts or theater, or by making beautiful objects by hand. Leo and the fifth house have a regal vibe, so being the boss like the proud Lion is in your blood.
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Saturn in Virgo
Saturn in the sixth house
Order in the court! You love systems and know how make life run like a well-oiled machine under this Saturn sign. Chaos, which is a naturally occurring phenomenon, could confound you—and you could struggle when things don’t fit into neatly categorized boxes. Learning how to stay on top of the details while also going with the flow will be one of your biggest lessons. Perfectionism could plague you too, and even lead to struggles with food since purifying Virgo and the sixth house govern the digestive system.
Your Saturn falls in the sign of service too, and you could excel in non-profit work or as an agent who helps others accomplish their dreams (with a percentage for your time, of course). All things natural appeal to you: organic foods, cruelty free and sustainable products, holistic healing. You could open up a business based around any of the aforementioned, or even train as a therapist, masseur, acupuncturist or herbalist.
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Saturn in Libra
Saturn in the seventh house
Relationships are both a blessing and a thorn in your side in this lifetime as your Saturn sign theme is all about partnership. You may struggle to find the proper equilibrium of give and take. Your Saturn in Libra could bring about the hard truths about what it really takes to co-exist harmoniously with another. Harmonious Libra and the seventh house bring a people-loving vibe, but you may struggle with boundaries and lose a few friends before learning to set limits. You could be drawn to the law, fashion or sales as a career, since you’re equally concerned with justice and beauty.
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Saturn in Scorpio
Saturn in the eighth house
Money, power, sex! Having Saturn in sultry Scorpio or the eighth house is no light and fluffy thing. You could deal with blocks to abundance, fear of success or body hang-ups, but you could eventually emerge a yogi, dakini, or powerbroker after navigating Saturn’s tough lessons. Like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, something must die for a transformation and rebirth to take place.
With this Saturn sign, you may deal with a powerful loss that shapes your life path, or eventually discover your own psychic powers. Your career may involve medicine (you aren’t afraid of blood) or helping people through personal crises and transformations. Resourceful, you are an alchemist who can turn the mundane into gold.
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Saturn in Sagittarius
Saturn in the ninth house
You’re a worldly one with your Saturn in global Sagittarius or the ninth house. Cross-cultural relationships will be your learning grounds and you may become “adopted” by a culture different than your own at some point in your life. If you haven’t traveled extensively, this Saturn sign could nudge you to live abroad one day.
Or, if your nomadic nature has given you a tumbleweed complex, you could eventually hang up your traveler’s hat put down roots. Higher education is governed by this sign and house: you’re an eternal student of life. Having Saturn in high-minded Sagittarius could inspire a relentless thirst for knowledge, sending you to graduate school or in pursuit of some other special certification. Your career could involve traveling, teaching or publishing.
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Saturn in Capricorn
Saturn in the tenth house
Goals, goals, goals! You may be obsessed with success to a detriment, and having Saturn in Capricorn will remind you that the end does not always justify the means. If Saturn has stalled your ambition, you could finally find your career calling now.
Ambitious Capricorn and the tenth house are associated with men and the father. Daddy issues could plague you, or you may have a strained or distant relationship with your father. Or, your dad could have been very stern and authoritative, making it difficult for you to express yourself in his company. Powerful men will also help you manifest your dreams. Big business could call your name, and you might aspire to one day return to school for an MBA or get promoted to a director’s position. You could even open up shop on your own venture under this Saturn sign. Hello, CEO.
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Saturn in Aquarius
Saturn in the eleventh house
Community could be a source of struggle for you, and your Saturn in Aquarius will teach you how to one day find your tribe. Humanitarian issues may rouse you, like a calling, and you might start a non-profit, get involved in social justice work or find ways to make your everyday environment a place where people from all walks of life are welcome. Since future-forward Aquarius and the eleventh house govern technology and innovation, you could invent something life-changing, like an app or gadget. Though you could do many kinds of work with this Saturn sign, you’ll want to surround yourself with progressive thinkers and inspiring innovators as colleagues.
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Saturn in Pisces
Saturn in the twelfth house
You are a born healer and your compassionate nature will be eventually become awakened by Saturn’s presence here. You may be drawn to the hidden side of life, such as spirituality or esoteric pursuits. An interest in human psychology or alternative medicine could emerge since ethereal Pisces and the twelfth house rule the subconscious mind. Learning boundaries will be a huge lesson under this Saturn sign, especially since you may be prone to making too many sacrifices. The arts—especially music and poetry—will call your name. You may also discover a gift for working with numbers and codes or doing holistic healing.
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