The Challenger - Saturn in Leo

The Challenger - Saturn in Leo

‘The roar of righteousness’

Saturn in Leo only comes around once every 29.5 years. This transit will be with us from the 17th July 2005 until September 2007. Saturn is the second largest planet in the Solar system, the great teacher, the voice of conscience, planet of responsibility and limitation. It represents divine justice. It is also known as the Lord of Karma – the principle of cause and effect. When in Leo it becomes the challenger of old paradigms and beliefs.

The recent transit of Saturn in Cancer brought up people’s fears and many were forced to face their own demons and darkness within, this appeared to have it’s greatest impact on health, mentally, emotionally and physically.

Saturn in Leo will challenge people to look at their insecurities, lack of confidence, lack of self worth, waste/abuse and use of their own powerful energy. Challenges from others are going to be all powerful, so maintaining the right perspective and not taking things personally are going to be essential elements of keeping your own scales in balance. Ensuring that you do not allow personal issues of outside energies to take you off track.

In many ways this transit will be the survival of the fittest, metaphorically speaking it will sort out the men from the boys, the wheat from the chafe. However, spiritual people are aware, ready and well prepared for what is ahead. The battle between the structure of old beliefs and the innovation of the new paradigm will really come to the fore and strike a challenge at the very heart of society; in business, relationships, science, politics, medicine, religion and spiritually. The orthodox and literal beliefs of the world will appear like an elastic band that is about to snap under the sheer weight of the power of this transit. On a personal level it will greatly depend on where Saturn is in your own birth chart – look here for its crucial impact on your personal life and your inner being. For instance if Saturn is your 7th house you will be learning to co-operate with others and be true to yourself in relationships. It will increase your capacity to have long and fulfilling relationships, in the negative you could disown negative traits that need to be addressed. The Fire of the Sun empowers Leo the Lion who radiates warmth, passion, enthusiasm, love and a joie de vivre.

Saturn being a planet of structure will ensure weak foundations are swept away. Leo is creative, lives dramatically, and loves theatrically, it is the joyful performer, that performs to the best of its ability. It is a fixed sign, determined, direct, loyal and consistent, it brings great strength and the energy of sovereignty dignity and the achiever. This transit will have a huge impact on the new image and intent of humanity. As the superiority masks are removed, the powerful Sun that energises the Lion heart is not to be underestimated. This is certainly the time to get that new image or wardrobe, embark on a new career or re-launch yourself in more ways then one.

The Solar Plexus and the I AM is going to be a major influence during this period. It is imperative that one does not allow oneself to fall into the trap of extremes, as this will bring destruction and imbalance in health, finances, work and play. It is a time to surge forward. However, avoid gambling with any aspect of your life.

This transit could be difficult for relationships in business and pleasure, as people roar to express autonomy, to be King and Queen of their own Kingdom, without doubt this aspect will strain relationships that do not have strong foundations. People could be torn between family duty and a compelling need to express the self in a totally new way. Equality is worth working towards alas, it will also bring a loss of the old way of being, it is the beginning of the new inter-dependent relationships that will be the foundation of the Aquarian Age.

People are becoming Creators once more, how you use your energy is going to be imperative to succes