Barbados Astrologer

12th February 2012

SATURN TURNS RETROGRADE

From the 7th February 2012 until the 25th June 2012

If you have had an Astrology chart done for yourself, look to see where Saturn is in your chart. This will help you more able to understand and work with the energies that Saturn in retrograde brings.

Saturn turning retrograde will slow down the normal rate of activity so that better methods and strategies can be developed. Saturn rules the physical and psychological supports, structures and armatures in our life. It produces the rules and regulations by which we guide our lives, our sense of responsibility, and our limitations. It allows us to define boundaries for ourselves by saying NO! When Saturn is retrograde in your chart, this capacity does not function properly, making us insecure and unable to accurately assess what can realistically be expected in any situation. The most common flaw is the tendency to say YES when we should say NO, especially in activities and relationships ruled by our Saturn’s house position.

Stress hits – do not make commitments or financial decisions on these dates:  The 2nd -4th March 2012, the 2nd - 4th April 2012, and 5th - 6th May, 2012

During the period when Saturn is transiting retrograde, it is essential that we go back and assess and solidify commitments made, projects started and responsibilities undertaken in the past. This must be done before we can continue. Saturn transiting retrograde provides the opportunity to reassess what we have taken on, to finally say NO, to back out of a commitment and to improve the organization of a project. While the process is going on, while you are working with what you have at hand, you should be warned against taking on any unnecessary responsibilities or long-range commitments. Only deal with issues from the past; do not take on new ones if at all possible while Saturn is in retrograde motion. If you must. Then look to see when either Mercury or Mars is in a strong position during this time Saturn is in retrograde.

Saturn turning retrograde gives us the opportunity to go back and reorganize or renegotiate any activities or commitments that seem to be a source of frustration. If you merely persist under Saturn frustrations, the frustrations will merely persist! Weed out the source of frustration at this time. Remember, the definition for being responsible is in knowing how much you can do before you start to feel frustrated, trapped or confined – and drawing the line and saying NO before you reach that point! It is essential that you do not start any new business activity while Saturn is retrograde!! You will only find that a lot of reorganizing has to be done before any successes can be made.