Saturn represents how you establish the structures of your life and preserve yourself through effort. The essential keywords for Saturn are: Reality, Contraction, and Effort.

Desires represented by Saturn: the urge to be safe and secure through tangible achievement

Needs represented by Saturn: the need for social approval & rely on own resources through work

Saturn in the Signs:

Rules / Dignity:	Capricorn, Aquarius	Exultation:	Libra
Detriment:	Cancer	Fall:	Aries

Saturn Keywords:

Ambition Authority figures Boundaries Career Caution Coldness Conservation Consolidation Contraction Control Cynicism Defensiveness Denial Destiny Discipline Duty Effort Excellence Fear Inhibition Job Karma Law and order Lead (the metal) Limiting Long-term plans

Mastery Material security Negative conscience Negativity Old age Organisation Patience Practicality Prudence Reality check Reliability Resilience Responsibility Self-restriction Seriousness Shadow Skeleton Status Status quo Strength Structure Testing Thrift Time Vocation Wisdom Work

Each planetary principle can express positively in a creative way, or negatively in a destructive way. Creative expression occurs when you’re flowing in harmony with the soul’s needs. Aspects to each planet will also colour how they’re expressed. Keywords for Saturn’s expression:

Creative Expression Prudent Cautious Serious Practical Disciplined Acceptance of responsibility Reliable Patient

Destructive Expression Fearful Mean Limited Uninspired Rigidity Lack of faith Crippling inhibition Negativity

More on Saturn:

• The Story Behind Saturn – explore the mythology of Saturn
• Saturn Transits to Planets and in Houses
• Guidelines for Interpreting Natal Saturn