The sign Saturn was in when you were born describes the way in which you need to express yourself to overcome your fears, insecurities and shortcomings and become your own authority in life.  However, because Saturn is a challenging or “difficult” planet, this usually isn’t easy.  We often experience Saturn’s archetype in terms of our Shadow.  In Jungian psychology, the archetype of the Shadow is everything about ourselves we would prefer not to acknowledge.  Because we cannot acknowledge it in ourselves, it is very easy for us to experience problems in our life in one of two different ways.  We can either overcompensate the sign Saturn was in when we were born or we can project the sign.

In overcompensation too much attention is placed on the sign Saturn was in when you were born and it is overdone in a negative way, causing problems in your life.  When overcompensating, you place too much importance on the pressure from Saturn, to the exclusion of other parts of your life.

In projection too little attention is placed on the sign Saturn was in when you were born and it is underdone in a negative way, causing problems in your life.  When projecting, Saturn appears as the very qualities you most dislike in others.  In either case the Saturn archetype is not being handled effectively.

Saturn (§) in Aries (Ý)

Aries Keyphrase:  “I need to be independent, bold and develop self-awareness.”

The Test      With Saturn in Aries you are learning how to……

·        Be self-assertive and put your will into action in a controlled manner.

·        Subdue the internal critic (adopted from a parent?) which inhibits your free expression.

·         Be your own authority.

·        Act with confidence and courage.

Positive § in ÝQualities                                         Negative § in ÝQualities

Self-reliant, Independent, Courageous                         Egocentric, Headstrong, Aggressive

Pioneering, Innovative, Inspiring                                 Rash, Careless, Reckless, Competitive

Daring, Self-Assertive, Entrepreneurial                         Impatient, Defensive, Reactionary

Self-Disciplined, Resourceful, Strategic                       Irresponsible, Uncooperative, Defiant

Determined, Persistent, Strong                                    Cowardly, Weak, Unconfident, Fearful

Active, Self-Assured, Direct, Bold                              Argumentative, Overbearing, Coarse

Slightly Projected Expression

·        You have a hard time asserting your own will and desires naturally; lack self-confidence

·        You dislike assertive, insensitive people

·        You fear being overpowered by the will of others

·        You have fears of spontaneously expressing yourself

·        You are unable to take positive, decisive action

·        You are sensitive to feeling pressured or bullied

·        You resent being in subordinate positions or micromanaged

Significantly Projected Expression

·        You attract domineering, forceful people who know what they want and go after it

·        You could attract strife, violence, or anger into your life if projection is not balanced out

·        You are secretly fearful of failing or being ridiculed

·        You chronically avoid confrontations

·        You appear meek and unselfish but are actually repressed and lacking in self-esteem

Overcompensated Expression

·        You fear you are not in absolute control and that someone will take advantage of you

·        You overreact by being forceful, short-tempered and/or attacking others

·        You have a tendency to compete with others due to your own insecurities and fears

·        You become angry, defiant and impatient easily; life becomes a battleground

·        You need to be in charge at all costs

·        You are overly intense and headstrong; alienate others

·        You often feel isolated and lonely

Balanced Expression

·        You are able to stand up for what is important to you

·        You work hard to accomplish your goals and are able to stay focused on tasks at hand

·        You are self-reliant yet able to cooperate with others without being impatient or headstrong

·        Your innate spontaneity is tempered and balanced by self-control and forethought

·        Your impulsive energy is restrained and channeled in productive ways

·        You feel in charge of your own life and act out of choice rather than reaction

·        You have learned that patience and gradual development build self-confidence

Some Famous/Infamous People with Saturn in Aries

George Washington – First President of the United States

Ulysses S. Grant – Eighteenth President of the United States

Mary Baker Eddy – Founder of the First Church of Christ Scientists

Joseph Stalin – Dictator and ruler of the Soviet Union

Bette Davis – American actress

Lee Harvey Oswald – Assassin of J.F.K.

Helen Keller – American blind and deaf educator, author and lecturer

Julia Roberts – American actress

Wayne Dyer – American author and speaker in the field of self-development

Questions?  Comments?  Suggestions?  My e-mail address is:  grussrowe@cox.net

This page was last updated on 05/29/05.