SATURN RETROGRADES:
On Monday May 11th at 12:09 A.M. EDT until Tuesday September 29th at 1:11 A.M. EDT this most powerful of planets begins its backward motion. We are beginning a period when 4 planets will be in retrograde, Pluto, Saturn, Venus & Jupiter, followed by Mercury in mid-June. This will be a time of deep self-examination on a personal and a collective level. Because of the ongoing circumstance created by Covid-19, the economic collapse and the upcoming election, our evaluations and the choices we make over the coming months will be more profound and have a lasting affect that will be felt in our lives for a long time to come. While Saturn is in retrograde certain areas of life will be stilted. One is business, and as we see it may take a lot longer to get back on track than we would wish. Real estate is ruled by Saturn, and I expect further erosion in that market as the financial crisis continues to take its toll on cash flow and credit. It will be harder to acquire a mortgage or credit line. Some who are trying to start or save a small business will also find that funds are limited and difficult to get. Bank assets will be stretched and it will be hard to acquire the capital needed. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try. Just be prepared for the potential rejection and try to have a backup plan.
One thing I have found about retrogrades is that they tend to bring a lot of things to light that had been hidden in the shadows. Sometimes it happens during the retrograde and other times as that planet is reversing direction at the beginning or end of the retrograde period. Saturn rules the very foundation and structure of our society, including banks, real estate and the underpinning of our governments. As such, because this will be the time when we will choose who we plan to back in the coming elections a deep soul-searching is underway and this will be one of the most important elections in our history.
I believe that we will see a further erosion of support for the current president as the continuing malaise takes its toll and more Americans will clearly see what his perspective and agenda truly are. How do you cut food stamps when millions of Americans are literally on the verge of starvation? How do you prevent people from having health insurance when we are in the middle of a massive pandemic? And how do you ignore the pleas for support from countless small business owners while giving hundreds of billions of dollars to large corporations who will, as they have repeatedly in the past, use that money to puff up their stocks and give bonuses to their already ridiculously wealthy executives, and nothing to their workers? Can you answer those questions with a clear conscience and still vote for Trump? There’s nothing wrong with changing your mind about something. We all make mistakes.
On a personal level you should use this time to honestly examine your plans and projects and accept that some of those plans are no longer valid. Saturn takes its time in evaluating things and so should you. There is no hurry to suddenly drop a project, relationship or other issue. You have 4 months to come to a conclusion. But by the end of this transit if you handle it properly you should be heading in a different direction. Whether that is a radical change from your present course or just a moderate adjustment will depend upon how well your current path is serving you. Don’t be afraid to delve deeply into what your values are and examine your goals with an honest and open-minded attitude. It will serve you well in the long run.