Saturn in Libra 2009 - 2012 "Why It’s Hell Being a Libra"

The Libra by subaru01rins @ DeviantArt

Today I found two articles written by Donna Cunningham that I wanted to share here. One of the articles, the first one is published at Sky Writer and the other one is published at Sasstrology.com THE place for the Astrology of Love Sex and Relationships.

Why It’s Hell Being a Libra

©2010 by Donna Cunningham, MSW

"We students of astrology today don’t have a true picture of what the sign Libra is like because most Librans born after 1942 are different from Librans born over the centuries before that. In 1942, the planet Neptune entered Libra and led a parade of the outermost planets—Saturn, Chiron, Uranus and Pluto—through that sign in fairly rapid succession."

Read the full article HERE at Sky Writer

  

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 And the second article, "It´s Hell being a Libra Nowadays" a fable written at Sasstrology.com is the continuation of her post about this hard transit for some of us Libras and the transit of Saturn since October 2009 until 2012. Understanding WHY and WHAT is going on really makes a difference, at least for me. 

Read carefully the fabulous articles. 

"...Saturn’s reappearance last October made Libra very sad – maybe even clinically depressed. The relentless progression of years, even with the aid of cosmetic surgery, makes it so very hard to look good, and those scanty, frankly sexual modern styles just aren't appropriate on someone Libra’s age."...

Read the full article at Sasstrology.com : " It´s Hell Being a Libra Nowadays!"

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"Donna Cunningham, internationally respected astrologer with over 40 years of experience, is the author of 17 books and thousands of articles on metaphysical topics. You can see Donna's monthly advice column online at Dell Horoscope Magazine and a new excerpt from her books each month atThe MetaArts online metaphysical magazine.

Listed in several Who's Who volumes, she has given seminars on astrology around the world, and her books have been translated into numerous foreign languages. In 1998, she was awarded the prestigious Regulus Award at the United Astrology Congress for her contributions to Theory and Understanding. Donna also has a Master's Degree in Social Work from Columbia University. She uses this combined approach in her "Dear Abby" type column in Dell Horoscope and her ongoing series of articles in The Mountain Astrologer."

Thank you Donna. :) 

Saturn in Cancer *Time to limit dependency* (among other things)

(Clouds speed limit by =eXcer @ DeviantArt )

An excerpt from 

"Saturn transits Cancer, The Family of Man"

 by Nancy R .Fenn  I found at www.bemyastrologer.com

Quote:

...."The horror of Saturn in Cancer is that a child who knows nothing is expected to endure with nothing. A child can't build walls to protect itself. That's what the walls of the home are for, the shelter of the father materially and the mother emotionally. What can a child do without these walls? There is an awe-ful vulnerability to Saturn in Cancer. I have seen people with this placement repeat the same mistakes in trusting over and over again, each time opening their arms and hearts as wide as a four year old child to embrace the snake that will bite them. There is an old song, "You knew he was a snake when you took him in." What does Cancer know of snakes when their question will always be, "Why did this snake bite me when I loved it so much and took it home and cared for it so tenderly?"


The reason this is more painful than Saturn in Aries, Taurus or Gemini, other early and "naïve" signs in the wheel, is that Cancer bonds. That is its nature as the first water sign. If the snake bites me in Aries, I will be surprised and furious! I will cut off its head. If it bites me in Taurus, I will hit it over the head with a shovel and throw it away or I will pay someone else to do this for me. If it bites me in Gemini, I will be amazed and curious and talk about it and find out more about it and what other things are dangerous in this world. But if it bites me in Cancer, I will continue to love and care for it though it may bite me again because I bond with all living things and I will be very, very puzzled. Why did it bite me? Was it something I did wrong?


I know that the traditional reading of Saturn is that you are limited in the area concerned but I sometimes believe it is just the opposite. It may be that we have unlimited access to an energy that the world insists must be limited (Saturn). Perhaps our lifework in our charts is to stand against the influence of a cynical and denying world and to pour out this energy from within, from the limitless source we have inside ourselves. Many of the people whose charts I studied did just this. At some level, regardless of stern disapproval by a denying world, they refused to believe that we are not a human family.

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Read more about this here.

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I have Saturn in Cancer. Saturn in Cancer is in detriment. I have Venus in Scorpio. Venus in Scorpio is  also in detriment.    cool! uh? :S


The part about the snake is so pathetic it´s funny. "But if it bites me in Cancer, I will continue to love and care for it though it may bite me again because I bond with all living things and I will be very, very puzzled. Why did it bite me? Was it something I did wrong?  

*sigh*...

Stones and Crystals. 1. *Obsidian, The Stone of Truth*

Obsidian

The Stone of Truth

"Obsidian is a natural glass of volcanic origin that is formed by the rapid cooling of viscous lava. Obsidian is extremely rich in silica (about 35 to 80 percent) and is low in water. Obsidian is made of the same minerals as granite but cooled so quickly that they do not have time to crystallize. Obsidian has a glassy lustre and is slightly harder than window glass. Though obsidian is typically jet-black in color, the presence of hematite produces red and brown varieties, and the inclusion of tiny gas bubbles may create a golden sheen. Obsidian in attractive and variegated colors is used as a semiprecious stone. Varieties: Black patterned obsidian with greyish-white inclusions which resemble snowflakes is often called snowflake obsidian. Other colors include: brown, gray, red, blue and green, clear, orange, yellow.

Energy: Projective

Magical Properties:

A stone of protection, Obsidian will bring out the Warrior Spirit in you. It can help to deflect negative energy from you, and also help keep your thoughts from turning negative. Emotionally beating yourself up can be just as damaging as when it comes from someone else. Obsidian reflects the dark and absorbs the light. Reflect negativity (don’t take things personally) and only absorb the good. This does not mean to ignore the bad. Obsidian can not reflect negative energy without first acknowledging its existence and it can teach you to do the same.Its mirror like surface reveals its special ability to provide clear insight into problems. With the help of Obsidian you can see past all the fog and get to the truth of the matter. It will also help you see your own flaws honestly and provide insight into correcting those flaws.

Obsidian’s ability to hold a good cutting edge and it’s quick transformation from one substance to another can help you to cut away harmful behavior patterns or life situations and achieve profound changes very fast.

This powerful stone makes a strong shield of protection around the wearer. It is an excellent grounding stone, helping to release negativity and to stabilized. As a scrying tool, obsidian can offer an accurate reflection of the changes that need to be made. Its answers can be quick and somewhat pointed, as obsidian walks the shadow side of the void. It will help to provide a clear course of action, and let you know what challenges are the most necessary to face -- but not always the easiest or most pleasant lessons. Obsidian blades are excellent for cord-cutting workings.

This is a powerful stone so use it for this purpose with caution. Some people do not adjust well to change and may be better suited to a slower process.This is a great tool for scrying. It can strengthen prophesy and desire to see new horizons.

Healing Properties:

Its energies can help with circulation for those hands & feet that seem to be constantly cold. It is also good for vision problems, weight loss and healing old wounds from violent acts.

Obsidian, BlackObsidian

Is a very protective stone, and is excellent for removing negativity. It is also excellent protection against psychic attacks. In particular obsidian protects the gentle from abuse. It is a very grounding stone, and very healing. Physically it benefits the stomach, intestines, muscle tissue, and can rid one of bacterial or viral infections. It sharpens and focuses internal and external vision, and helps get in touch with buried issues before they explode.

Obsidian, Snowflake

Snowflake obsidian has the property of bringing things to the surface. The things brought to the surface could be positive or negative, love, anger, secrets; but with snowflake obsidian, these things are brought to the surface more gently that they might be otherwise. Snowflake obsidian can provide balance during times of change. It aids in seeing patterns in life and recreating them in a more beneficial way. It is a stone of serenity and purity, and can shield against negativity. It is associated with the root chakra and is beneficial for the veins, skeleton, and smooth skin. Snowflake obsidian gives protection from physical and emotional harm."

Attuned at: Muladhara or Root Chakra

Element: Fire

Planet: Saturn

Sources:

http://searchwarp.com/swa9026.htm

http://www.crystalsandjewelry.com/metaphysicalproperties_o.html

http://www.serioussilver.com/gemstone_crystal_lore/magick_of_gemstones_o.html

http://crystal-cure.com/obsidian-gem.html

http://www.etherealpath.com/chakras.html