Saturn Retrograde

Saturn has been in Libra now since November 2009. Saturn deals with hard work, discipline, and judgement. Libra represents how we create fairness, harmony and balance in relationships.

During the last two years, we have been learning about what we are responsible for in relationships. As humans, we tend to define ourselves through others, and expect others to be responsible for us. We have been challenged not to look to others for our own definition. It is now time for us to take responsibility for creating relationships based on our authentic selves, to stand up and speak our truth, and to show up as equals in our relationships. In order to create fairness, we must allow our significant other to show up as an equal and state their truth, and for us to listen to them, and allow them to be their authentic self. There may be a time of mourning as we let go of our past beliefs about how we should be in relationship and how our significant other should be.

Saturn will go retrograde in Libra on February 7 until June 24, 2012. With Saturn retrograde in Libra, we can take a look at how successful we have been applying the above principles to our relationships. During the next five months, we can make the necessary adjustments to our relationships. Saturn likes hard work and discipline, so now is the time to do the work to create intentional, harmonious, fair relationships. Make a list of what you think you are responsible for in a relationship, and another list of what you want to be responsible for. The difference between the two is a good place to start making adjustments in your relationship. Make sure to be responsible and realistic in this assessment. Ask your partner to do the same exercise and compare your lists. The two of you will be off to a fantastic start for 2012 in creating an intentional, conscious relationship.