Hi Marie,
I see you have Saturn prominently there in the 7th, I'm sure you know
all about that aspect. I have it too, but I'm not sure if mine is on the cusp of the 8th too. I've got a really good book about Saturn, called
'Saturn; a new look at an old devil', it explains Saturn aspects in the natal and synastry really well. You mentioned about structured relationships in my Vesta thread. Thats one side of Saturn in the 7th, I think he wants us to structure our relationships. And perhaps we have to approach them in a slow, solid manner, building something solid over time, just as Saturn excells at, slow steady progress. You also have Gemini on the descendant, like me. Are you sometimes in two minds about relationships? I think Saturn asks us to be serious about relationships, we are not the types to take them too lightly - those types of relationships may not work so well for us Saturn/7ths. Thats not to say you can't have fun, but we may have more seriousness.
I've also learned that Saturn here brings all sorts of obstacles to relationships that could otherwise be smooth. Heavens I've seen the same pattern repeat over and over again! My boyfriends have always had something that will occupy them, usually children, which is a relief to me. My current boyfriend has a three year old, single father. Other obstacles can occur, sometimes the partner may be married, unavailable emotionally or in actual presence (or lack of). Thinking about it, these obstacles are there to test us and build our strength. Maybe, if a relationship is to endure then you will stick together no matter what obstacle comes up.
I think Saturn in the 7th can mean, we have to be able to stand alone in a relationship, be independant rather than dependant on the partner. Its taken me a long time to accept this myself.
On a more positive note, relationships for people with Saturn in the 7th have more chance of enduring when started after the Saturn return, when they turn 30.
of course! A person told me once, when you feel whole as a person, you will be able to recieve a whole love. Saturn in the 7th may have led me to seek fulfillment from another person when it was lacking so much in myself. Now I find ways of fulfilling myself and see my relationships improving. You have Venus and Mars conjunct in the 7th. I'm not entirely sure what that means except it looks like a lovely aspect.
Saturn sextiles your Moon can make you a bit reserved, so can Neptune on your Ascendant.
Best wishes,
NR