The Cat astrologer
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In the books I read on traditional astrology I have the impression that Saturn has not enough consideration in the evaluation of the intellectual potential of the native.
It's true that most texts tell us that it predisposes to deep research, prudence etc when in aspect to Mercury and not bad placed or afflicted (because, if it is in a bad situation, it can bring stupidity).
But I think that, since Saturn gives logic and structure to our thought, it is rather important and, even when it doesn't aspects Mercury, if it is rather afflicted, with very low accidental dignity or, even more, if it is combust, it can seriously undermine the intellectual capacity of a person. Maybe it doesn't make you an idiot, if the other elements in the chart are promising, still I think that a weak Saturn can be a serious handicap.
What do you think?
It's true that most texts tell us that it predisposes to deep research, prudence etc when in aspect to Mercury and not bad placed or afflicted (because, if it is in a bad situation, it can bring stupidity).
But I think that, since Saturn gives logic and structure to our thought, it is rather important and, even when it doesn't aspects Mercury, if it is rather afflicted, with very low accidental dignity or, even more, if it is combust, it can seriously undermine the intellectual capacity of a person. Maybe it doesn't make you an idiot, if the other elements in the chart are promising, still I think that a weak Saturn can be a serious handicap.
What do you think?