johnstevens
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I'm thinking it is Saturn and I have read that everything depends on Saturn in the birth chart.
Any thoughts or opinions about all this?
Any thoughts or opinions about all this?
The strongest planet will depend upon the individual chart. Traditional astrology has some detailed systems for assessing planetary strength, based on essential dignity. To a modern astrologer, a planet with favourable aspects is strengthened.
I'm unclear what is meant by "everything depends on Saturn." Each planet plays a vital role. We wouldn't have a complete human being without them. You might just as well say that everything depends upon your sun (identity, core sense of self,) or ascendant (body and outward personality.) Without Mercury, how would you think or communicate?
However, Saturn does rule phenomena that many of us dislike: patience, hard work, persistence, frugality, and so on. Saturn in the chart often shows where and how we feel inadequate. Mastering Saturn's old-fashioned virtues are very important for most people to live a successful life. Understanding the nature of our embarrassments and anxieties so that we can address them constructively is also very important.
I've known a couple of people without hard aspects from Saturn, and it was almost as though they thought they got a free pass in life to behave in unethical ways. For most of us, Saturn is a hard task-master but through it all, our wisest teacher.
Saturn can make us feel sad and anxious, but if we can use Saturn constructively, he leads us towards maturity and a firm grip on material reality.
I'm thinking it is Saturn and I have read that everything depends on Saturn in the birth chart.
Any thoughts or opinions about all this?
I'm thinking it is Saturn and I have read that everything depends on Saturn in the birth chart.
Any thoughts or opinions about all this?
I'm thinking it is Saturn and I have read that everything depends on Saturn in the birth chart.
Any thoughts or opinions about all this?
I personally believe that Saturn is the strongest planet, considering that it rules time. It sets the rules which every other planet has to follow. Predominance from a planet in the natal chart doesn't indicate that it is inherently more powerful than Saturn, rather, that it is more prominent in a person's life events, meaning more things happen related to matters it rules. Nevertheless, the influence of Saturn is prevalent in everything that happens to us, every second and moment it's there.
[IMO] Saturn IS the strongest planet in a tropical Chart by virtue of its being the ruler of the current tropical Age-sign, Capricorn. So, we live in a Saturnian version of Reality, and have to meet its requirements. They are harsh, demanding, and materialistic, with no time-outs or substitutions.
The Uranian version of Reality, that will become effective during the upcoming Age of Aquarius into which we're currently transtioning, will have quite different requirements.
I suggest reading the entire chart through the sun and the moon. The other planets are like appetizers and desserts but the sun and moon are the meat and potatoes. But definitely Sun and moon strongest "planets". But since neither of those are technically planets I would say it depends on the day and depends on the person. The fact of the matter is at any given time all of the planets play a role and none are really stronger but there are times when one planet can appear to be at the forefront. Right now specifically is a very Saturny time. Doesn't mean Saturn is stronger just means Saturn is in the spotlight
When are we going to be entering the Age of Aquarius? These past few years haven't been so kind to me and I'm thinking my Saturn has a lot to do with it all.
I'm thinking it is Saturn and I have read that everything depends on Saturn in the birth chart.
Any thoughts or opinions about all this?