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Mercury opposition Saturn

Mercury opposition Saturn brings intelligence, wisdom, and incredible frustration and sadness. The frustration comes from an inability to connect to others personally. The reason is a lack of communication skills. Problems with hearing or a poor attention span lead to words being misinterpreted. So you often think the worst or think others are disagreeing with you or nagging you. Frustration comes from poor communication skills and an inability to share your knowledge understandably. Your speech may seem dull or too negative, or technical. But there is hope because Saturn is a late bloomer. The constant struggle to be heard and taken seriously can result in a mastery of communication, more often with the written word but sometimes with the spoken word. The Internet offers an excellent chance to communicate more effectively, where extra time can be taken to fully understand and reply to messages. You also have a talent for understanding symbols and the deeper meaning of images. In general, negative thinking can lead to sadness and depression. Growing up, you may be subject to demeaning or harsh words from a parent, usually your father, teachers, and other authority figures. Such negative conditioning can cause you to assume people are criticizing you later in life, even when, in reality, they are not. A conscious effort is required to rewire your brain with positive affirmations. This does need continual hard work, as does practicing to communicate clearly. Otherwise, depression and improper handling of matters will continue to cause frustration and lack of opportunity. Others would then continue seeing you as lonely, sad, abrupt or mean with a rigid attitude and narrow ideas.

Mercury opposition Saturn

People born with Mercury opposition Saturn aspect are traditional, reticent, smart, dutiful and very good workers. Even if they’re deciding to no longer continue with their education, they can gain a lot of knowledge by reading. Natives of Mercury opposition Saturn are intelligent and down-to-earth, but also frustrated and depressed because they can’t personally interact with others as efficiently as they would like. Their frustrations are regarding their incapacity to connect and to communicate. However, they’re good politicians and business people, even if not the friend of many because they’re nagging and criticizing, as well as not at all interested in understanding certain details. In case the Third House is strongly occupied in their birth chart, they may have serious problems because of their relatives. As far as their career is going, this can suffer as a result of their traditional ways of thinking and because they can’t efficiently communicate. More than this, their reputation may suffer. They want to be intellectually recognized and can’t understand why others are not appreciating them enough when being too jealous. In case their birth chart is being heavily afflicted, they can end up as fraudsters, too close-minded and eager to stand only by their own opinions. 

It’s hard for someone with Mercury opposition Saturn to pour out their emotions, no matter how emotional or needy they feel on the inside. This is because they are always aware of what others might think of them with what they say. They are not necessarily deliberate talkers or thinkers. In other words, they don’t always pick and choose their words carefully or speak slowly. However, they are careful with what they reveal to others. Saturn connected to a personal planet in hard aspect has a censoring effect on the planet involved. With Mercury in hard aspect to Saturn, whatever the person says and writes is self-censored to some degree. They make plenty of disclaimers, and often come across as negative or sarcastic without intending to. These are people who review conversations they’ve had with others, and who often kick themselves for saying something they didn’t intend to, or for not saying something witty. Saturn tends to have a hobbling effect, and when it’s attached to the planet of communication in hard aspect, there can be some feelings of insecurity about how we speak and communicate in general. These people tend to worry about what they’ve said and how they could have said it better. Some older astrology texts suggest that there can be learning disorders or “slowness” with Mercury opposition Saturn aspect, but this is rarely the case. In fact, many people with this aspect are very strong academically. The flow of their communication is blocked in some manner, however, and this is due to an automatic “self-censoring” tendency. Self-consciousness and hypersensitivity is experienced with regards to their intelligence and ability to get ideas across to others, especially in youth. These people need plenty of positive feedback from others in order to feel more confident and less “blocked”.

People with Mercury opposition Saturn will be deceived and the victims of fraud many times in life. More than this, they can end up depressed and only interested in the dark side of life. The opposition of these two planets can lead to separation, so it’s very likely the natives having it in their birth chart will be cheated by others. Before anything else, they have common sense and can understand many things. They know what to say, no matter the conversation. Many of them are using this talent of theirs during school, in order to not waste their other ones, meaning they can pick up every lesson in life, without struggling too much. All people born with Mercury opposition Saturn can understand why others are talking about without having to share so many words. Whereas the progress of Saturn is most of the time slow, all this can change as soon as the hookup with Mercury is starting to happen. This way, things are becoming quicker and the arrival at a crucial point in life can begin, the moment in which things are turning out to be clearer. These natives can’t be very careful when having something to do with others, so they shouldn’t argue or get into trouble with the law because everything will take the wrong turn for them, especially if the Moon is as well in adverse aspects. Some natives born during Mercury opposition Saturn aspect can be fearful and think they’ll never be as good as they deserve to. The truth is that they really are good and that so much criticizing is just what’s haunting them on the inside. They can project this complex of inferiority onto others and know all this, meaning they can refuse to stay in groups, no matter how much value their opinions may have. After someone has said what they wanted to express and get the recognition, they may feel like they’re being left out. If they want to balance their inner criticizing nature with their fear of not making a fool of themselves, they need to appreciate their mental abilities at their true value.

Mercury opposition Saturn can be fearful and think they’ll never be as good as they deserve to

Under the influence of Mercury opposition Saturn, you have to recognize that you are most likely harder on yourself about how you communicate than others are. Ask people close to you for an objective point of view. Chances are, they find you to be astute, intelligent, and an effective speaker or writer. We often tell our kids “don’t worry about what others think”, but telling this to a person with a hard Saturn aspects is not enough, nor is it realistic. They will worry. Instead, I have found that the best way to handle difficult Saturn aspects is to get objective feedback from others. Mercury opposition Saturn people don’t accept compliments whole-heartedly, yet they crave them and need them. Others around them tend to stop complimenting them, feeling that they either don’t need compliments or don’t want to hear them. Nothing can be further than the truth. Mercury opposition Saturn combination symbolizes a state of dynamic tension between the narratives of the day-to-day life and the organizational structures within which you find yourself contained. If you were overly controlled by authority figures in your early development, then there could be passive-aggressive attempts at undermining these, which may need to come out into the open as full-on rebellion before a balance can be struck. If structure was lacking early on, you may then drift without a clear purpose until something forces you to become more serious. It may be that you need to balance any areas of life where things are tightly controlled and structured with others that are more fluid and spontaneous. Eventually, you will learn how to alternate between structure and stream of consciousness approaches and finally the freedom to choose either, as your psyche or the situation demands, will arise.

It’s very likely that natives of Mercury opposition Saturn are smarter than they’re thinking themselves to be. They should address the problems they’re facing with their heart open. It’s easy for them to make their talents known and to overcome any issue, because this way, they’re becoming stronger. These people are not frustrated just because they can’t communicate very well, also because they can’t properly share what they and others can’t understand them. Whereas their speech can be boring, dark or let’s say focused on technical matters, there’s still a lot of hope for them because Saturn is only making these individuals the late bloomers of the zodiac. This is a situation of continuous struggle because when people born with Mercury opposition Saturn are trying to make their voice heard and to be serious, they’re only becoming masters at communicating in writing more than in speaking. This is also why they’re proficient users of the Internet and can respond very rapidly to messages received online. More than this, they’re good at decoding symbols and all kind of images. Usually, if they have a negative way of thinking, they can end up depressed and sad. When maturing, they can argue with their father and other people with authority. This type of negativity is making them assume, as adults, that they’re being criticized, but in fact, they aren’t. All of their conscious efforts can be repaid in positive words, but these have to be told to them all the time. If not, they can become depressed and their frustrations can build up, which can further lead to depression, a mean attitude, and loneliness in their life.

With Mercury opposition Saturn, you may have experienced challenges in your early years, particularly in relation to your father figure. These experiences might have left you feeling cautious, unsure of yourself, defensive, or even melancholic. However, your inherent nature tends to be traditional, reserved, intelligent, responsible, and ambitious. While your formal education may have faced interruptions, you have gained valuable knowledge through real-life experiences and extensive reading. In terms of professional pursuits, this aspect can be advantageous for careers in big business and politics. Nevertheless, due to your critical and persistent nature, you might find it challenging to establish lasting friendships. A lack of love and understanding can contribute to this difficulty. If the third house is involved, you may encounter additional obstacles stemming from your relatives. Communication issues, rigid thinking patterns, and a conservative outlook can hinder your progress in the workplace. Furthermore, your reputation may occasionally come under attack. Despite your desire for intellectual recognition, you may find it elusive, potentially leading to professional jealousy on either your part or others'. When heavily afflicted, you have the capacity to engage in scheming, underhanded behaviour, while also exhibiting narrow-mindedness and strong opinions. Additionally, it is important to pay attention to your dental and hearing health, as they may be areas of vulnerability. Furthermore, you may be more susceptible to nervous and respiratory illnesses, making it advisable to avoid smoking. Reflective question: How can you navigate the challenges posed by the Mercury Opposition Saturn aspect in a way that promotes personal growth and harmonious relationships?

 

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