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Sun square Saturn

The Sun square Saturn aspect in the birth chart is an obstacle placed between the development of the Self and rationality. It can make you so introverted, or habitually self-analysing, that it ends up clouding your intelligence. The Self feels threatened by its own inability to see clearly, or to accept certain unavoidable limitations of the will. An inferiority complex sometimes derives from all this. Sometimes, there is a guilt complex that leads to self-repressive or self-punishing behaviour. There can be a weakening of the mental faculties. Sun square Saturn generally represents conflicts with the father figure, or with authority in general. In a woman’s chart, even though ancient astrologers believed that any Sun-Saturn aspect would describe her husband as steadfast, prosperous and industrious, they also believed that Sun square Saturn would also mean delay in love and marriage.

Those born during the Sun square Saturn transit may have to overcome more challenges than others to advance in life because this aspect in their birth chart is making them have low self-esteem ever since very young, especially if criticized by people with authority. People having the Sun square Saturn aspect in their birth chart can be too hard on themselves. For this reason, they’re self-criticizing and possess a very low self-esteem, not to mention others will judge them harshly as well and this way, increase their negativity. Having to face many difficult challenges ever since childhood, they’re known to mature faster than others and to be very good at finding solutions to problems. All the aspects involving Saturn are known to make people improve with age. Natives born with Sun square Saturn are usually these late bloomers who are investing a lot of their determination to deal with their problems, this helping them become very disciplined, ambitious and responsible. Their successes are most of the time the results of their hard work and good organization skills, but they may be too ambitious and this way, turn into incompetent individuals who never seem to have any good luck in life. If unable to let go of their ego and selfishness, they can end up being the victims of many disappointments and become highly frustrated, also negative to the extreme.

Sun square Saturn individuals know their responsibilities because the lessons they’ve learned in life were hard, especially in matters related to the Houses the Sun and the planet Saturn are occupying. Sun square Saturn individuals can’t express themselves without limits because they’re too self-conscious and all the time feeling inadequate. Many of them are likely very close to their father, whereas others may lose this dear person in their life at a very young age. Some of them may marry a person who has been widowed, others a much older or younger individual. Their health may be affected by a lack of energy, not to mention their teeth and bones are very sensitive. And as if like this wouldn’t be enough, their older children may have many health problems as well. Ideally, these people eventually learn that the standards they set for themselves are too high, and that may be the reason they seem to hit brick walls.  Sun square Saturn people recognize that many of the restrictions they face in life are often self-created, born of a defeatist attitude. They should be aware of the tendency to choose the hardest paths to travel and/or to deny themselves some of life’s pleasures. Working on recognizing and managing these tendencies will help them to avoid the pitfalls of this combination. These people have a sarcastic sense of humour, a keen intelligence, and the ability to apply caution and strategy. The vitality may suffer, and troubles with the bones, teeth, and circulation may surface.

A lot of what’s happening to the natives born during the Sun square Saturn aspect depends on how they’re reacting to different experiences and their inner force. For example, when being too aggressive and straightforward, they can impede others from wanting to collaborate with them, especially if unable to notice what effects they’re having on others or what feelings these may have. Often, this is only them exaggerating their fears regarding people, not to mention they tend to never relax, but instead to project their uptight attitude and domineering force onto others, making everyone feel very uncomfortable. Some of them may become passive to any challenge and admit defeat before even starting to work on a project. They indeed need to adapt to all the restrictions Saturn is imposing, but this doesn’t mean they should just withdraw and no longer take care of their problems. The best solution for them would be to consciously modify the circumstances in their life and deal with them most efficiently afterward. There’s no one more suitable than themselves to reshape their lifestyle in a way that could help them evolve. Sun square Saturn may have issues expressing themselves and being creative, these things depending a lot on their confidence and the way they’re seeing themselves, not on their talents and positive traits. They should positively see themselves because this will help them succeed and have strong relationships with others.

Self-awareness to the point of real self-consciousness is characteristic of Sun square Saturn

Those people born under the challenging aspect of Sun square Saturn face a fair number of challenges in their lives, especially in the first half of life, in which their attempts to express their will are thwarted. There can be a persistent feeling that they don’t get what they want more often than other people around them. They can feel unlucky. Attempts to control their environment, and sometimes others, may be frequent. These people fear their own feelings of inadequacy! They want to be considered accomplished and important people, and when they face obstacles, they don’t always want to believe that they are their own worst enemy. They long to be considered important in the eyes of the world, yet they harbour fear of success at the same time. They take failures and minor setbacks to heart, and some practically beat themselves up over them.

Self-awareness to the point of real self-consciousness is characteristic of Sun square Saturn. The truth is, nobody holds a microscope over them, except for themselves. A little setback or a faux pas needn’t be analysed to death. Fingers needn’t be pointed. No, they didn’t make a spectacle of themselves when they made a mistake. They need to stop worrying about always being right, or appearing suave and accomplished. When they ease the pressure they put on themselves, they find that they don’t face as many brick walls. It is very much about what they feel they deserve. Deep down inside, if they let themselves truly believe that they deserve happiness and peace of mind, they will find it.

For those born with Sun square Saturn, the issue of self-esteem and worth is highlighted, and you may experience a degree of hidden insecurity and fears of full involvement in life. You may feel that your success is being frustrated by the world, which appears to confront you by obstacles on your way. Much depends on your reactions to such experiences, and your inner attitudes will determine how you deal with them. At times, you can seem almost over-assertive or aggressive, and this can diminish opportunities for co-operative endeavours to develop, especially when you fail to notice your effect on others, or inadvertently ignore their feelings and sensitivities. Often this is just an overreaction to your fears in relating to people, and instead of relaxing more, you tend to project through your tightness an over dominant energy that others can find uncomfortable. Alternatively, you could retreat back into a surrendered posture of passivity to life's challenges, defeated before you start.

Certainly, learning how to live with any restrictions imposed by Saturn may be a necessary form of adjustment, although this should not imply a resignation to them, but merely a conscious modification to circumstances and a consequent step to transcend them later. The choice is yours to reshape your lifestyle patterns into a way that is more suitable and open to development. Self-expression and creativity may feel restricted under a Sun square Saturn aspect, although this is often dependent on your confidence in your abilities and self-image, rather than on any lack of talents and qualities. Being able to perceive yourself in a positive light may become a key to your success, because that would also alter your relationships with others. There may be an emotional reserve and lack of warmth in your social contacts, so that you feel uncomfortable in bridging social divides and entering deeper relationships. Co-operation may need further development, and that air of formality and strictness may have to be relaxed so that friendships or partnerships can be more easily formed. The need for relaxation is present in both your outer and inner relationships. You may be unable to see your nature and direction clearly and this creates an insecurity which destabilizes your self-esteem. Personal tightness and control may need to be relinquished, and greater self-relaxation would be highly beneficial, especially in changing certain attitudes and increasing your physical vitality which periodically can become low as the energy is diverted towards restraints. Becoming looser, more tolerant, accepting and understanding would act as a great liberator, or you may begin to bow under the strain of those self-imposed restrictions, especially as your enjoyment of life progressively diminishes. With  Sun square Saturn , a new inner balance and self-image is necessary. As this is achieved, any outer frustrations will correspondingly start to dissolve in equal measures to the increase in your self-confidence and clarified inner perspective.

While initially it may appear as if the outer world and people are opposing you, it is this same source which can offer great opportunities as your changes proceed. Through the interplay of your nature and the environment, many inner crises and tensions can be healed and resolved, releasing latent qualities, talents and potentials in their renewal of blocked energies. Look especially towards the houses and signs of the Sun-Saturn opposition for areas which could be especially revitalized, or where your talents could be effectively applied.  When Sun square Saturn, it gives you relentless determination in overcoming whatever obstacles and limitations you encounter. The challenges you face as part of your growth process ultimately make you stronger. They force you to bolster aspects of your life you find to be in need of greater development. You can not only be hard on yourself for not performing to the standard you set for yourself, you can also be harshly critical of others who do not meet your expectations. Learning how to effectively listen to others and show compassion for their own struggles in overcoming difficulties will help you cultivate supportive relationships rather than ostracizing people who are capable of providing nurturance for you. You have a pioneering character who can take the lead during a crisis or any period of instability. When others are faltering in fear or hesitant to take action in an unstable circumstance, your resilient drive is a valuable resource.

Closed, taciturn, loving solitude, misanthropy, withdrawal, inhibitions, refusal to live, renunciation, guilt, melancholic, fatalistic, selfish, laziness and hard-heartedness, prejudice, demanding moral principles, sign of cruelty, pettiness and corruption, coldness

 

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