Notes I collected on Venus and Venus aspects to Saturn, and keywords about those planets.
Saturn – Venus hard aspects: feeling unloved, unable to value yourself, unacceptable as you are.
Saturn is walls, it’s icy cold. Our reality structure.
Venus in Virgo: Venus in Virgo may be discriminating and proper but they are apt to be fault finding. They have not yet learned to love and have difficulty in attracting love because of their own lack. They can change and the secret is hidden in the higher meaning of Virgo; service and humbleness of heart,
“Must I keep giving and giving again?”,
“No”, said the angel, piercing me through.
“Give ‘till the lord stops giving to you”, said Venus in Pisces.
Saturn : Structure, administration, duties, people in authority, older people, trauma.
Saturn in Aries is very frustrated because it doesn’t like this martian energy. Discomfort.
With Saturn in Aries, see where natal Mars and Aries house are in your chart. Wherever Mars is placed, is where there is a lot of motivation and possible wounding. The good advice for saturn in aries is to think, “How can I be more strategic like if I’m going to spend this money, or if I’m going to do this or to do that.. How can I see it in the future playing out?”
Saturn in Aries needs to listen to other people, listen to people in your industry; how they are doing things, incorporate ways of doing things from others. Listen to people out of your industry, or who have been in the industry; think of how things can be altered.
Saturn in Aries doesn’t have a long term strategy, it just want to discipline and put short term blocks, short term delays because it has to bring some kind of discipline, order and seriousness in the house where saturn is, but there (in aries), saturn doesn’t have much diplomacy and so it can be too harsh and also yeah it’s being too harsh and it’s not really thinking of the long term but in another way what it does, doesn’t really have long term, doesn’t bring long term blockages.
Saturn in Aries has to keep enforcing boundaries because its tactics to bring order, in aries, they are not really wise, because saturn is not the wisest in aries, so the decisions that it takes are more for the sake of doing war, for the sake of being narrow minded in which action can be taken. Also, saturn in aries is restricting our impulse to act, so instead of following our instinct, then we are slowing down and trying to control our instinctive desire, our instinct urge to act is being controlled, that’s why there is a lot of delays in things that we would like to initiate and start.
Saturn retrograde Transit
With a Saturn retrograde transit, look at the saturn ruled houses in your chart, and look at what needs to be reviewed. (When a planet goes retrograde, it looks like it does, but in reality it does not move backwards).
Saturn retrograde and Mercury station direct in Cancer simultaneously:
Mercury stations direct in Cancer, we have closed and completed a communication with someone from the past, we had closure with or we have returned to a past emotional connection, or we have thought of and felt emotional about a past intimate relationship, or with something that used to make us feel emotionally secure. Now, Mercury goes direct in Cancer, you have more clarity as to what makes you feel secure, and how you can heal your emotional memory.
Mars in cancer related to the 10th or career, working with young males (youth) who have anger problems can help to remedy and alleviate the negativity of this placement. Work to support those people rather than be the person with that problem.
With a Saturn transit we have to ask ourselves what it is that we don’t want to do, then go and do that.
Because the Sun is in Libra, and because Venus opposes Saturn, we are guided to do a review of the structures and ways of thinking in our relationships which don’t allow us to be authentic and fair in who we want to be and in how we relate to others.
Venus square Saturn :
And the Virgo-Pisces axis in extreme cases, can be a sadistic and masochist pattern in some relationships that is highlighted. This often is unconscious if someone is an emotional sadomasochist for example; at times they would inflict pain (Saturn), and at other times they would be receiving it; and without realising it such people could enjoy it; as a result of childhood abuse or trauma they would associate pain, intensity and suffering as emotional bonding and closeness with another.
So, Venus to Saturn is pain or reality check and then square neptune; the delusion, the need to believe in fantasy, to put some bandage on the previous wound that Saturn inflicted onto Venus. (However, it’s worth noting that these squares to venus aren’t too harsh because it’s in mutable signs which are flexible, and adaptable, also all 3 planets involved: venus, saturn, neptune are ruled by the same planet – Jupiter, which is exalted in Cancer, so Jupiter is willing to get the best out of this conflict).
Venus square Saturn: karmic problems in relationships and blockages. What we believe and the knowledge we value or our love of truth seeking is clashing with and needs to be integrated with what we hope to make real, the ideal we worked for in order to fulfill our spiritual inspiration, but was it an escape dream, an unrealistic vision, and now this new moon in Sag is bringing new information or a teacher that challenges our ideal, that bring us down to reality. Reality check.
With Venus square Saturn, and Mars ready to go in Capricorn, it feels like we are ready to cut our losses and blaze forward with this new relationship, or new burst of inspiring optimism to make it real in the palpable, concrete world. (Mars in a cardinal sign is about initiation; this new moon is at the edge of a mutable sign; as if it’s the last hesitation before we start climbing the mountain towards that long awaited new beginning).
Venus square Saturn-Neptune conjunction :
A sadistic/masochistic pattern in relationships is highlighted; first the pain (saturn), second the delusion (neptune), the need to believe in fantasy to put some bandage on the previous wound that Saturn inflicted onto Venus.
When Venus is in a square or opposition aspect to Saturn, challenges arise in the individual’s love life, possibly stemming from harmful past acts in life. Affection turns into struggles, and relationships become burdened with excessive duty, sacrifice, and hardship. Coldness or a lack of parental warmth may lead the person to believe they are unlovable, fostering a sense of scarcity in approaching love.
Pessimism permeates their views on beauty, sex appeal, and the ability to attract a suitable significant other. It becomes crucial for the person to prioritize self love and self worth. Tendencies towards selfishness, greed, and an intense focus on personal security may inadvertently drive their partner away due to inner doubts and insecurities. Repression, shyness, or inhibition in the midst of intimate experiences may result in a lack of stimulation, excitement, and pleasure for their lover.
Venus Square Saturn – A Fascinating Transit – Video
Astrology Quote
“Astrology is like a weather report; it tells you what conditions you’re likely to face in the future. If the weatherman says it’s probably going to rain, you bring an umbrella. If you follow that advice, you won’t get wet.” Lee Lehman.
Astrological Tension: Navigating Venus Square or Opposite Saturn
A shift towards cultivating a sense of abundance, fostering more fun, pleasure, and enjoyment is necessary. Health-wise, vulnerabilities may manifest in the genitals, reproductive system, and throat. Despite being a dedicated worker and a perfectionist in their craft, the individual harbors a fear of criticism and rejection, potentially leading to feelings of depression and loneliness. A belief in discipline and austerity dominates their approach to love matters, necessitating the development of more flexible and optimistic emotional responses.
The individual may lean towards choosing an older, authoritarian-type partner, potentially leading to difficulties with the mother, especially if the fourth house is afflicted. While not immediately apparent, an underlying fear of true intimacy may drive attraction towards married or unavailable individuals. Financial challenges may surface, and the success and happiness of the spouse may face obstacles.
Concerns of fairness persist in line with all Venus aspects, highlighting the importance of justice in their relationships. The person experiences deep pain, easily hurt feelings, and may hold grudges, often experiencing sadness. Love relationships are seen as karmic, prompting consideration of therapy or counseling for self development to break the cycle of victimization in their interactions.
Astrology Quote
“Astrology is just a finger pointing at reality.” Steven Forrest.
Venus square or opposite Saturn transits keywords: Relationship Tensions, Emotional Constraints, Challenges in Love, Fear of Rejection, Temporary Insecurity, Financial Strain in Relationships, Artistic Frustrations, Delay in Relationship Progress, Coldness or Distance, Unmet Emotional Needs, Issues with Commitment, Practical vs. Emotional Conflict, Temporary Financial Setbacks, Impediments to Creative Expression, Stress in Aesthetic Pursuits, Need for Clear Communication, Balancing Freedom and Responsibility, Overcoming Relationship Challenges, Learning Patience in Love, Building Emotional Resilience.
***Astrology is not as simple as A + B = C. It is always with reference to the natal chart, and depending on your age, there will be a huge difference in the way you cope with a planetary event or a transit. Think of a transit or natal chart aspect as an archetypal passage, and try to intuit for yourself how this is influencing you.