I was awarded MVP twice in my younger years. I planned to play field hockey in college, however was cutoff from this dream due to a fluke car accident where I was found underneath the car and unable to walk… 

 

I chew gum when I run (or do any workout for that matter). I always sit in the front row (school, spin class, concerts etc.) I typically complete assignments early. Perfectionist yes, procrastinator no. Is one better? 

 

I was suspended 3 different times during high school and graduated with honors from college. I have run 3 marathons and have had 3 near death experiences. My water bottle has had a sticker on it since 16 years old that says ‘question the answers’ which is a statement I still stand by.

Have you ever looked back on an experience that felt so massive in the moment to brush it off as not that big of a deal later on?

Or perhaps you look back at an experience and wish you would have stuck with it a bit longer?

Seasons are periods of time that we are meant to learn from and allow to pass through us versus hold onto. Nothing is meant to stay the same forever. Impermanence is in everything; we are designed to change just like the seasons. And at times this truth is hard, really hard.

I have a soul level kind of love for learning and guiding others. Right now, the planet Saturn is in Pisces for the next 16 months or so and I thought it would be supportive to look at this placement through the Sun signs as this transit can feel a bit uncomfortable, however has huge rewards if we are willing to face the short term discomfort for the long term wisdom.

Saturn represents time. Time is a strange topic: Sometimes it can feel one way and at other times the opposite- too fast, not fast enough. The truth about time is that it defines exactly where we are meant to be because ‘being’ is how we learn, and learning is how we grow and growing is how we become more of the person we are here to be. 

Saturn also represents responsibility and discipline- words not often associated with fun, lol. However, it defines the power and rewards behind delayed gratification and is ultimately the energy of sustenance. 

What's being sustained? The relationship you have with yourself…

Here are my insights for how you may be feeling Saturn. And if any of this interests you, consider booking a session through Gentle Guidance.

Read for your sun sign (birthday) and rising sign if you know yours.

Aries 
Saturn is stationed in the subconscious dream realm during this transit. What is your relationship with being alone and carving out quiet time? Which areas of your life do you typically avoid even if you know deep down there is nourishment for your soul? A look at your daily routines may offer supportive insight. Which habits are old habits and which routines would better serve you today? You know best. There is truth behind your trepidation; lean in, let go and learn to love whatever it is you call faith. 

Taurus
During this Saturn transit it’s important to protect your personal needs when it comes to the expectations of ‘duty’ toward your friends and extended family. You are challenged during this time to free yourself from stretching your envelope past where you feel you can sustain. Choose discomfort over resentment when it comes to over committing. Explore your personal desires and creative pursuits during this time. Aspire to more in life than seems possible.

Gemini
During this transit, Saturn is teaching you about your place in the world. You are being challenged to overcome feelings of alienation from the work world. You have always worked behind the notion that to achieve anything worldly, you must work exceptionally hard. Explore how this relationship with career was modeled at home growing up. Trust that once you put the effort in and build the career, it’s yours for the long haul so don't be afraid of ‘the work’ you are putting in now- there's longevity behind it. 

Cancer 
During this Saturn transit, you are focused on your higher beliefs and ideals. You may even develop a bit of a fixed system of truth in order to feel safe. It may be worth exploring what was learned or told or spoken of around philosophy during early childhood and what holds true today. During this transit, you may also feel distinct fears around travel both physically and in areas of your mind yet unexplored. Lean in to differentiate between fear and intuition. Intuition is a knowing while fear will always feel a bit fuzzy with an anxious quality to it. Faith always will make you feel the most calm and clear. 

Leo
This Saturn transit is waking up some private sides of yourself where you store secrets around things that may scare you and perhaps feelings you don’t typically express. You are being asked to unlock this inner safe and face any taboo topics typically kept secret. Sleep during this transit will be really deep, almost like a black hole. A dream book next to your bed might be super helpful to reach some clarity. A look at your valuables and what is truly important in terms of personal possessions may also unlock some insight and lighten the heaviness you may be feeling during these months. The deeper you go, the lighter you will return. Just be honest with yourself and fully accepting of whatever surfaces. 

Virgo
You deeply desire to be in a relationship that feels blissful. With Saturn, you are being asked to face some of your shadow around intimacy. You are deeply dedicated in partnerships and desire to build a relationship with the structure of steel. A look at how you feel in your own body may help clarify how you are showing up with others and what may be projections versus truth. Hone in on healing and accepting you and you will fully integrate with the other to hold that bond ness you seek most.

Libra
Saturn is highlighting your work environment in addition to your body- challenging you to find ways of working smarter not harder. You may feel burdened by your work routines during this transit or may even be exploring what it might look like or how it would feel to ‘retire’. Learning how to select the areas of work to focus in on are necessary with balancing your health with work requirements and long term goals. Pay attention to your dreams during this time as your subconscious is also churning up past files to sort through, sift and dismiss. Your inner operating system knows how to declutter. Now it's time to choose externally what needs a reboot. 

Scorpio
Despite setbacks and delays, you are building love and fun in your life slowly but surely. If you have felt like you have been in a funk, your community will pull you out of this period so that you regain your love for what’s fun in life. When feeling restricted during this transit, carve out some time for a dance party to shake loose any stuck ness in order to reach levity which you are after. For someone whose used to swimming in the deep end, it's time to come up for air and splash around a bit. 

Sagittarius
Saturn here asks you to define what your home and your heritage are all about, your roots, both current and ancestral. You are being challenged to focus on your innermost needs for security and privacy. Doing so will open up opportunities for what you want to embody, be known for and how this is expressed. If interested in shifting the energy of your home space, google a Feng Shui house map and explore whether making small changes increases the overall flow and vibes of your home. As within so without: How we feel at home is often how we are met outside.

Capricorn
Saturn is focused on your mind and ideas during this transit. Any inadequacies you may feel about your immediate environment and your thinking ability will teach you a lot. Siblings may feel like a burden or hard to relate to at this time. Just remember that this is temporary and offering you something to learn and grow from. At this time, you are also learning how to concentrate and clearly express yourself while pulling in your higher mind and larger belief systems. Ironically, time in a coffee shop or even a bar with the activity and chatter of ‘others’ may be super soothing to the busyness of your brain. You may be surprised with the number of ‘a ha’ moments that come through in active spaces for you right now. Experiment with it and report back if this is supportive to sifting through the busy ness of your mind!

Aquarius
How do you define self-esteem? Is it through what you own or the balance of your bank account? What is of real value to you?
These are the themes for you during this Saturn jaunt in Pisces.