by April Elliott Kent

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Rules of Engagement:
Saturn in Libra
October 29, 2009 through October 5, 2012
(except between April 7 - May 30, 2010).

Saturn enters Libra in late October 2009 and will remain until October 2012 (aside from a brief period between April 7 and July 21, 2010, when it retrogrades back into Virgo). Since Libra is the sign that is traditionally associated with marriage, Saturn in this sign has special significance for couples marrying in 2010.

Saturn has a reputation as the Solar System's biggest badass, a sinister planetary Darth Vader who kicks you in the shins and steals your lunch money. Who wants to invite a guy like that to your wedding?

Well, it helps to remember that Saturn is exalted in the sign of Libra - this means that, according to traditional astrology, Saturn functions especially well in this sign. He cleans up real nice when you dress him in Libran clothes and spray a little cologne on him. All things Libran - partnerships, finances, the arts, diplomacy - prosper when they operate within a clearly-defined structure and according to established rules. They also thrive under the stewardship of individuals who are mature and serious about their commitments. Structure, rules, maturity, and seriousness of purpose are all Saturn territory. So Saturn's tenure in Libra marks an especially auspicious time to begin a marriage.

Saturn has a roughly 29-year cycle, so approximately every seven years - when Saturn forms a critical aspect to its position in your wedding chart - a couple is called upon to reevaluate the rules of their marriage and renew their commitment. In immature or tenuous marriages, this can result in the famous "seven year itch." But if you approach these predictable transitions with consciousness and intention, these can be opportunities to make your marriage stronger than ever.

Read this article by Michele Lessirard about Saturn and her own marriage!

Tricksters at the wedding:
Retrograde Mercury, Venus, and Mars >

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