This week, the energy of Saturn is strong through the transits that are taking place.
On Sunday, Aug 27th, we had Saturn opposite the Sun, something like a 'full moon' version of Saturn. And on Aug 30th , we have the Pisces full moon conjunct Saturn.
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Essence
Saturn gets a bad rap and is often associated with limitations, restrictions and constrictions. This heaviness is part of it's signature energy although it is not meant to be experienced in a negative way.
Saturn teaches us how to grow within limitations. How to step into our inner authority and create a path through what seems like restrictions.
This does require us to cultivate discipline and an ability to focus on what needs to get done.
Shadow
But when we are not aware of its purpose, it can easily be seen as if something is blocking our path. If not in touch with our inner authority, this restriction may show up as an external figure preventing growth.
Its energy can also show up as judgment, of yourself/others, or you are at the receiving end of judgment from others. Criticism and judgment can sting and prevent us from moving into new areas of expression and prevent growth. It can also put us into a victim frame of mind, which is never an empowering place to be.
This week, we may see the shadow of Saturn in Pisces increase, feeling like a martyr where you are doing doing doing, giving giving giving and then feel resentful because there is no acknowledgement or reward.
You may feel an internal or external pressure to keep on working hard without attachment to outcomes.
Again, here the higher purpose is to develop the muscle of self-mastery and inner authority.
In my course, The Gift of your Authentic Voice, Saturn is one of the 3 key archetypes we work with, to transform the wound around expression into wisdom and strength.
Saturn in Pisces
Saturn's very purposeful journey through the sign of Pisces has several aspects:
- Develop the ability to dissolve limitations and grow into expansive possibilities. This is where the watery Pisces energy dissolves the rigid structures set by Saturn.
- To bring structure to what can seem like unlimited possibilities of Pisces. Bringing form into a world of limitlessness so it can be applied to real world physical issues.
- Reality check, what is true vs false, what has substance in the physical realm vs what may stay just an idea. This week's Pisces Full Moon may well highlight these areas.
Transforming the shadow into essence
You may feel a lot of this energy during this week.
If the strictness of Saturn shows up in your life as internal/external structures that prevent growth, like judgement, inner critic, external authority figures, you can utilize the watery energy of Pisces and its creative force to dissolve it.
The inner critic lives largely in the left brain and bringing balance through right brain creative exercises can not only soften the inner critic, but can also pull you out of over-focus on details and give access to a larger picture.
If you feel like you are getting lost in the infinite nature of Pisces energy, you can apply the structure of Saturn to bring form out of the formless.
If this resonates with you, I invite you to Amused!, an Intentional Creativity workshop where we will:
- Utilize the highest energies of all these transits that are already available to you!
- Integrate left brain structure and linear form with right brain flow and big picture thinking
- Include the infinite wisdom of the heart's love to transform the voice of the judgement into discerning truth and wisdom.
When we work with the astro energies intentionally, willingly doing the inner work to release the shadow, utilizing the timing of the transits and calling out their gifts, it aligns us with our higher purpose in a graceful way.
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Opening up 1-on-1 coaching again
Thank You to all who sent me wishes on completing my Color of Woman training!
I'm thrilled and also looking forward to not 'studying' anything for a bit, but instead applying what I have learned through workshops and coaching.
As a result of this completion, I am once again opening up my schedule for working 1-on-1 through my Power of Balance program.
This program will now include many juicy Intentional Creativity workshops to bring out the creative within you, hone your vision and reconnect you to your highest path and expression.
If this calls to you, I invite you to a complimentary call here, to explore if this program is for you.
Wishing you ease and grace as you move through this Retrograde season,
Warm Regards,
Swati