Saturn in Aquarius: Establishing Innovation for the Collective

'New Man, New Woman' by Alex Gray

Saturn in Aquarius:  Establishing Innovation for the Collective

March 21 to July 1, 2020

December 16, 2020 to March 7, 2023

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;  indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”  

-Margaret Mead

Tonight, Saturn entered the fixed air sign of Aquarius for an introduction to what will come in December this year and for the next few years after.  Saturn's last ingress into Aquarius was in 1991, so a look back through 1991-1994 can give some clues about important societal structures that will rise from the rubble of what has been crumbling away in the last couple of years. 

Essentially, Saturn in Aquarius inclines forward-thinking innovations in community and technology.  So in the face of our current global pandemic, the inclination of Saturn in Aquarius is a more progressive and community-oriented system that sustains the people through hard times.  Aquarius is a humanitarian influence…and it brings a sense of togetherness that unites the unique qualities of individuals through a shared experience.

When Saturn was last in Aquarius in 1991, Tim Berners-Lee’s invention of the World Wide Web was first distributed outside of CERN and into public use.  This began the acceleration of the Information Age and allowed for human connection to span out across the globe no matter our physical distance.

And speaking of physical distance, that is what many of us are experiencing now as we are advised to either have as little physical contact with others or none at all.  It’s not really social distancing, as we are not as isolated as this phrase suggests, especially because of our use of technology.  Many who were previously working in the same physical space of their fellow co-workers are now working from home…often using the very technological advancements of internet service that have come from the last ingress of Saturn in Aquarius.  We are still able to connect socially but not physically. 

Helpful as that is for many things, Saturn in Aquarius will also be pointing out that not all the technological advancements since the World Wide Web came out really benefit humanity.  It is the Saturnian way to incline a slow down or a definite stop to unsustainable practices within the influence of whatever sign Saturn is in.  Aquarius being linked to both humanity and technology brings up the potentially harmful connection between our bodies and the heightened radio waves of our modern age.  There is much debate about whether the 5g rollout across the world is doing more harm than good.  Interestingly, in this time of a global health crisis many of us only have our tech devices to connect outside of quarantine.  And yet, that heightened electricity so close to our bodies so often may also contribute to a weakening of our body’s natural ability to fight off infection.  It is something to consider that while some may not notice the effects, there are others of us who are much more sensitive to such things.  And Aquarius energy is a ‘we’re all in this together’ influence across the world.

Saturn is applying to a 90 degree square with Uranus in Taurus…which demands some action to alleviate the stress on this body-mind connection.  When the matter of our Earth becomes so electrically stimulated by a bombardment of new waves and frequencies, it puts our systems into a panic mode.  Again, as I’ve mentioned before in previous writings, the alleviating connection we need is that of Mother Earth.  She is the best at transmuting those extra, unwanted energies within us…not just the electric nervousness, anxiety, and panic but also the heavy energies that come along with extended time with little to no contact with others.  This combination of influences requires putting down the tech device more often and letting your body have a break.  If you can, stand barefoot in your yard and ground as often as you can.  If not, take some time to ground and center with meditation and visualization practices…planting that root at the base of your spine down onto the floor and allowing it to energetically extend to the earth below.  Release what is heavy, release what is jarring…allow Mother Earth to ground you and transmute those energies away from our bodies to restore our health and well-being.

Societal response to these structural and systemic shifts happening across the world is what really makes a difference during these Saturn cycles.  Saturn in Aquarius is ultimately a wise and community-oriented influence.  Saturn’s lesson here is that when we, the people, stand up for each other and embrace the humanity within all of us (demanding what is necessary for the whole and challenging what is only for the few)…we can update our systems in very innovative ways. 

Looking back through the history of my own country (the United States), the egalitarian effects of Saturn in Aquarius are remarkable.  When Saturn was in Aquarius during the 60s, the Civil Rights Act was part of that societal response.  When Saturn was in Aquarius during the 30s, FDR’s New Deal began.  And now, we have the progressive opportunity for a Green New Deal…how will we respond to it?

 

From now until the beginning of July, we will get a taste of this Saturn in Aquarius medicine.  Saturn will retrograde back into Capricorn and return to Aquarius again in mid-December…continuing through this sign for another couple of years.  Everything that happens within this shift is best informed by forward-thinking in a ‘WE not ME’ way. 

In this time, may we all do more to help out our brothers and sisters in need.  May we work together now to invent new solutions to the dysfunction of our past systems and structures.  May we look forward into our future and envision a world we improved for our descendants. 

Love and Gratitude,

Felina Lune Kavi