Your birthday is significant because it marks the moment your soul entered a human body.

It is the joining of Heaven and Earth, spirit and reality. The time of your birth leaves an imprint on you in this lifetime.

Astrology is a means of explaining this phenomenon. When you were born the location of the planets in the solar system had an influence on your personality.

This week’s planet, Saturn, is here to teach you responsibility and he’s not going to make it easy for you. Saturn focuses on structure, discipline, commitments and authority. 

Saturn is the ruling planet of Capricorn. It takes Saturn 28 to 30 years to orbit the Sun and he spends approximately two and a half years in each sign.

Saturn is a serious planet that will point out ones limitations in life. Our greatest limitation in life is time. No one can live forever, and Saturn reminds us that death is the ultimate restriction.

While at times Saturn may be depressing the experiences he creates are vital to develop work ethic, build self-confidence and stay realistic. Saturn demands structure in our lives and keeps us committed to our responsibilities.

Saturn is a teacher of life’s lessons, which at times can be hard to handle. But if you persevere Saturn will celebrate your accomplishments and reward you with the wisdom that comes with old age. 

Knowing your Saturn sign will give you insight into what your most intense internal battles will be on the road to self-confidence and success. If you can endure the trials of Saturn, you will build yourself into a master of your fate.

My Saturn is in Capricorn, so I’m ambitious, career focused and a hard worker with high standards. I feel compelled to control the environment around me, so that it cannot control me.

My challenge with a Capricorn Saturn is to learn how to effectively deal with authority, status and power. I need to be self-sufficient and financially secure in order to build a foundation for my success.

To learn how Saturn affects you I suggest making a natal chart on astrotheme.com. You’ll need to know your time, date and place of birth (if you don’t know your exact time of birth you can still create a fairly accurate chart).

Saturn’s knows that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. So rejoice in the struggles this planet gives you! Overcoming difficulties makes you more resilient for the next challenge life gives you.