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the
time of your life
Saturn
is the mythological figure of Time, also known as Cronus and we have
the expression 'Father Time'. This indicates a certain authoritative
figure, and we are all ruled by time.
Most
of human misery and dissatisfaction comes from either having too much
time or not enough, or failing to achieve something within a certain
time frame. We praise people who have a perfect sense of timing', especially
in performance arts and comedy.
So
we are all acutely aware of its existence, and yet we cannot contain
it.
We
have reached a point in our development where the precise measurement
of sections of time has become paramount; we are ruled by the clock,
usually a digital one, as our working and leisure hours are compartmentalised
into sections.
Thousands
of years ago, time and the seasons were measured by observations of
the stars and the planets and the cycles of the moon. It was important
to know when to sow crops and when to expect the dark winters and seasonal
changes, but nobody needed to catch the 7.42 to Euston!
What
would happen if we could not measure our world so precisely?
Astrology
is about timing; a chart is set up for the moment of birth and the cyclical
nature of the planets directly impinges on the life of the individual.
At
the age of around twenty nine, Saturn returns to its position at the
time of birth, and this stage is seen as an important milestone in a
person's life. It is a time to assess what has been achieved so far,
and perhaps make changes for the future.
It
could be argued that this is the point where we really become adult
and reach maturity, having to face difficult decisions regarding our
relationships and our status professionally.
Consequently,
many people face a crisis at this point by going through divorce, or
having a child, or being made redundant or perhaps losing a parent.
Saturn teaches us to get real, and deal with life as it is, not how
we would like it to be.
Time
is a precious gift; how we choose to use it can make the difference
between a life complete and fulfilled or empty and without meaning.
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