America’s Seventh Saturn in Libra

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A larger version of the chart.
A larger version of the chart.
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The astrological chart of the United States at its founding in 1776 had Saturn in Libra.
The astrological chart of the United States at its founding in 1776 had Saturn in Libra.
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A partial key to the chart.
A partial key to the chart.

On October 22, 1981–in the midst of a massive solar system alignment which is currently happening in the ancient zodiacal symbol of Libra–the United States experienced its seventh return to Saturn in Libra. (Saturn in Libra occurs only once in approximately 29 years, and its strong influences can be noted for as much as a year’s time on both sides of such dates.)

Astrologically speaking, whatever was born on earth from 1775 through 1777–including nations such as ours–has Saturn “exalted” in the sign of Libra; the Libra symbol represents the “Balance Beam of the Law”, which justifies the “defense of liberty” on one hand, and the “infringement of liberty” on the other. Indeed, according to its national astrological chart, the United States can represent both the positive and negative extremes of law and order. In the Declaration of Independence, for example, the country took on the responsibility of constructing a new order of freedom. Yet more than once, in defense of our own liberties, we’ve considered it just to deny those of others.

Furthermore, on July 4, 1776 the hot summertime sun was moving into a “square”–or 90° aspect–with ponderous, restrictive Saturn. In proper astrological terminology, then, in the birth chart of the U.S., Saturn would be considered “afflicted” by the sun.

Now many people will doubt the significance of such occurrences, but the fact is that every Saturn return for the United States has been marked by at least one direct and harsh confrontation with other countries over what is fair internationally, and–on those occasions–every President involved has made mistakes, the most prevalent being to employ “protective” measures and take an isolationist stance.

The First Saturn Return

  • Published on Nov 1, 1981
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