Saturn opposition Pluto 2001-2002

Saturn in Gemini
opposing
Pluto in Sagittarius

This opposition is exact in
early August '01, early November '01,
and late May 2002.
It's in effect from summer 2001 thru spring 2003.

Pluto (ruler of Scorpio) and
Saturn (ruler of Capricorn)
are Earth deities, both related to
the symbolic of:

collective or joint resources & power;
taking care of business // Power Plays

thoroughness, resolution, commitment

essentials, elimination, trimming, ecology

realism, testing, acceptance, inevitability

Shadow stuff & karmic confrontation

underground; hidden, buried material

Shamanism; Earth-based practices

death, finality, natural earth cycles

On a mundane level, Saturn-Pluto deals with
mutations at the level of:
"...politics, agriculture, archeology, underground resources & their exploitation, scientific & medical research.
This can manifest as a period of trouble involving pollution, epidemics, underground catastrophes, problematic capital investments, political conflicts.
This may amplify throughout this summer, before finding solutions in the second part of the year..." M. Da Silva

On a more psychological & metaphysical level,
this is a time of karmic confrontation with
any choices, directions or initiatives taken in '82-'83
when Saturn & Pluto were conjunct.
We will have to own up now
to the situations that came into being then.
Reflect on what was happening in your life at that time.

This is also a period when we'll be tested
on our ability to handle the
practical, earthy aspects
of the changes & expansion
ushered in by the idealistic
Jupiter-Pluto surge of 2000-2001.
(Read here about Jupiter-Pluto)
That surge brought in
new opportunites, growth & high hopes
along with high-flying & ambitious projects, and a vision of the future perhaps too utopic and ungrounded.

With Saturn-Pluto,
we get more lucid & realistic,
make concrete decisions
(which involve hard work & effort)
and ACT on the Jupiter-Pluto desire
for impact, expansion, freedom.

But we are now confronted with
the limitations & unfeasability of
Jupiter's overly rapid growth,
multitude of projects and desire for escape & liberty;
Saturn allows us to correct, measure, adjust.

Too big, too much, too extravagent
will be weeded out now.
Lack of direction, procrastination & waste
can be balanced with clarity & resolution,
taking care of immediate concerns, here & now.
Power, projects & decisions need to be
trimmed, contained and managed efficiently.

Many will be feeling stronger than ever
the need to act on ecological, earth concerns
and for a return to nature.

We face the consequences of our choices,
along with the Shadow (hidden, disowned) aspects
of ourselves and our situations.

Central issues touch on:
Personal limits, knowing just what we (and others) are capable of, what our true needs are, taking responsibility for our "big talk", choices to be made, terminations.

Saturn-Pluto rips the veil
and we'll be able to see the illusion of
"the perfect decision-place-time-partner".
Pick a card...
Right here and right now
is the perfect place to realize our destiny.
Destiny is not some disincarnate force waiting to be discovered, and manipulating our choices.
The choices we make determine our destiny.
And our choices are determined by our level of awareness.

Saturn reminds Jupiter that we can't run away,
and gives us inner resolve & backbone
to take on the challenges facing us.

The abundance of choice under Jupiter-Pluto (2000-2001)
narrows down now, demanding materialization.
Saturn-Pluto ushers in a period of
concretisation, effort and problem-tackling
in order to incarnate the beautiful potential
envisioned under Jupiter-Pluto.

Saturn-Pluto resonates well with the energies
of 2001 as the Serpent Year. Both planets urge us to
shed our skin with confidence,
to be resolute, wise, in touch with Instinct.
They too call for decision, renewal, farewells & transformation.

Saturn and satellites

Some "testing grounds" involve the domains of
Gemini - Sagittarius.
In the following areas, we'll need to
find practical solutions
which still honor our truth & ideals,
without being blinded by a materialistic world-view.
We'll need to understand and move thru
limitations, blockages & inner resistance around:

opinions, beliefs, faith, philosophies, taking a stand
the power of mind-thought in creating reality
communication, exchange & media
social contacts & everyday environment
transportation & circulation
international matters
schooling, education, teaching
applying ideals concretely
juggling with many different aspects or activities

Where is this drama playing out in your own life ?

(no comment !!)

The Power Plays of Saturn and Pluto
will take place in the above-mentioned domains of
Gemini-Sagittarius
and can emphasize
polarity, split, "either-or", "stand-offs"
as well as indecisive tendencies.
On a mundane level, there's much
idealogical crisis and polarization
going on all over the world.

Reflect on how we allow personal "stand-offs"
to get in the way of understanding and workable solutions.
Polarization and division say much more about
our ignorance than about our wisdom.

Feelings of inner opposition & dilemma ?
Try cultivating
focus, center, unity, integration
in order to understand, make decisions and move along to the next level in a more HOLISTIC manner.

(and try this meditation to cultivate UNITY & CALM)

An opposition starts off as a conflict or split.
The challenge is to work the alchemy,
arrive at Synthesis,
bringing about a fertile, creative solution,
the "divine marriage" of the 2 polarities.

Alchemical Saturn-Pluto says
"Stop the bullshit and running in circles.
Trust your instinct and pick a card.
Be true. Don't be afraid to commit.
It's all relative. No perfect situation waiting.
You've got to start somewhere ~
might as well be here & now!
So start digging..."

It is now that we must
PAY ATTENTION
to our thoughts - ideas - beliefs
and their power of creating
fear & limitation
as well as strength, vision, liberation.

Pluto in Sagiattius takes us into wilderness areas,
new territory, terra incognito...

The potential promised by Jupiter-Pluto,
for a deep, long-lasting SHIFT
in perceptions, worldview and life-style
should be starting to manifest now
through the Saturn-Pluto imperative.

If it's not manifesting, consider the possibility
that you might be stuck in Jupiter shadow:
forever pregnant with positive potential,
aiming for future escape & solutions,
forever young, free & uncommited.

Saturn-Pluto Synthesis calls for transformation
thru integration of our rejected parts,
thru anchoring, maturity, resolve.

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