Saturn. A New Look at the Old Devil. A Classic of Psychological Astrology

"This book has become one of the key works in 20th century astrology and contributed to the development of the idea that astrology is not a map of predetermined fate, but a guide to uncovering the true, higher self." — Robert Hand, astrologer, historian 13 facts about Saturn from Liz Greene's book "Saturn. A New Look at the Old Devil": - By its position in the sign and house, Saturn indicates the areas of life where a person is prone to encounter problems with self-expression and where they are likely to face disappointment or difficulties. - Saturn is not just a symbol of pain, limitations, and discipline; it also symbolizes the mental process that is natural for all people. - Saturn deprives a person of that component which people usually receive from the outside and compels them to create this component by themselves. - Saturn always pushes towards the development of strength through isolation. - Suffering from Saturn occurs when a person's true notions of “right and appropriate” contradict the path they are on. - When dealing with Saturn, things are not what they seem, and light is always accompanied by shadow. - The main property of Saturn is masking. It is felt as a personal strength that a person uses for self-protection and influence on the outer world. - Psychic energy does not disappear; it simply chooses another channel for expression. In the case of Saturn, this channel often becomes projections: we do not see others as they are, but notice only reflections of our own negative qualities in their behavior. - Saturn is painfully self-critical and absolutely devoid of social skills, but — when honestly expressing its essence — it always acts against everything superficial. - The presence of a Sun-Saturn aspect in the chart suggests that a person must independently discover their own identity, and they will receive no help from the outside. - The Venus-Saturn aspect makes a person experience painful dissatisfaction with themselves and a sense that the joys of life are unavailable to them. - Most