Planetary Fishing: Saturn

© 2013 by Joyce Mason
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Today let’s get a line on the planet Saturn. Saturn is rarely loved like Jupiter. With Jupiter, for the sake of balance, I hinted that we might want to tone down our optimism about old Jove, a Jupiterian tendency, and to recognize that overdo is not always a blessing.

  
I think we need to approach Saturn from the opposite direction. Many people dread seeing Saturn coming. They make a cross with their index fingers, wear garlic and treat old Chronos like a vampire that’s going to suck all the fun out of their life. Saturn has his true positives, and we’ll go for balancing the fishing boat on this one, too. (The only planet that’s probably less popular is Pluto.)

     Let’s take a look now at Saturn, the planet of discipline, structure, time, wisdom, practicality, grounding, efficiency, authority, restraint, guilt, caution and aging. (If you’re not having fun yet, don’t worry. You will.)

If you’re joining us in progress, here’s the background post about our May Planetary Fishing Trip. 

   Saturn Fishing Instructions

1. We’ll start with a Saturn appreciation exercise. Imagine a crucial part of your life having no limits or order. Maybe your love life, parenthood or job. The one I like to use is driving my car. Visualize no traffic lights, no turn lanes and general chaos that would leave you with two types of road: freeway and free-for-all. How would you feel? Not very safe is my guess. 

     Now think of the House where Saturn resides in your chart. What does Saturn do in the positive to bring safety, order grounding and practicality to this part of your life? Feel free to find other Saturn attributes that are likable. One of my favorite images of Saturn is the good father, one who helps you out when you’re in a jam, always has something wise to say, and makes you feel like your feet are planted firmly on the ground in his presence.

2.  Research time! Go to your search engine. Find out about the god Saturn. What are some things you like and dislike about what you’re reading? Any new revelations? One I like: Saturn’s reign was depicted as a Golden Age of abundance and peace.(Wikipedia) No wonder those Saturn-ruled Capricorns do so well in business.

3. About your Saturn and its sign:

a.   Does your Saturn sign, in your opinion, support your favorite and least favorite facets of this planet’s expression?

b.   What quality of Saturn would you like to develop more in your life?

c.    What’s the element of your Saturn? (Earth, Air, Fire or Water) How does that quality help or hinder the quality you want to develop in 4b?

d.   What’s the quality of Saturn’s relationship to your other planets? Mostly compatible or a struggle?

e.   How many planets make a major aspect to Saturn [1]?

f.    How many of the planets are in close aspect, within 3 degrees or less?

g.   Do these aspects make “doing Saturnian things” easier or more challenging?

 4.  Who was “Saturn” in your life? What did you learn from him or her? What do you want to keep from that experience and what do you want to toss?

Extra Experience: Look at one of your lingering guilt trips today with the practical side of Saturn. Do you really still need to go there? Alternate experience or in addition: Take an opportunity to share wisdom with someone today. How does it feel?

Next week we’re onto Chiron and Neptune, both in Pisces now—so the fishing should be great!

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Photo Credit: Saturnus Polidoro Caldara da Caravaggio 16th century, Wikipedia, public domain. 

Note

[1]This is often easiest to find and view in summary in a matrix on the chart wheel page or in one of the “reports” offered, if you have astrology software.

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Planetary Fishing: Jupiter

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Today’s the start of something BIG--Jupiter. In the ancient Roman religion and myth, Jupiter or Jove was king of the gods and also the god of sky and thunder. The Romans regarded Jupiter as the equivalent of the Greek god, Zeus. In the Greek tradition, Jupiter/Zeus was the brother of Neptune and Pluto. [1] Big as a planet, Jupiter is also a big deal from a mythical perspective.

Let’s explore Jupiter, planet of optimism, enthusiasm, expansion, goodwill, religion and philosophy, good fortune, travel and higher education. If you’re joining us in progress,  please read the background post about about our May Planetary Fishing Trip.

Enjoy the journey, one of Jupiter’s specialties! And don't forget, the sign of Pisces is co-ruled by Jupiter, who has had more experience with Fish than Neptune. Until Neptune was discovered in 1846, Jupiter was Pisces' sole ruler (no fish pun intended).

Jupiter Fishing Instructions

     1. As I did with Venus, I’d like to start Jupiter with a question: When is enough enough? Most people are in love with Jupiter for its abundant blessings but often ignore the fact that there really can be too much of a good thing with apologies to Mae West. [2] What do you overdo in your life and what are the consequences? In what areas of life is this prevalent for you?

2.  Now let’s take a mini-research break. Leap onto your favorite search engine. Explore (your choice) either Jupiter the planet or the god Jupiter from mythology. To which characteristics of the planet or god do you resonate? What about Jupiter stands out for you?

 3. About your Jupiter and its sign:

a.   Does your Jupiter sign, in your opinion, blend will with the general mission of Jupiter? Why or why not?

b.   What’s your favorite quality of Jupiter? There are many cool ones to choose from: generosity, optimism, foreign cultures, spiritual teachers and frankness. Your favorite may not even be on the list. (Did I mention fun and humor?)

c.    What’s the element of your Jupiter? (Earth, Air, Fire or Water) How does that blend in helping or hindering you to enjoy your favorite Jupiterian characteristic in 4b?

d.   How’s the blend of your Jupiter with your other planets? Mostly easy or challenging?

e.   How many planets make a major aspect to Jupiter [3]?

f.    How many of the planets are in close aspect, within 3 degrees or less?

g.   Do these aspects make “doing Jupiter things” easier or more challenging?

4. Who was “Jupiter” for you at an early age? This person might have seemed like Santa Claus. What role did he or she play in your life?

Extra Experience: Do something spontaneously generous or fun today. Journal what it felt like to be Jupiter.

Next we’ll be casting our lines for Saturn. And don't forget, these fishing trips are self-paced. You can cut and paste the posts into a document and get to them whenever it's convenient, though it's really fun to do it together in "real time" this May when we can share observations and insights in the Comments.

See you soon!

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Photo Credit: Statue of Jupiter by Andrew Bossi under Wikipedia common license. Late 1st century AD, marble. Drapings, cepter, Eagle, and Victory are made of painted plaster dating to the 19th century.

Notes

[1] Jupiter - Wikipedia

[2] “Too much of a good thing is wonderful.” ~ Mae West

[3]This is often easiest to find and view in summary in a matrix on the chart wheel page or in one of the “reports” offered, if you have astrology software.

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Planetary Fishing: Venus

 © 2013 by Joyce Mason

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Today it’s time to fish for beauty. We’ll be exploring Venus, the planet of relating, everything lovely and the craving for peace and justice. If you’re coming in during the middle of the movie, so to speak, and wonder what we’re up to, here’s the background about our May Planetary Fishing Trip.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the excursion.

Venus Fishing Instructions

1.   With Venus I’d like to start with a simple but deep question: What is your relationship to beauty? Some people aren’t that big on fashion, art or ambience. Others can almost become ill when their surroundings aren’t lovely and harmonious. Where are you on this continuum?

2.   Now let’s get a line on the Goddess Venus. Tap into your search engine and explore Venus mythology. What do you learn that stands out to you? That you’d like to explore deeper when you’ve got more time?

3.   The beauty aspects of Venus are very visual, so while you’re searching for her online, check out Venus images. What image or images of Venus appeal to you most? Why?

4.   About your Venus and its sign:

a.   Does your Venus sign, in your opinion, make the realm of Venus easy to navigate or is it more challenging? Why?

b.   Which aspect of Venus is “your thing?” There are several major ones to choose from: relationships, beauty and the trio of peace, justice and fairness.

c.    What’s the element of your Venus? (Earth, Air, Fire or Water) Is it simple or challenging to do Venusian things with this element?

d.   How does your Venus blend with the planets we’ve explored so far?

e.   How many planets make a major aspect to your Venus? [1]

f.    How many of the planets are in close aspect, within 3 degrees or less?

g.   Do these aspects make “doing Venus things” easier or more challenging?

5.   What were your earliest experiences of the facet of Venus you chose in 4b?

Extra Experience: Whatever your favorite Venus topic was in 4b, choose a different one for this experience. Here are your choices:

Relationships – Remember your very first, foundational relationship. What were the most important things you learned?

Beauty—Two choices: Explore when you feel beautiful and how feeling beautiful makes you feel. Or explore some artwork today and write about its emotional impact on you.

Peace/Justice/Fairness—Which if these three words is most important to you? Recall an incident where one of these words was the “star” and briefly tell about it.

Hope to see you on the pier next week when we fish for Mars and Jupiter.

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Photo Credit: © zwiebackesser - Fotolia.com

Note

[1] This is often easiest to find and view in summary in a matrix on the chart wheel page or in one of the “reports” offered, if you have astrology software.

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Planetary Fishing: Mercury

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It’s a new week and time to go fishing again in the planetary pond. If you’ve missed the background on our May Planetary Fishing Trip, the details are in this link. Today we’re onto Mercury, the planet of thinking, mental pursuits, short trips, commerce and communication.

Enjoy this experiential astrology trip, something I call playwork. It’s a way to get intimate with your planets and to hear them whisper their wisdom in your ear. That should be easy for chatty Mercury!

Mercury  Fishing Instructions

1. Rev up your search engine. Look up god Mercury. After a quick look (he’s known as the quicksilver god):

a.   What characteristic of Mercury is your favorite?

b.   All the planets are archetypal gods and goddesses, so I’ll ask of Mercury as I have for the others: How do you worship Mercury in your life? (One thing to consider is how many communication gadgets you own and use on a daily basis.)

c.    Which of Mercury’s symbols appeals to you and why?

d.   Do you have especially acute experiences of Mercury Retrograde?

2  About your Mercury and its sign:

a.   How does your Mercury sign color the way you think, learn and communicate?

b.   What is the role of language in your life? Are you good at foreign tongues? Do you pick up jargon easily at a new job or in a new pursuit?

c.    How does your Mercury blend with the Sun and Moon we’ve explored so far?

d.   What element is it? (Earth, Air, Fire or Water) Do you think it’s difficult or easy to do all those mercurial things with this element? (Why/why not?)

e.   How many planets make a major aspect to your Mercury? [1]

f.    How many of the planets are in close aspect, within 3 degrees or less?

g.   How do the aspects complicate or support your Mercury’s function and your experience of it overall?

 3. What has been the nature of your early learning experiences? How are they reflected in your Mercury?

Extra Experience: Take a fast from Mercury for an hour today—no phone, no TV, no internet (probably no fun). Experience quiet time. What does Mercury tuned down feel like for you? Write about it.

On Friday we’ll tackle Venus, no fishing pun intended.

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