.: Saturn

Mythologically speaking, Saturn is the Old Father Time, or The Reaper. In the Roman and Greek ages, Saturn was considered to be the god of social order. He was depicted as the harvester holding a sickle, the symbol of what we reap is what we sow. Saturn is the representation of perfect justice and the law of cause and effect.

Saturn symbolizes the wise old man or the teacher. He shows us that by accepting the responsibility and discipline of self-realization, we become older and wiser. The hard work and training taught by Saturn shows us that it's all worthwhile. Saturn balances the expansiveness of Jupiter and maintains order. However, Saturn's limiting influence can bring about pessimism, fear, and too much seriousness.

Definition, form and structure are the desires of Saturn. Boundaries are created to produce control, regulation and security. Saturn symbolizes anything hard about us, from our bones and teeth to the times that we must be "hard" with ourselves, and face up to our duties. The lessons are sometimes unpleasant and uncomfortable. Above all else, Saturn is fair and just. Whatever work we put into something will be repaid exactly. Saturn gives us the determination and perseverance to succeed. The sign of Capricorn is ruled by Saturn.