PISCES
Don’t expect things to go to plan this week. About the only thing you can expect is the unexpected. The Sun is making his annual visit to Uranus, the planet of change and disruption so hang on and enjoy the ride.
ARIES
Lots of energy around our rams this week but at least they are now willing to give the other half a chance. There is a real opportunity to kiss and make up so don’t be backward in coming forward.
TAURUS
If you have been putting in the effort then the recognition is coming your way. Don’t forget to be appreciative of those that have helped and acknowledge the support of others along the way.
GEMINI
It’s not so much that you are scattering your energies but more about the tendency in trying to avoid that task that needs doing. It will still not go away even if you continue to take the line of least resistance.
CANCER
Things seem to flow for you this week leaving you feeling calm and contented. A spat with your loved one on the weekend raises the hackles for a time but is soon over with no bad feelings.
LEO
The annual pairing of Sun/Uranus could indicate for our proud lions a sudden encounter that forces them to delve deeper into their psyche than they are accustom to doing. For some this could prove quite enlightening.
VIRGO
If you have felt a bit woolly headed lately it’s because Mercury your ruler has been liaising with the planet Neptune who likes to throw us into confusion and doubt. Leave any major decisions till next week if you can. Things will become clearer.
LIBRA
If you believe in past lives a meeting this week leaves you with a sense of having known this person before. So at ease in each other’s company, with so many shared interests it’s hard to believe you’ve just met.
SCORPIO
Self-discipline is strong so anything that requires some sustained effort and patience can be started now. You are not after a quick fix but are willing to work diligently laying the groundwork for future benefits.
SAGITTARIUS
Changes are on the horizon as you become impatient with the routine limitations placed on you. Possibilities are likely to land in your lap and you may find the new ideas much more mentally stimulating.
CAPRICORN
Flexibility has never been one of your strong points and at this stage your approach is ordered and well disciplined. As long as new solutions are not being asked for everything should run on schedule.
AQUARIUS
For the next week try and do something different everyday. This does not have to be a new experience it could simply be doing a regular chore in a different way. Surprise yourself.
THE SECOND SATURN RETURN – FROM AROUND 28/29 years to 56/59 years
The second cycle of Saturn begins where the first cycle ends at around 28-30 years of age.
The first cycle was a building cycle in a personal sense. We have grown from child, to teenager; to adult experiencing the hereditary and environmental factors we were born into and from which we need to emerge to fulfil our potential. We became progressively more independent as we learn to handle responsibility, gain a broader perspective and awareness of our birth conditioning, dependency issues, and an objective evaluation of family patterning.
The second cycle or return of Saturn depends on the growth, maturation and development achieved throughout the first cycle. If we have remained stubborn, rigid and immature, still dependent or bound by parents and peers then the second cycle is about resolving issues at 45 years which should have been resolved at 15 years old. Obviously these issues, habits and patterns will be much harder to break as they have become more entrenched.
The second cycle then is around our productivity as adults. We have had to adjust some of our childhood thinking, concepts and dreams having found that when confronted with reality they just don’t work. This realisation is usually painful and if we are not aware of the larger scheme of things we could become frustrated, feel inadequate because our life plan has gone haywire. We could also see this as a challenge and when the self-pity dissolves, re-evaluate our life and our goals.
The first square (waning) in the second Saturn cycle occurs around the age of 35 – 36 years.
This is where we start to ask ourselves where do we belong in the larger framework of society. In the first cycle we were seven years old and wanting to establish ourselves higher on the food chain, learning that the world does not revolve around us, that we are part of a family, a school.
At 35/36 comes the responsibility of building our own foundation, putting down our own roots so as to lay the groundwork to take our place, to play our role in society. Where do we belong? It is this question we ask ourselves and in trying to find the answer makes us feel isolated and alone. We become aware of a void and instead of treating this as a very fertile experience, a time of space and reflection we may try to fill it by purchasing possessions. It is as if we judge ourselves or feel we are being judged by what we have and not who we are. If we are a career person then the career comes up for re- evaluation. If we are experiences external hindrances or blockages then we need to take notice because they are the physical manifestations of the challenges we may need to overcome in order to grow. On an inner level if we no longer are gaining any satisfaction from what we are doing, if we feel unfulfilled we may need to look at what we are denying or not giving voice to.
Daniel Levinson has the age period between 33 – 40 years as The Second Adult Life Structure: Settling Down.
He sees the major tasks as -
1. Establishing a niche in society
2. Efforts to build a better life for self and to be affirmed by the tribe.
At approximately age 43 - 45 years Saturn opposes itself again.
This is the age known as The Midlife Crisis and according to Ruperti “the gateway to an individual’s most creative and productive period – age 44-59”.
The midlife transition is commonly called the “second adolescence” and if we refer back to our first Saturn opposition at around 14 years and the noted rebelliousness of that period, we gain a clearer picture.
We would hope that by age 45 we would have more understanding and a more conscious picture of what we are rebelling against. But life can work in mysterious ways and one of the mind blowing aspects of midlife is the things we unconsciously repressed can now reappear. If life has been a struggle or the teen years full of burdens here is an opportunity to re-capture the wild and fun aspects of adolescence that we have never experienced.
Although others may not understand sometimes it is necessary to relive a lost youth. This can be done with dignity for we have gained the understanding from the maturation process. If we have not come to terms with our self-imposed limitations our options for rebellion are limited. Divorce is often seen as a solution as it takes the blame that we used to put on our parents. With a new mate we can reaffirm our sexual desirability, regenerate an empty life style, anything that promises eternal youth.
Levinson has the Midlife Transition from age 40 – 45 as Moving from Early to Middle Adulthood where the neglected parts of the self seek urgent expression and stimulate the modification of the existing structure.
Sources:
Cycles of Becoming – The Planetary Pattern of Growth: Alexander Ruperti
Daniel Levinson – Seasons Of A Man’s Life
Next week: The second Saturn return age 60 – Baby Boomer territory | 
