♄︎ Saturn in ♎︎ Libra
Saturn in Libra places the principle of limit in a mental, sociable, idea-first key. Being cardinal, it wants to start things and set them moving.
Libra is the cardinal air sign, ruled by Venus. Its keynote is balance, partnership, the art of the fair. Placed here, Saturn (structure and limits) takes on that colouring, so read the two together on the Libra arc of the wheel.
Here work, time, and responsibility runs light and articulate and initiating: Saturn builds and restrains, but in the Libra manner rather than any other.
At its best that shows up as patience that builds something lasting, expressed the Libra way. Under pressure it can tip into fear that hardens into a wall.
When Saturn is in Libra
Saturn next enters Libra around 5 September 2039, staying until about 11 November 2041.
It returns to Libra around 21 June 2042 (through about 14 July 2042).
It returns to Libra around 11 October 2068 (through about 25 December 2070).
Dates computed from the ephemeris (UTC), not copied from a table.
Saturn’s aspects today
| Jupiter trine Saturn | orb 1.2° |
| Mars square Saturn | orb 2.6° |
Saturn through the other signs
- ♈︎ Aries
- ♉︎ Taurus
- ♊︎ Gemini
- ♋︎ Cancer
- ♌︎ Leo
- ♍︎ Virgo
- ♏︎ Scorpio
- ♐︎ Sagittarius
- ♑︎ Capricorn
- ♒︎ Aquarius
- ♓︎ Pisces
Tradition and interpretation, not prediction. See Saturn or the sign of Libra.