Saturn in Taurus
Strong individuality
Saturn in Taurus native Bob Dylan never missed an opportunity to stick it to the man, but it’s the very intimate and personal sentiments that give his songs beauty and integrity. When Dylan proclaimed “I ain’t gonna’ work on Maggie’s farm no more,” he wasn’t just protesting the commercialization of folk music. He was making a simple declaration about being true to himself, true to himself in a world that tempted and pressured him to be something else: “I try my best/To be just like I am/But everybody wants you/To be just like them.”
Because they feel such pressure to be authentic, these people generally do not tolerate bullshit in others, either. Pablo Picasso, who lived in France during both WWI and WWII, was not legally obligated to fight in the conflicts as he was a Spaniard. He continued to work through both wars, and, like anyone else who lived in Paris at the time, suffered the indignity of Nazi occupation. It’s said that a German officer visited the artist at his Parisian studio and asked “Did you do this?” pointing to a photo of Guernica. “No,” he said. “You did.” Saturn in Taurus is about accountability if nothing else.
Risk for being too simplistic
At their worst, people born with Saturn in Taurus are overly simplistic in their analysis of affairs. This leads them to justify whatever they feel needs to be done. In such cases, the natives have a thuggish quality. They find themselves doing things considered debased or just uncouth out of what they feel is necessity. Niccolo Machiavelli, Jimmy Hoffa, Jack Ruby, Pete Rose, Tanya Harding, and Soon-Yi Previn are all natives. They are natives whose actions — from posing nude for a step-father, to betting on professional baseball games in which one is a participant, to killing a man on national television — belie some pretty base calculations. Sex, money, revenge, comfort, boundaries. These are the things that drive a Saturn in Taurus person. The personal basics, in other words.
Motivation to fight for basic needs
It’s interesting then to consider the current debate in America over health care, one of the most — if not the most — basic need(s). Previous generations of politicians with Saturn in Taurus, such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, sympathized with the poor and fought to allocate the nation’s wealth more equitably.
We see this echoed today in the aging leadership on the left. Both Bernie Sanders and Nancy Pelosi, key players in the fight for universal health care, have this placement. Sanders has declared health care a basic right and not a privilege, and Nancy Pelosi was instrumental in getting the Affordable Care Act passed in the House. For the next generation of Saturn in Taurus, however, limited resources, personal accountability, and fiscal conservatism are paramount. Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, Tucker Carlson, and Ted Cruz, all born under this influence, have each indicated they see health care in this context.
Strength in Conviction
As you might gather from the examples of Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali, people born with Saturn in Taurus do not back down when they believe they are right. Nor do they compromise. Here we see two generations of the most stubborn people in the world (those born with Saturn in Taurus) butting heads with each other. Sadly — to paraphrase the Indian saying about elephants — when the bulls fight, it’s the grass that suffers.
Considering the three cycles of the Saturn in Taurus lifetime, one wonders if the younger generation might have a change of heart at their second return. Their second return will happen for them starting in late 2028. In any case, whether it’s because the older generation dies and opposition crumbles, or because of a stunning change of direction by the younger folks, I think we are in for a decade (the 2020s) of this fighting.
Every generation has its politicians. But for the most part, it’s unusual for a person with this placement to be involved in so much policy consideration. These people are known for nothing if not being absorbed with tending their own garden. The philosopher Gottfried Leibniz, born during the transit of Saturn through Taurus, proposed that this is the best possible world that God could have created, and that people go about their daily business as if that were true, nurturing considerably everything around them, making the most of whatever enters their orbit, and stretching beautifully whatever resources they have.
Stamina is one of the greatest gifts for Saturn in Taurus
One of their great gifts is a hearty stamina, and you often find Saturn in Taurus people very active later in life. Bob Dylan began his “never ending tour” in 1988, playing roughly 100 dates a year for two decades. He continues to tour today (2021) at the age of 80. Neil Diamond, the same age, retired touring only because of Parkinson’s at age 77. Phil Mickelson became the first player to win a major after turning 50 , crediting fasting and healthy eating for his stamina. Agassi was competitive on the grueling tennis circuit until the age of 36. Stephen Hawking, who was expected to have a shortened life span, lived to 76.
Directions to take for Saturn in Taurus
So be patient with yourself, Saturn in Taurus. Pacing is very important for you. Don’t ever rush. Take your time. Use the Saturn Return to find out what really makes you happy, what you truly value. You will accomplish many things in life; from now on, be sure they are your accomplishments, and not things someone else thinks you should invest time in.
Don’t let others intimidate you into pursuing their dreams. Your Saturn Return should clarify this for you. It’s okay to tend your garden, nurture your relationships, provide for children, care for your home, take care of your body, and do whatever you deem as valuable work. You don’t need to make someone else happy.
When you create real security for yourself, you’ll have a safe space where you can find the words for your feelings and dreams. This is the only way to integrate your “slow, gentle, and inarticulate” shadow (as Liz Green describes it). Many beloved songwriters of the last century have this placement. The list includes John Lennon, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Neil Diamond. Their songs endure because they transport us to the comfort and beauty of a Saturn in Taurus incarnation, even if it’s just for a few moments.
You, too, can touch others with authentic and simple expressions of your reality. However, you must first slow down and listen to that small still voice inside you. After the first Saturn Return, this should become easier. Maturity allows you to distinguish your own values from others’ and circumstances conspire for you to take better care of yourself. The benefits of healthy habits, self-discipline, limits, and positive thinking become ever clearer and easier to maintain.
So set good boundaries, save your money, and take good care. Gradually you will come to ever deeper and more profound understandings of what’s really important to you. As you make those realizations, guard them with your life. Each one is truly a prize beyond measure.
One last piece of advice
I know you like to keep it real, so I’ll add this one last piece of advice, too. When you do leave home base — whether literally or metaphorically — and venture out into the cold, cruel, world, do not, under any circumstances, take any crap from anybody. We’re all counting on you to hold everyone else accountable for their own messes. You take care of you, and let everyone else’s chips fall where they may.
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