Saturn:
Deliverance from Life's Lessons
By Vaughn Paul Manley, M.A.
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This article appeared in the Maui
Vision Magazine
Aug/Sept issue 2004 issue
It’s
no secret that in the celestial pantheon Saturn is the dreaded Lord
of Karma – deliverer of life’s hardest lessons. The title
is not without justification. Difficult periods in our lives can often
be traced to Saturn’s influence in our astrology chart. However,
what really makes a situation difficult? In one word: preferences.
Seng-t`san, the third Zen patriarch, explained it clearly when he
said, “The Great Way is not difficult for those who have
no preferences.” When we’re able to widen the range
of what is acceptable we suffer less. This is where Saturn steps in.
By delivering painful circumstances, like a loss of some kind, we’re
forced to face our attachments and release them. We soul search and
open up to new possibilities. I like to think of Saturn as a force
of deliverance. We often need breakdowns in order to experience breakthroughs.
This is Saturn’s gift. His planetary rings, suggesting limitation,
are deceptive. Saturn is actually the “lord of the rings”
and ultimately teaches us how we can experience freedom through wise
detachment.
It’s interesting that in July the Cassini spacecraft made history
by reaching the rings of Saturn where it will stay within the enormous
planet’s orbit for four years. We’re getting a whole new
look at Saturn from the inside with stunning, never-been-seen photographs.
Since our external world reflects our internal world this could represent
an opportunity to collectively face our limiting, fear-based patterns.
It’s another sign, perhaps like the Venus transit in June, that
it’s time to raise our vibration by living more responsibly
and harmoniously. I like to think so anyway. It’s my preference.
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