Tonight is the first of three times in 2021 that Saturn square Uranus will occur and it will dominate the entire year of 2021. It’s an important aspect that shapes our daily lives. The square between the planets is waning and at 7° of fixed signs, Saturn is in Aquarius and Uranus in Taurus.
In its essence, the planets in question are archetypically very different. According to Greek mythology, Kronos (Saturn) castrated his father, Uranus, the god of the Sky. In astrology these two are no different. Saturn represents order and discipline, everything traditional and old. Stability is achieved through a thousand years of lifelong experiences. On the other hand, Uranus symbolizes a real test for Saturn. Each time Uranus will challenge Saturn, as it won’t stand stagnation (Saturn) or status quo. If the current law and order aren’t to Uranus’s satisfaction, Uranus won’t mind choosing its radical methods. It’s no surprise that the planet is known for its revolution, rebellion for freedom and for a new wind of change in our society.
Every square represents stress and tension between the planets involved because each planet pulls its power to its own side. Friction will last as long as necessary to yield a tangible result. Usually the first square opens the first door to upcoming events in the current and near future. Observe what’s going on in your personal lives and in the world around you. The second square happens in mid June when Saturn is retrograde and the last square commences at the end of the year. Often the last aspect will summarise the true legacy that Saturn and Uranus want to imprint upon us.
With certainty we know that there will be a clash between the internal and outer world of old (Saturn) and new (Uranus), between tradition and unconventional, a fight against authorities of all kinds and the process of liberation from these chains. Uranus will demand more emancipation, equal rights for the greater good of all people. The strength will lie in the groups of people who care what happens in our society and we can expect more hustle and bustle in our social media.
Look at your personal lives where the tension is panning out. At the moment, fixed signs (Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio) of 7° are under scrutiny and if the square activates any of our personal planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars). Also, any contacts to the angular points (ASC/DSC, MC/IC) are significant.
In traditional astrology, squares are understood as something negative; although every conflict and strength that comes with it always bring the best solution to the existing problem. Without internal dynamics there’s no drive and will to improve and change our consciousness. The Saturn square Uranus of 2021 is waning in its core, which symbolizes a crisis in our collective consciousness. Graphically we can see it in the world’s dealing with epidemics, and let’s not forget the environment crisis while Uranus journeys through the sign of Taurus.
