Okay, so today I wanted to dive into something I’ve been messing around with – “sun square saturn synastry.” Sounds kinda fancy, but it’s basically looking at how two people’s charts line up, and where the tensions might be. I got really into this after a friend had a particularly rough patch with her partner, and I was curious if their charts could shed any light.
Getting Started
First, I needed both of their birth info – date, time, and place. Thankfully, they were both cool with sharing. I plugged all that data into this astrology software I use. There are a few out there, but I’ve found this one to be pretty reliable. It spits out these colorful charts, and at first, it’s a bit overwhelming, I’m not gonna lie.
The key thing I was hunting for was the aspect between the Sun and Saturn in their synastry chart. Basically, the synastry chart is what you get when you overlay one person’s chart on top of the other. It shows how their planets interact.
Finding the Square
So, I’m scrolling through the chart, looking for the Sun (it looks like a little circle with a dot in the middle) and Saturn (it looks like a little “h” with a cross on top). Then I had to find how they related to each other. I’m looking for a “square,” which means they’re about 90 degrees apart. The software usually highlights these aspects, sometimes with a red line. Found it! Their Sun and Saturn were definitely squaring each other.
What it all means
Now for the fun part – figuring out what this square actually means. From what I’ve read and seen, a Sun-Saturn square in synastry can be a tough one. The Sun is all about your ego, your identity, how you shine. Saturn is like the strict dad – rules, responsibilities, limitations. So, when they’re at odds (like in a square), it can feel like one person (the Saturn person) is constantly dampening the other person’s (the Sun person) spirit.
I started thinking about my friend and her partner. She’s super outgoing, loves to try new things (very Sun-like). He’s more reserved, cautious, and a bit of a planner (classic Saturn). Their fights often revolved around her feeling stifled, like he was holding her back. And he’d get frustrated by what he saw as her recklessness. It was starting to make a lot more sense.
Digging Deeper with bullet point
I did some more reading, making notes. Here’s what I found out:
- The Sun person might feel criticized or judged by the Saturn person. They might feel like their natural enthusiasm is constantly being met with negativity.
- The Saturn person might see the Sun person as irresponsible or immature. They might feel like they have to be the “adult” in the relationship.
- There can be a power struggle. The Sun person might resist the Saturn person’s attempts to control them, leading to conflict.
- There could also be a sense of duty and obligation in the relationship. They may stay toghter a long time.
Making it Personal
After that, I actually went and talked to my friend. I showed her the chart, explained what I’d found, and… it resonated. Big time. She said it felt like I was describing their dynamic perfectly. It didn’t magically “fix” things, of course, but it gave them a starting point. They could see where the underlying tension was coming from, and that it wasn’t necessarily about one person being “right” or “wrong.”
It’s been a few weeks, and they’re working on it. They’re communicating better, trying to understand each other’s perspectives. It’s not perfect, but it’s progress. And for me, it was a cool reminder of how astrology, even something as specific as “sun square saturn synastry,” can offer some real insights into our relationships.
