Saturn & Pressure for High Achievers
I've been reflecting on pressure a lot lately. And wanted to offer astrological insights if you are in a season of intense pressure (especially at work).
In my early corporate career, I self-nominated into this pressure to constantly ascend. There was a 3 year streak where I got promoted each year from Associate Software Engineer → Mid-level Software Engineer → Senior Software Engineer.
Now that I'm in my Saturn Return and Saturn is currently retrograde in Aries, I've been asking myself… Why did I put myself through all of that?
Saturn 🪐 the planet of authority, responsibility, rigidity and boundaries, in our natal chart often indicates our relationship to the pressure we put on ourselves. When you look at Saturn, think about the rings of rock, ice and dust that form a literal boundary that protects the gas giant.
When Saturn is prominent in your chart (like it is in mine), or you have significant placements in Saturn-ruled signs Capricorn and Aquarius: you likely push yourself to be the best, to be on top, and to be the #1 in anything you pursue. You have such high standards for yourself that when you are a human and don't meet the bar you created, you crumble in disappointment. But when you do achieve your goal, you skip celebrating and are already chasing what's next (and adding extra pressure on yourself as you do so)
But have you ever paused to wonder if that is what YOU actually wanted or what your family/society wanted for you?
Where Did This Pressure Come From?
Pick one area of life you put a lot of pressure on yourself (i.e. your business, your job, your role as a parent, your role in your partnership etc.)
Write or speak aloud: what is it that you expect of yourself in this area? (i.e. to make 6 figures, to provide an emotionally grounded household, to care selflessly for your partner)
Then ask yourself: Why do I think this? Where did this pressure come from?
For me, I had realized a lot of my negative self talk came from my high expectations on myself to be the best, overachieve and make my Asian American immigrant parents proud. Realizing my self worth was not tied to what others expected of me was the key to freedom.
Look at your Birth Chart (or work with me to interpret it) to discover what your soul needed to learn in this lifetime about rigidity and pressure.
Where Is Saturn in Your Chart? 🪐
And what does it say about your relationship to pressure? Saturn is the symbol that looks like a 5.
Saturn in the 1st house - You may come off more serious than you actually are, and may have high expectations around your physical appearance/body (I see a lot of athletes w/ this)
Saturn in the 10th house or conjunct MC - Others publicly perceive you as an authority, or you tend to take your career and legacy very seriously (THAT'S ME!)
Saturn conjunct South Node - Being self-disciplined comes easy to you in this lifetime and following self-imposed rules can be comforting. (ALSO ME!)
Capricorn or Aquarius Rising (Saturn as the chart ruler) - A part of your motivation in life is to use structure & pressure to achieve your goals and visions. However, when you take it too far and follow a path to success that backfires, and nothing about it feels like YOU.
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