Map of the Stars
In 1998, I married at the age of 19. In 2008, aware that the marriage was unhealthy, I tried to part ways but ultimately stayed. In 2021, I filed for divorce.
My Saturnian and Uranian cycles were astonishingly predictable if only I’d known to look to the sky.
The astrological theory is this:
Saturn, the planet that governs rules, order and structure, moves through every sign every three-ish years. Therefore takes a full 28 to 30 years to return to its original natal placement when you were born. Saturn cycles occur somewhere in your late 20s, 50s, and 80s, giving them ample opportunity to reflect, pivot, and change course.
Uranus, the planet that represents freedom, expansion, and boundlessness, moves through every sign of the natal chart at a snail’s pace of 84 years. The Uranus cycle is a slow burn, but it has a significant influence, especially during its halfway point around the natal chart, your mid 40’s, otherwise known as the midlife crisis. Uranus cycles move us all towards
When these planets are squared or opposed, which they were in 1999, 2008, and 2021, you can expect global, cultural, and personal clashes between power and revolution. The astrological mystery lies in which planetarian archetype, Saturnian or Uranian, prevails.
Here’s my score card:
1998 - Marriage (1 pt for Saturn)
2008 - Continue with marriage and ignore my instincts (1 pt for Saturn)
2021- Divorce (1 pt for Uranus)
Of course, I cannot measure my life by a scorecard; every experience, every relationship, and every opportunity presented to me in the past 45 years is precious and impactful. Yet, from this simple vantage point, I see I have often placed value on security and safety rather than listening to the internal rhythm of my heart. I also know I’ve made a significant internal shift towards expansiveness. I am eager to ask more questions about the status quo, keen to look towards the periphery for answers and solutions, and inspired to carve out a new path. But, of course, I’ll need my Saturnian strengths to do these new things, and I don’t forsake either. Instead, I marvel at the map and footprint with which God has left us.
So today, I am grateful for the stars and how they whisper our stories in the sky.