Finding out astrology, particularly in case you’ve dipped into studying conventional astrology, would possibly imply you’ve come throughout phrases like rulership, exaltation, detriment and fall.

I do know these phrases may be complicated, and in a sequence of webinars all through 2024, I’m going that will help you perceive what these phrases actually imply – and present you learn how to use these ideas in chart work. It will embrace exploring when a planet in rulership actually has the ability to point one thing useful and constructive, and when a planet in rulership is perhaps extra combined – and even difficult – in its expression.

To start out with, let’s discover a story of two Saturns and discover learn how to work with Saturn in Aquarius in rulership.

First, we have now Whitney Houston, who has two planets in rulership, the Solar in Leo and Saturn in Aquarius.

Second, there’s Sheryl Crow, who additionally has Saturn in Aquarius.

A planet in rulership is normally thought of A Good Factor.

And most frequently it’s – normally in some particular methods, that hyperlink to sure components of the chart. But, whereas Maternus would possibly say that nearer to the gods in happiness would possibly you be the extra planets in rulership you’ve, there are occasions when a planet in rulership may be problematic.

One query that’s necessary to carry in your thoughts when contemplating a planet in rulership, is “Is that this planet in rulership good for the individual/life or good for the planet?”

You is perhaps curious concerning the distinction between these two views.

In conventional astrology, every planet is liable for particular matters, individuals, themes, settings and home areas. A few of these are supportive to the chart and life, and a few of these matters or themes can create a problem, check or battle to navigate.

Earlier than you dive into the simplistic take of a planet in rulership is at all times and in each manner nice, we have now to go somewhat deeper to evaluate that planet within the context of the chart.

Sheryl Crow: Day Chart Saturn ruling the tenth home and Midheaven

In Sheryl Crow’s chart, Saturn guidelines the MC in Capricorn, and the 9^th and 10^th complete signal homes. Saturn is in Aquarius, about 18 levels away from the Solar, having just lately had its morning rise. Crow can be born throughout the day time, making Saturn of the sect of the chart.

On this chart, Saturn is liable for the matters of profession, in addition to publishing, travelling, story telling, knowledge, skilled works, public roles and undertakings and common development.

Saturn tends to be extra constructive and productive in a day chart. This doesn’t imply each a part of Crow’s life will probably be superb, however it’s a nice omen for skilled success, and success although writing, instructing, mentoring or publishing endeavors.

Whitney Houston: Evening Chart Saturn Ruling the eleventh and twelfth Homes

In Whitney Houston’s chart, Saturn guidelines the 11^th and 12^th homes, and is positioned in Aquarius within the 12^th home.

For Houston, Saturn is liable for matters like friendship, group connections and assist in addition to struggling, grief, loneliness, spirituality, one’s internal self, far-off places and time spent in seclusion. Houston is born throughout the evening time, exhibiting that Saturn is opposite to the sect of the chart.

Saturn may be more difficult or problematic in an evening chart, the place it has the out of sect malefic designation. The planet with this designation will typically describe an issue, problem or issue to navigate in some unspecified time in the future within the life. So although Saturn is in rulership in Aquarius, Houston’s chart does beg the query – is that this good for her or for Saturn? Is it actually ‘good’ to have the planet of struggling so robust as an illustration?

Whereas Houston was clearly extremely gifted, she additionally suffered her personal internal demons. We would interpret the position of Saturn in her chart as exhibiting among the challenges she struggled with being weighty, arduous to handle and extremely troublesome. Given the circumstances of her dying and her effectively publicized struggles with medication and alcohol, her non-public struggling should have been nice.

Working With Saturn in Aquarius

From a technical perspective, we would say that on this case of two Saturns, each in rulership in Aquarius, that one was more difficult and problematic than you would possibly anticipate in case you had solely thought of Saturn in Aquarius by way of its rulership issue, with out contemplating different issues like sect and the home matters linked to Saturn.

After all there’s a lot extra to discover on these two charts too, however hopefully these intro to those ideas might help you perceive somewhat extra about working with planets in rulership.

Whereas a planet’s sign-based situation is certainly one of its most necessary elements to evaluate, it will likely be modified by different options within the chart, like sect and points. I’ll be instructing extra concerning the particular presents of a planet in rulership – and learn how to spot when a planet in rulership is perhaps problematic in my upcoming webinar Planets in Rulership.