These are global energies of Saturn in Aries or in 1st House which must be nuanced according to your birth chart, see the article on Saturn in birth chart; see also the article on the general interpretation of Saturn.
The planet Saturn is one of the attributes of the Animus in the chart, as such it can indicate a Projection of this one, in particular the “father”.
It informs about our responsibilities, seriousness, rigour, moral sense, our prudence, or patience, our capacity to discipline ourselves, to build solid things, to reach wisdom.
It can also mark fatality, restrictions, difficulties, things that take time and are frustrated, fears, guilt, sadness, loneliness, as well as our capacity for introspection…
Given that Saturn stays for about 2 and a half years per sign, its position in houses is more meaningful for personality. The sign’s energy gives above all an elemental background colouring common to an age group, which will apply more personally to the area of life signified by the house. Therefore, concentrate first of all on the impacted house, as the sign gives a background tone.
A conscientious, meticulous, and reserved personality
The planet is in fall here (see Rulerships) in the element of Fire, under Mars’s rulership, and surrounded by contradictory energies; Mars represents action, impulsiveness, desire, and dynamism, while Saturn represents solidification, conservatism, austerity, and limitations.
That being said, we should not forget that Mars is in exaltation in Capricorn (saturn’s sign), and these two energies, at their best, may have significant effects on people : they may give them a highly strategic side, a serious attitude when in action, and control over their fear.
This is a strong angular position, so it has an effect on the ways in which we assert our personality, initiate personal projects, and gain respect, and it has a tendency to give our ego some very Capricorn characteristics, making us somewhat inflexible, cold, cautious, reserved, mature (wise even at a very young age), and also more ambitious.
There is a need to “break the ice” in a way to see that beneath these people’s shy, surly exterior, there is warmth and intensity. They may really have two sides to their personality : one side, which is social, that gives them respectability and a reputation for being poised, and another side that is private and which is much more eccentric, passionate, and intense.
These people are models of responsibility. They have a strong sense of morality and honor, and also a desire to really become someone socially and move up the ladder. They need stability and security in their everyday lives, and also have a conservative side, all of which makes them very hardworking, brave, tenacious, and diligent. They instinctively know how to discipline themselves and get organized, and they naturally understand the virtues of constraints and the need to have a “framework” in order to evolve.
Saturn in the 1st house / Aries people probably also have trouble gaining appreciation from others for who they are, highlighting their personality rather than their job in a social setting, and using force to gain dominance. Perhaps because these people do not make things easy for themselves and do not give themselves any room for error, they judge themselves very harshly and put pressure on themselves to be “the best” (perhaps this strictness comes from the “father” ? Or perhaps something left its mark on them early in their childhood, creating a lack of self-confidence, and their parents’ expectations and fears were transposed onto them).
Having this planet in this position may be really stressful. These people’s nervousness is highly internalized and stifled, and guilt may dominate them as well (without there necessarily being a valid reason for it). They would be well advised to find an outlet so as to avoid repressing things in ways that might lead to psychosomatic or nervous disorders.
The formation and affirmation of their individuality in a social setting may require more time and adjustment than it would for most people, and they may find lessons and restrictions to be more important in this context, but the final product is not any less solid for them.
They also have a pessimistic, Depression-prone side that is inherently more highly developed with Saturn in this position, especially if this planet also forms any aspects of tension, forms a conjunction with a luminary, or is in a sign that weakens it.
These people would be wise to try to draw attention to themselves, highlight their body, and try to make themselves look good in social settings so as to regain their confidence and have better interpersonal interactions (especially in a romantic context) : they have everything to gain in trying to understand the planet’s message rather than fighting against it.
Starting at a young age, they would also be wise to get close to older, more mature, wiser people, as these people can really serve as a “mentor”, helping them to learn life lessons more quickly.
More than for other people, saturn’s various Transits are really very important, as they directly affect these people’s fulfillment of their individuality. Time is on their side and often allows them to gain access to highly respectable positions, becoming “masters” themselves in turn.
The more angular their Saturn is (the closer it’s to the Ascendant), the more prominent these traits are in their personality.
Interpersonal Projections onto other people who have a dominant Aries and/or Mars are of particular interest for these people, since this allows them to see and experience these energies differently, and more “directly”.
It’s important to note that having this planet in this position is likely to have a greater impact on men than women, because of Mars’s rulership here and its importance in relation to the Animus.
Saturn retrograde in the 1st House and Aries
Saturn’s Retrograde motion has a tendency to strengthen these people’s Earth side, and thus their discretion and their practical side, leading to an increased focus on efficiency and utility. They may also be more nervous and repress certain parts of themselves more.
Saturn’s retrograde motion in a birth chart is of lesser importance than the other dominant features of a birth chart, since it is a social, collective planet, though it is still significant.
It is useful to monitor the evolution of this retrograde motion through Progressions. Changes that occur here may not necessarily give rise to specific, noteworthy events, but they may indicate non-negligible psychological changes in how this planet’s energies are used.
Celebrities with Saturn in 1st House
Carl Gustav Jung, Mick Jagger, Margaret Thatcher, Lady Diana, Catherine Middleton, Monica Bellucci, Sean Connery, John Lennon, Warren Buffett, Agatha Christie, Sean Penn, Jean Michel Jarre, Rafael Nadal, Florent Pagny, Bertrand Cantat, Cher Sarkisian…
Celebrities with Saturn in Aries
Albert Einstein, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, George Washington, Céline Dion, Jennifer Aniston, Pamela Anderson, Michael Schumacher, Morgan Freeman, Will Smith, Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig, Dustin Hoffman, Chuck Norris, Saddam Hussein, Charles Baudelaire…