These are global energies of Saturn in Libra or in 7th 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 need for reliability and maturity in a social setting
Saturn is in exaltation here, in the element of Air, under Venus’ rulership, so these energies may appear to be antagonistic, but actually allow for the best sides of saturn’s energies to come out through a union of self-control, structure, maturity, seriousness, and strategy with a sense of values, sociability, empathy, perspicacity, a talent for mediation / negotiation, and artistry.
Here, we are in the sector that most favors interpersonal projections, and the presence of saturn creates a direction connection between its energies and both what we project onto others and what we expect in return.
So there are two main ideas here, the first being that these people’s relationships with others may be sources of introversion and various fears; This planet may be the cause of various obstacles, constraints, and social complications which may turn these people into killjoys who embody a “watchdog” or Black Peter attitude, including in their relationship with their romantic partner. This may bring out a cold, austere side of them in their interpersonal relationships and social connections, leading them in the end to prefer solitude and withdrawal in some respects, as well as quality over quantity (they are not the kind of people who have an appreciation for the frivolous, superficial nature of a reception for an ambassador, for example).
The other important concept is that this planet does not only express itself in terrible ways : in this sector, it may create stability, reliability, and sturdiness in interpersonal and affective contexts, and it requires a sense of security. It leads people to be attracted to maturity, often causing them to prefer people who are older and more mature than they are (often with a considerable age difference), or who have significant Earth, Saturnian, and/or Capricorn values, as these traits will be more attractive to them than the effervescent, adolescent, and often childish character of Gemini, for example. It also allows people’s businesses, associations, groups, and unions to become quite durable, as these things are all favored.
Thus, when Saturn is in this sector, it does not oppose marriages, unions, or partnerships, but rather has a tendency to take time to organize things and create structure, and also allows people to fight against their various fears in social and interpersonal contexts, which may be connected to this position, and sublimate them.
It’s also very helpful to track the progress of saturn’s Generic cycles to see the evolution of this sector, for example the planet’s first return just before the age of 30, and its second return, the beginning of the age of maturity, just before the age of 60, as these cycles create the rhythm of one’s unions and partnerships. Be careful, though, if the planet is debilitated and badly aspected, since in this case its bad sides would most likely be expressed most prominently during these Transits, possibly even leading to breakups.
Saturn in the 7th House or Libra thus impacts the core of one’s personality, though of course not in the same way as Saturn in the 1st House. Here, it’s more that people are confronted with Saturnian energies all around them throughout their entire lives. For example, they may also need to take care of older parents in their family, and they may be more regularly confronted with death, which would allow them to become more aware of the impermanence of things, people, and relationships, and of the unstable nature of life.
Another possibility is that their partner may vicariously experience the realization of these people’s social ambitions through them, as saturn naturally may represent socioprofessional achievement, and if it’s directly incarnated by one’s partner, the two may become connected. Incidentally, this planet can also be found in the act of working directly with one’s partner.
Unfortunately, the bonds in these people’s relationships with others are so strong and stable that they may noticeably lack adaptability and the ability to handle losses and changes in their relationships and emotions.
If the planet is involved in hard aspects, it’s important to be particularly attentive to unions, partnerships, marriages, and generally relationships with others, because much violence may occur here, or at least things that are perceived as violent.
It’s also a very introverted position, which does not help much with externalizing emotions and affects; passion, if it exists, may be hidden very far beneath the surface behind a very serious, restrained exterior. With this position, people tend to prefer social and romantic relationships that provide security over those with passion.
Saturn retrograde in the 7th House and Libra
Saturn’s Retrograde motion here is not generally very problematic since it’s in a position of exaltation, but it does make these people more introverted and serious and increase their self-control, and may even make them more likely to withdraw (depending also on the aspects that the planet forms).
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 7th House
Emmanuel Macron, Kurt Cobain, Edgar Cayce, Sylvester Stallone, Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Bob Marley, Rocco Siffredi, Stephen Hawking, Pablo Escobar, Eminem, Julian Assange, Albert II of Monaco, Benito Mussolini, Woody Allen…
Celebrities with Saturn in Libra
Charles Aznavour, Kirsten Dunst, Vladimir Putin (exalted in conjunction with Sun), Swami Vivekananda, Ava Gardner, Maria Callas, Sting, Mickey Rourke, Brigitte Macron…