These are global energies of Saturn in Taurus or in 2nd 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.
Questions of value
Here, Saturn is in its element, Earth, but under Venus’s rulership, and these energies are quite antagonistic : Venus symbolizes values, attraction, affectivity, and magnetism, while this planet represents limits, frustrations, rigor, self-control, and even austerity.
What brings them closest together is their relationship with possession, their need for stability, and their practical and pragmatic side, even though people’s Saturnian side is more nervous and anxious than their Venusian side.
We should not forget that these two planets have Libra in common (Venus’s nocturnal domicile, saturn’s exaltation), and also that in the best-case scenario these two energies may lead people to be productive and prosperous, making them very patient and sensible in ways that are profitable in terms of procuring assets and allowing them to recognize their own value, with an emphasis on conservatism, materialism, lofty strategic social ambitions, and elegance.
On the other hand, if Saturn is in tension in some way, this may readily translate directly into restrictions in these areas, especially in a material sense, for example leading people to austerity, instability, pessimism, consumerist tendencies, and greater difficulty getting recognition for their value and earning fair pay for their work for what they are really worth. This also leads to a lack of self-confidence and a fear of loss and poverty, which translates into a stingy, tight-fisted side, where these people are grinches when it comes to wastefulness or behavior that is too “casual” and frivolous when it comes to money.
People with this planet in this position may not be very in terms of their personal and financial investments, but they are at least certain of being able to achieve their goals, aiming for durability and sturdiness. They have a great need for both financial and emotional security; they want to secure their environment and their loved ones, and it may be extremely frustrating or distressing for them if they encounter setbacks, losses, or a stroke of bad luck.
Yet we are still in the axis of 2nd House and 8th House here, the axis of possessions and losses, and with Saturn in this position people may become quite familiar with some form of shortage or loss, in particular in terms of certain material things, which opens the door to wisdom, but it takes time to integrate these lessons (often reaching a riper age will be a better experience for these people than for others, as they may live a more prosperous life financially).
As for any other position that Saturn finds itself in, we need not fear Saturn in the 2nd house / Taurus because it may also make people very resourceful, giving them the ability to live a minimalistic lifestyle and get things done with very little, as well as the powerful ability to build or rebuild something from nothing, create structure for themselves even in the most difficult of situations, and survive through thick and thin.
It turns people into determined workers, who get so invested and identify so much with their jobs that they frequently also neglect other parts of their lives; they don’t disconnect until they feel like they and their loved ones are secure. They also have a higher risk of burning out, and it’s highly recommended that they plan out breaks so that they can unplug some from their work and distance themselves from their social status.
With this planet in this position, people really need to try to gain a better perspective on money and possessions : having these things should not be their only goal in live, but they also need to treat themselves from time to time, not always count, enjoy things, and not always see the glass half empty or just see “what they are missing”. Perhaps it’s simply better to not always see life in terms of “having” but rather a bit more in terms of “being”, open your eyes to the little, insignificant things, which are sometimes the spice of life, and realize that there are many things that we don’t really need in order to be truly happy.
It may be important here to lean on other astrological factors in your birth chart in order to transcend saturn. We need to see which aspects this planet forms with other planets, and if applicable determine which strengths may be able to compensate for saturn to create balance.
For example, we should of course keep a close eye on Venus, which has analogical rulership over this sector, but also on any recurrence related to Jupiter, which is the exact opposite of Saturn and which may have a more positive, inflationary influence on whatever it touches (thus combatting restrictions).
The 5th House, 9th House, and 10th House may also provide helpful nuances, and should be accentuated to counterbalance saturn’s potentially dissonant aspects.
Finally, the transpersonal planets may also be of interest, allowing these people to more easily transcend material things, see them in a higher octave, and put them in perspective, which facilitates an important part of their spiritual evolution.
Saturn retrograde in the 2nd House and Taurus
Saturn’s Retrograde motion has a tendency to strengthen the planet’s Earth side, and thus its discretion, caution, and practical side, leading to an increased focus on efficiency and utility. Here, this is expressed in these people’s materialistic side, for example through an even greater fear of hardship, a tense relationship with money, and a greater chance of frustration.
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 2nd House
Friedrich Nietzsche, Mahatma Gandhi, Joseph Stalin, Clint Eastwood, Brad Pitt, Brigitte Bardot, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Zuckerberg, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Steven Spielberg, Stephen King…
Celebrities with Saturn in Taurus
Mother Teresa, Catherine Zeta Jones, John Lennon, Al Pacino, Bruce Lee, Mohammed Ali, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Gerard Butler, Ronald Reagan, Edward Norton, Matthew McConaughey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Claudia Schiffer, Franklin D Roosevelt, Stephen Hawking, Barbra Streisand, Bernie Sanders…