Note: The power of a planet is determined by its house position, its closeness to the cusp of that house, and the number and closeness of its aspects. If there is uncertainty of the time of birth, this description may not be accurate.

Key Phrases: Responsible; Mature; Reliable; Organized; Realistic; Perfectionist; Pessimistic; Old fashioned

Saturn is the Father-figure of the solar system.  Waste is not in a Saturnian’s vocabulary. They love efficiency and economy. They are the ones with the aptitude for turning a failing business around – employing processes, and cutting out things that no longer work. They are not put off by long, grinding hours and will concentrate and plod until their goals are realized.  Patience is their watchword.

Saturn dominant people are well aware of both the negative and positive manifestations of this planet. They learned to live with the restrictive forces of Saturn early in life, and they know that the slow and steady process of Saturn can be incredibly rewarding later.  A Saturn dominant person understands that you can find freedom through self-discipline.  In fact, they feel guilty if they aren’t always "doing something." Dull, monotonous, routine application whets their appetite for the struggle toward their goal. 

They are prepared to follow rules and guidelines, ideally, those devised by others. They are diligent and conscientious workers who readily accept responsibilities. They are determined enough to go through the most rigorous training. They’re conscientious, employing a system, technique, and structure in their work.

They’re drawn to business and commercial environments. They understand the true value of things and are savvy buyers and experts in keeping their budgets in check.

Saturn rules basic utilities, such as grains, hay, coal, minerals and building materials, real estate, methodology, systems, long-range planning, elderly or serious people, buying, economics, and agriculture.

Saturn is one of the vocational constants in the charts of civil engineers, project or program managers, software programmers, dentists, physical chemists, statisticians, typesetters, paleontologists, industrial engineers, geologists, chiropractors, proofreaders, custodians, claims adjusters, cryogenic engineers, draftsmen, masons, and efficiency experts.