Saturn Leaves Libra: Time to Plan, Prepare and Declutter

Of all the planets, Saturn has the most noticeable affect on our lives. Saturn is about the practical, things like our career and reputation in the world. Saturn is about restrictions and the things we feel hold us back in life. And Saturn is about achievement and our desire to do better than we've done before. 

Saturn takes about two and a half years to go through a sign and right now it's getting ready to leave Libra (a place where it's actually happy) and go into Scorpio (where it's less happy). So if you've felt a little crazed with the amount on your plate this week, it's Saturn. And this feeling is going to last from now until October 6^th. Here's how to use this manic energy in a beneficial way.

It's time to declutter. When Saturn leaves a sign it is a signal it's time to clean and clear out the old to make room for the new projects coming. Lay out your unwanted items on a table, snap a few pictures and make a list of what's going to each charity. Then load everything in a box and truck it on over there. Drop the list into your tax file along with the charity receipt and upload your photos into your tax folder and you'll be all ready for next April.

It's time to be secure. Saturn going into Scorpio reminds us that we need to be careful even when we toss stuff. So this is a good time to catch up on your shredding. Shredding is the best way to keep your private information out of the hands of strangers who might be digging through your trash. If it's too much to shred yourself consider going to a shredding service. Ones I've been to will let you watch as they destroy your stuff.

It's time to be prepared. It just so happens that Saturn is leaving Libra in September, National Preparedness Month. As a native Californian I always have my earthquake kit ready with extra food and water, food for the pets and a good, up-to-date first aid kit. And it's not just natural disasters to be prepared for. I've been through water main breaks and foot injuries and every time I was grateful to have supplies in the house. You can find more information about putting together your emergency kit at http://www.ready.gov/

It's time to plan. Saturn is the planet that rules achievement. Now is a good time to write out a plan for the next two and a half years. Write a list of what you want to accomplish in your career, financially, physically and personally. Print out the list and tape it to the back page of your dayplanner. That way you'll see it again in a few months and you can gauge your progress. 

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