Saturn enters the sign of Sagittarius (as per sidereal zodiac) on Oct 26^th, 2017 and being a slow moving planet, Saturn will stay in this sign for almost 2.5 years

The effect of this transit will be felt by all individuals and in this post I wish to underline the overall impact on the affairs of all human beings on this planet.

The first question which arises is that whether this time period will be auspicious or challenging. I am happy to say that overall Saturn will definitely be more auspicious in Sagittarius (a sign ruled by Jupiter) compared to the sign of Scorpio where it was previously placed.

For the so-called worldly/practical folks, this would mean a period when they sweat it out towards their goals and dreams but it is essential to understand that Saturn slows down results and brings about delays, hence patience and cultivating a good sense of humor is every essential. One has to be like a farmer and wait for the harvest with deep trust and determination.       

Another way to look at Saturn is in terms of its restrictive abilities – Saturn tends to reduce the scope of a project to focus on the details. It is said that god lies inthe details and Saturn is hell bent on us finding god through the nitty-gritty’s. Saturn’s entry into Sagittarius demands that those working on massive projects need to now focus on effective goal management and breaking down larger projects into mini-projects with realistic deadlines and clear cut milestones.

Saturn in Sagittarius would make the next 2.5 years a great time to embark on pilgrimages and even travelling that helps one to learn minute details about one’s work and mission. Remember that the path is slow and steady, work steadfast like a worker bee!

Saturn represents discipline and Sagittarius is in a way the archer aiming for the higher spiritual vision, this would mean that sadhana and spiritual practices would get intensified during this period.

For spiritual seekers, Saturn’s ingress into Sagittarius would mean that they will probably go old school and adopt a more traditional approach in their quest. Saturn entering a sign ruled by Jupiter could mean that spiritual seekers look for freedom to find their own truth by their own means. Both approaches could make sense, the ends justify the means. However, the seeker who is in alignment with the universe will eventually realize that he needs to integrate tradition and modernity, freedom and discipline. The classical musician and sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan express this apparent dichotomy well in the context of music but this is applicable in a general sense too.

The above interpretations spell the general impact of these astrological phenomena – for seeing the impact on a more individual level, it is recommended that you seek an astrological consultation.