saturn sitting on ascendant

This topic was created in the Astrology forum by tripod on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 and has 10 replies.

What Does Saturn Sitting on the Ascendant Mean in Astrology

Saturn on the Ascendant indicates a serious, disciplined personality with potential challenges in self-expression. It suggests a need to work on confidence and personal growth while embracing inner strength. Understanding this placement helps in developing self-awareness and overcoming limitations to achieve personal success.

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@tripod
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anyone else have ascendant 18 to 20 degrees Leo? will have to research this more. I think the key is to work with it. and let some sun shine in.

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@vfacullo
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My Saturn is sitting EXACTLY on the ascendant line (both same degrees).
Not only Saturn but Uranus and Neptune.
All in 1st house. Yes...all in 1st house.
When I did not know my birth time, I seriously thought
I was a Capricorn Rising.
The descriptions of Cap. Rising seemed to fit me so well
But when I found out I really was a Sag. Rising,
I also knew it was my Saturn sitting on Ascendant line
that gives me traits of Capricorn.
Saturn in 1st house makes me more serious (or appear to be serious)
rather than all that jovial, happy-go-lucky Sag. Rising is supposed to be.
But then Uranus and Neptune in my first house also give me characteristics
of other signs making me confused about my own identity...LOL
Sagittarius Rising and Saturn on Ascendant? Nothing but Contradictions.
Yes, I think that's who I am. I'm the contradiction. :p

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@tripod
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wow. that's quite a line up! Pluto transiting Sag. on top of it! whew! you're a great example of how sun sign astrology wanes is comparison to understanding the planets, their placements, and transits.

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@vfacullo
19 Years

Fieryearth,

See that Saturn above my Ascendant line?
It's actually ON it.
Both Asc.line and Saturn on 26degrees 21 minutes Sagittarius

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@vfacullo
19 Years

Well, if you do have your Saturn in your 1st house
especially near your Ascendant
then you will have more Saturnian characteristics...

Quote from BobMarks website:
"Saturn is the planet of order, organization, ambition, caution, discipline, and hard work. It limits and restricts (or tries to) any other planet which it aspects."

You will be more serious that's all it is.
For me, even with Sagittarius Rising, Saturn affects me to the point where I thought I was
a Capricorn Rising...
My case is extreme though since they are both same degrees