Saturn in Cancer, Saturn in the 3rd House

Saturn in Cancer ♋︎ in the natal chart

Work Style: The Saturn in Cancer in the natal chart individuals are very disciplined in their work style. They are extremely hard workers tending to work in food service, public service, or caregiving. Being in the public eye is okay with you and you feel duty bound to take on responsibilities in your community. You often like to work in fields that allow you to read and study history, politics, and mysteries. People with this placement can find themselves working in politics or in service to the government. 

Life Lesson: The Saturn in Cancer individual is working to overcome feelings of insecurity regarding their authentic and internal feelings. You may find life circumstances put you in situations that force you to deny your authentic self. Saturn in Cancer is providing you support in learning this life lesson. On your life journey you are understanding to recognize and honor your experience. You are learning to feel like a whole person without the emotional support from a close partner or family member. Saturn in Cancer is helping you to not worry so much and perceive that your emotions, psychic experiences, and dreams are all credible aspects of human existence.

3rd House

Keywords: The keywords associated with the 3rd house are communication, siblings, local travel, learning, writing, comedy, early childhood, social media, humor, elementary school, and language. 

Cadent House Type: A Cadent house type is ruled by a mutable sign. Gemini is the air sign ruling the 3rd house. 

The 3rd house in astrology is the location in your chart representative of early childhood, how you relate to your immediate environment, and learning and communication styles. Due to the fact that this house is associated with early childhood it also relates to siblings as a part of your family upbringing. The 3rd house can also indicate how much of a role your siblings did or did not play in your early home environment. This is also the house of learning, therefore; it is associated with education, elementary school, and early learning environments. 

If you have a heavy emphasis of planets in the 3rd house this implies you have strong ties to your local community. You may be a local activist, a voice for your community, or a teacher. The sign on the 3rd house in your natal chart can help illuminate one’s particular learning styles. It can show you if you are more of a visual, auditory, or hands on learner.