Saturn in Capricorn, Pluto in Cancer

Saturn in Capricorn ♑︎ in the natal chart

Work Style: Saturn in Capricorn in the natal chart is a strong placement as Saturn is the ruling planet of this sign. Individuals with this placement are very deep thinkers and typically ambitious, although rarely apt to admit it. You tend to like work that is steady, reliable, and predictable. Saturn in Capricorn individuals are often very successful in the work they choose although will often having many failed attempts before they find success. People with this placement have great stamina tending to loosen up later in life once they find the success they were searching you.

Life Lesson: Saturn in Capricorn indicates a childhood with strict rules and restrictions often giving you a complex of not believing you are “good enough” for the people in authority. This tendency may have caused you to place unnecessary pressure and deadlines on yourself. When you do not reach the goals you have set you tend to be pessimistic or feel depressed about yourself. The energy of Saturn in Capricorn gives you a sense of duty and responsibility even for light hearted and fun situations. You are learning to not take yourself or life too seriously. Saturn in Capricorn individuals are learning to relax and take the pressure off of themselves.

Pluto in Cancer ♋︎

Last Transit: Years 1912-1938

The Pluto in Cancer in the natal chart generation lived through World War I and the start of World War II. This period in history has had a great impact on the world today and the people with this natal chart placement were involved in setting the tone for the mid-1900s. Pluto in Cancer is representative of transformational energy being experienced through home, country, and family. People with this placement may desperately hold onto their idea of family and do whatever it takes to feel secure within their tribe, group, or unit. There is comrade with this placement along with a deep emotional undertone. Pluto in Cancer represents one’s impulse to belong. People born during this time were working towards a sense of solidarity and uniformity. The need to belong may be so strong that it causes one to deny their uniqueness or individual self expression. Individuals with Pluto in Cancer have a tendency to sacrifice personal needs for the needs of the many. This placement can indicate a strong connection to religion or spirituality. A deep emotional connection to something greater than oneself is a driving force behind people’s motivations with Pluto in Cancer.