Notes on the Black Moon Lilith and Saturn
The following is excerpted from the new natal report I’m writing on Lilith. Specifically, it belongs in the Lilith-Saturn natal aspects section, but since we’re all subject to Saturnian realities via the way we organize into a collective - how we figure out how to live together in society - it seems appropriate for everyone.
With a Lilith-Saturn aspect, maturity and structure in Lilith expression is called for. In a sense, this has to do with learning to choose one’s battles while also picking or creating the right kind of turf on which to have them. The urge to explode and the resulting violence of giving in to Lilith’s anger does not have to happen - havoc is not necessary. With this aspect, you’ve signed up to figure out how to learn how to grow in your Lilith expression by introducing structure and form to it, thereby enabling the development of maturity. Along the way, healing of all wounds related to having been judged and punished for carrying Lilith’s energy, or being her outwardly, is required. For anyone with difficult and painful histories of interacting with Saturnian energy, the healing includes becoming a Saturnian figure. These people need to develop their own versions of Saturnian expression, versions rooted in personal relevance. And with a Lilith-Saturn aspect, relevance means incorporating Lilith into the structures of one’s life in positive, pro-active, creative ways.
Anyone looking to consciously reconnect with the primal, wild energy inside that is Lilith, which fuels our creativity and sense of connectedness to all of life and the earth, faces this challenge. The biggest hindrance to incorporating the primal wisdom of Lilith we each carry is the fear of negative sanction/punishment from Saturnian figures and institutions.
Healing these fears is paramount if we want to live in the present and create total health. Anyone who chooses to look at the wild inside in a new light, and see how to integrate it into their outer lives, moves into a more-human stance than we’re used to being or seeing. It’s a place of radical honesty, healing, empowerment and aligning with our individual portion of natural wisdom.
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2 Responses to “Notes on the Black Moon Lilith and Saturn”
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May 9, 2008 By Tom Jacobs
May 9th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Hello Tom, I like what you say about Lilith, Saturn and healing. I am not so sure how the unconscious, split off parts of self that Lilith tends to describe can be an easy process with Saturn. Perhaps the blocks and defenses are more of a concern here when dealing with the unconscious. It may be like dealing with a third degree impasse with cognitive therapy. In Self reparenting work sometimes the parent objects are very stubborn.
kingsley
July 21st, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Hello Tom,
I have this theory that the reconciliation of Lilith/Saturn is the ultimate reconciliation of Adam/Lilith. I think is is possible that their original disputes were primarily misunderstandings. Adam wanted to “be on top” figuratively and Lilith interpreted that as being “the boss” or “in charge of her” when really all he wanted to do was to protect her. Having her “on top” so to speak exposed her to danger, leaving her vulnerable to the elements as she experienced the “petit mort”.
With the reconciliation of Adam/Lilith comes the reconciliation of opposites, the Individuation that Jung so clearly understood as our process and enlightenment or self/God realisation.
Since transitting Saturn is currently conjunct my natal Lilith, I feel blessed to be given this rare opportunity to embrace this reconciliation.
warm regards
Suse