Saturn Conjunct Mercury

"I am capable of embracing depth and responsibility, utilizing my mind to explore and question, while persistently working towards my ambitious goals."

Opportunities
Expanding your knowledge base
Developing analytical thinking skills
Goals
Reflecting on your responsibilities
Exploring depth of mind
 

Saturn Aspects

Saturn rules our conditioning or the way we were taught and brought up in the world. It is associated with restriction and limitation but with this it brings structure and meaning to the world and our lives. It reminds us of our boundaries, responsibilities and commitments. It is often associated with a father or authority figures. Saturns lessons actually help us to grow. In you chart the position of Saturn reveals you limitations, fears and sense of responsibility.

Saturn Conjunct Mercury


The classical astrology meaning of a conjunction is that the powers involved merge, so that their characters mix and form a new character, it depends on the planets characteristics as to how this can affect the individual and is one of the most difficult aspects to understand. \
In the case of Mercury Conjunct Saturn, the two planets are joined in a conjunction, they do astrologically become sort of a new planet, with its own distinct traits. The closer the conjunction is, the more this transformation is true. With Mercury Conjunct Saturn, your mind will be more serious and responsible, cautious and reserved. You have a depth of mind and are able to learn, study and discuss many topics as you are able to store information in your mind quite well.
You tend to avoid superficial trivial topics and like to investigate and question things as much as you can. You generally need empirical evidence to overcome your native skepticism. Your work habits are careful, tenacious, methodical, and industrious. You are probably quite organized, hardworking, and proficient at dealing with rules, regulations, fine points, and details. Writers with this aspect are typically masters of grammar and style. There is frequently great ambition, self-control, and a willingness to labor hard and long to achieve your goals.