This article tells you how to help yourself during those seven and a half years when you are under the influence of Saturn
The seven and a half years of Saturn are feared by people because it is said to bring all sorts of trouble in life — disharmony, dispute, illness and losses. People going through its spell seek help to reduce Saturn’s fury. Astrologers suggest alms and special prayers to appease the planet god. While these may bring relief, it is important to understand the spiritual aspect of this time period.
Time For Cleansing
On a spiritual level, going through this seven-and-a-half-year spell is an opportunity to grow and become more aware because it is a period of cleansing. It offers different experiences that help one become more genuine in life. If we keep our hearts open, we can learn a lot about life, during this time. Subconsciously, we accumulate a lot of anger, fear, insecurity and other destructive emotions. The deity, through the seven and a half years, helps us release all negative baggage. We must bear in mind that any type of cleansing is painful, but once it is done, comes the real goodness of life. We can take it as a sort of renovation of body, mind and soul.
Stop Being Judgemental
We can alleviate the extent of hardship by offering freedom to others. The best we can do is to free others from fear. By being judgemental, sometimes unknowingly or even subconsciously, we plant fear in others. As a result, we force them to wear a mask — being the way we want them to be. We need to practise abhaya daanam on daily basis. We can affirm to ourselves, “I am willing to give others the best opportunity to be who they are”.
When Saturn moves out of our life after seven and a half years, it is time for us to explore the spiritual gifts. It helps us find who we are and exactly why we are born on this planet. Lots of spiritual practices, for example, meditation, vipasana, and breathing exercises are said to have the magical powers to unfold the mysteries of birth and death. By revealing to us the purpose of life, Saturn directs us to the right path in life.
Stay Connected
We can practise the following to make use of this period and stay calm.
1) Use natural things as much as possible. Try and stay in the midst of nature. Eat at least one meal daily which is not processed. Avoid synthetic clothing.
2) Stay away from food and drinks that change the brain’s frequency. All stimulators and foods which are extremely sweet, hot or sour come under this category.
3) Try to stay outdoors, preferably walking barefoot on the grass at sunset. The natural tranquilliser of the colours of sunset will help you sleep better. This keeps your lower chakras in balance.
4) Be open to people, especially strangers, during this period. Most of the spiritual messages of your life are going to come to you this time only.
5) Saturn is the lord of justice. So instead of complaining about the blues, be steadfast in your faith that justice will be done to you, eventually.
6) Remember according to mythology, Saturn is a slow moving deity. So be in sync with the planet god by slowing down your pace and not getting desperate or disheartened, and believing that you will be compensated for this period of trial and tribulation.
7) Stop trying to control your circumstances which appear adverse at this time. Instead, choose to be in the flow of things. Affirm to yourself, “All aspects of my life are under the appropriate control of the mighty universe”.
Srilak Devi 