' Saturn is perhaps the best known and recognized astronomical object by picture. Saturn is a gas world made mostly of hydrogen, with helium, ammonia, and methane gases. It is the sixth planet from the Sun. '

The Elements

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Water

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Air

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	Tables of Correspondences
	The Planets and their Correspondences. The Magickal Tables, Seals and Characteristics of the Planets. [Saturn] , [Jupiter] , [Mars] , [Sun] , [Venus] , [Mercury] , [Moon] Saturn. Saturn is perhaps the best known and recognized astronomical object by picture. Saturn is a gas world made mostly of hydrogen, with helium, ammonia, and methane gases as well. It is the sixth planet from the Sun. It has 17 known satellites; Pan, Atlas, Prometheus, Pandora, Epimetheus, Janus, Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Telesto, Calypso, Dione, Helene, Rhea, Titan, Hyperion, Phoebe. 4 9 2 3 5 7 8 1 6 Saturn with its beautiful rings, reflects the organised and strict character of this planet spirit. It is the last personal planet that can be seen with the naked eye. Saturn was the farthest planet from the Sun (and Earth) as known to the Ancients, and he was regarded as the “Greater Malefic”, so it was seen as a very negative influence. The more distant trans-personal planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto require the aid of a telescope. Chronos, the Greek name for Saturn, is the father of time. In legend, after death the soul is weighed on scales made from lead, Saturn's ruling metal, Lead is associated with the serious nature of Saturn, it also inherits the heaviness of this element. Saturn's ruling astrological house, is Capricorn, acquiring the tenacity and persistent nature of this star sign. In daily correspondences, Saturn rules Saturday.  In magickal workings and rituals, the ruling aspects of the planet Saturn are working on the astral plane, banks, binding, buildings, death, debts, discipline, history, institutions, karmic debts, knowledge, limitations, longevity, magickal knowledge, obstacles, real estate, sacred wisdom, structures and time. Saturn in its negative aspect is the cause of oppression, pain, discord and quarrelsome. Saturn is associated with the element of earth, the colours Black, Grey and Blue, the gemstones, Apache Tears, Black Tourmaline, Hematite and Obsidian. Of the herbs associated with Saturn, the following are most common correspondences, Comfrey, Cypress, Datura, Hemlock, Mandrake, Mullein, Musk, Patchouli, Scullcap, Slippery Elm, Thyme, Witch Hazel. The table of Saturn is a three square, containing 9 numbers each adding in any direction, to 15 with its sum being 45. Click link to go back to The Introduction.