Will Britney Learn Saturn's Lessons In Time?

Now that Britney Spears is in rehab for the third time, will she take to the treatment? Is she finally ready to use the positive energy of the transiting Saturn sextile I mentioned earlier {Full story} to work on getting her life back on track before her Saturn return a couple of years from now? So far she seems to be committed to the Promises program, but for how long?

A look at Britney's progressed chart (showing where a person has evolved to at the present time) reveals many of the same themes of anger and rebellion present in her transit chart. Thankfully, it also reinforces the constructive "tough love" energy of the Saturn sextile, suggesting that there is still a chance for Britney's family to get through to her and for her to work through this and emerge stronger.

In Britney's progressed chart, the Sun in Capricorn is almost exactly squaring Mars in Libra. A lot of anger is coming out now. Britney is expressing her rage (Mars) about the identity (Sun) that has been defined for her by the establishment (Capricorn). (Also, Libra is the sign of partnership, and Britney is obviously taking out some of that rage on estranged husband Kevin Federline; witness her distressing bashing-SUV-with-umbrella scene outside his house.) Progressed Mars has also crossed Britney's natal Ascendant, bringing her anger out into the forefront for all to see.

Interestingly, in her progressed chart as in the transit chart, we find a Chiron-Moon aspect. The progressed Moon is trining natal (and progressed) Chiron, facilitating the flow of inwardly directed aggression. This aspect also describes the pain Britney is causing her mother (Moon) now, even as her mother seeks to bring her healing. Chiron represents the "wounded healer" archetype, and has the potential to serve as a bridge between the chaotic (no pun intended), turbulent energy she's been experiencing as Uranus squares her Sun, and the window of constructive opportunity presented by transiting Saturn's sextile to its natal position.

The progressed Moon in Capricorn is also squaring natal Saturn, an aspect that very much describes the way Britney's parents have been goading her to get her act together. This aspect heartens me greatly to see, as it depicts the challenge Britney is facing to get her life in order and deal with her emotions -- but also the potential for focus, strength, and determination, especially with the support of her family.

As she works toward her recovery, I would like to offer fellow Britneyphiles a way to energetically manifest their concern and support for her as she works on dealing with her issues. The image above shows Britney's crown chakra adorned with a lotus containing a jewel. This image is suggestive of the Tibetan Buddhist mantra Om mani padme hum, or "The jewel is already in the lotus," a phrase whose meaning is difficult to sum up but essentially conveys that the completion and even perfection we thrash about seeking are actually already within us. {More info} It's a bit like Dorothy journeying all the way through Oz only to realize that all along she possessed the power to return home. Sagittarians like Britney are born seekers, and my intuitive feeling is that right now she is casting around outside herself for something she needs to look within herself to find. Fans of Britney who wish to send her compassionate, nonjudgmental loving-kindness energy during this time might consider chanting this mantra silently or aloud while envisioning Britney surrounded by healing, purifying white light. Yes, I am totally serious. What?

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