As in life there are cycles in astrology. Astrologers watch for changes in planetary patterns to help understand what changes will occur for humanity. Saturn’s entry into Libra is one of those cycles that impacts our relationships and love life.

Saturn enters Libra on October 29, 2009 at 1:09 pm ET, and will remain in Libra until April 6, 2010, when it dips back into Virgo, then re-enters Libra on July 7 2010 and will remain in Libra until October 5, 2012. In essence, we are three years old. That spirit is asking us to focus and put energy into peace, justice, and a well-balanced life.

The birth chart for the time Saturn crosses the borders of Virgo and enters Libra is a relatively strong chart. Saturn will be able to fulfill his task in Libra, which is to create harmonious relationships, break relationships that are no longer useful or positive to you. You will become very aware of any relationship that is unfair and you will seek to balance the scales of equality and you will have peace and harmony in your life.

The planet that has the least amount of force and therefore will be the most frustrated will be Mercury. Mercury is in Scorpio traveling with the Sun. Our ideas will be deep and intuitive, but they will not come to fruition. You may come up with various concepts of what to do that will help you in your life, your career, and your relationships. Various ideas and ways to make your future dreams come true come into your mind, however, the timing might be off and you may need to postpone your brilliance until other circumstances allow you to act on it.

Astrologers use a term called mutual reception when the planets are in the signs that rule each other. This is happening with Mars (in Leo) and the Sun (in Scorpio). Saturn in Libra has a duty to restore harmony and balance in relationships and Mars has the strength and the Sun provides the will to make this happen. These astrological symbols may indicate that your desire to have balance and harmony in your life is met with considerable opposition; that the will of another could be quite stubborn and have an agenda to keep the relationship the same.

Venus, the ruler of Libra, is also in Libra. This emphasizes Saturn in Libra’s purpose of establishing healthy partnerships and especially romantic relationships. It’s common to hear more divorce news as Saturn moves through Libra and uncovers unhealthy patterns that have been ignored.

How can you use this astrological information? Know that for the next 3 years it will be very important to have the right relationships in your life. If you are in relationships that are unfair, unpleasant, or generally not giving you what your heart wants and needs, this astrology cycle will severely challenge you. The good news is that you will be asked to make changes so that you have people in your life that you enjoy, appreciate, and love.