Uranus is our natal chart is a planet of inspiration but can also cause anxiety. It gives us a vision of what possibilities exist outside of what is considered normal, conventional, comfortable, and safe. Its electric energy can be exciting & motivating, but it can also manifest as disruption or instability that shakes our foundations and disrupts our security. If we work with the energy consciously, we can use it to undo the conditioning we have grown up with, think outside the box, and become a channel for creativity, innovation, and positive change.
We have a page about Uranus if you want to learn more. I also highly recommend Liz Greene’s book on Uranus, The Art of Stealing Fire.
Uranus in Sagittarius in the Natal Chart
Overview
Uranus was in Sagittarius from 1981-1988. Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter. Sag expands on Uranus’s big-picture thinking and love of freedom, making it one of the most compatible sign for Uranus to be in. The combo makes for a wild ride, exacerbating both the highs and lows of Sag’s nature.
Gifts
- expansive vision
- strong desire for freedom and knowledge
- radical curiosity
- open-mindedness toward different cultures and spiritual paths
- resilience
- making meaning out of chaos or crisis
- challenging traditional beliefs
- inspiring through big ideas
- zest for exploration & learning
Challenges
- ideological fanaticism
- restlessness
- inconsistency
- smugness or sanctimony
- jumping to conclusions or taking shortcuts
- irresponsibility in pursuit of novelty
- intolerance of opposing viewpoints
- pie-in-the-sky plans that don’t go anywhere
- resistance to long-term commitment
Lessons
- staying open-minded rather than settling on a dogmatic position
- avoiding ideological extremes
- sharing the vision without being preachy or judgmental
- balancing listening with talking
- harnessing restlessness constructively
- cultivating responsibility alongside independence
- integrating
- grounding big dreams with practical steps
Potential
- being philosophical and spiritual pioneers
- expanding horizons for everyone by waging joyful & optimistic rebellion toward more freedom & understanding
- modeling intellectual curiosity & visionary thinking
The Uranus Growth Journey
The Uranus growth journey involves coming to terms with a degree of instability. This is going to be hardest for the Moon and its corresponding sign (Cancer) and house (4th), because the Moon is all about security and comfort.
The growth journey involves detachment, which sometimes is very difficult. Sometimes Uranus shows up in our lives through other people or outside events that rip away our security. Sometimes it is just an inner fear that we have to work through.
What Uranus wants from us is to lift our vision higher, to see the bigger picture, that is beyond our human life and the attachments we have. It wants us to rely on our connection to a higher truth or wider perspective. The price of Uranian inspiration is that it brings us to some extent away from ordinary human life. We might feel lonely or alienated as we come to realize what makes us different.
The other risk of Uranus is losing ourselves in its collective energy. To hold Uranian energy well, we must develop our Saturn discipline and Solar individuality. In other words, we must have a strong ego and clear personal goals we want to achieve. Otherwise, our individuality may get lost in the spirit of Uranus prompting us to enact its vision of a better world.
If we can manage to weather these challenges and develop oureselves to be able to handle Uranian energy in a sustainable way, the reward is genius and liberation.
