We have been experiencing a transit of Saturn square Uranus all year. This aspect will be exact for the third time on December 24. Saturn represents control and conformity and Uranus is about the individual and revolt. The Uranus archetype is Prometheus who rebelled against the gods.
I’m not surprised that a film just came out perfectly portraying this aspect. The film is The Power of the Dog and the director is Jane Campion. She is the one that directed the film, The Piano. I loved that film and I felt it was a totally Scorpio/Pluto movie. It was released in Nov 1993 and Pluto was in Scorpio that year, squaring Saturn. At that time Saturn was trying to control the passions of Pluto. I don’t know if Ms. Campion is an astrologer, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she is. There are more and more closeted astrologers coming out now.
In the Power of the Dog, the Uranus individual is rebelling against his family, the government, and society in general. In one scene, he won’t take a bath and shave for the Governor who is visiting his ranch. In the end, you see him clean-shaven with a suit on-- he’s been tamed. Saturn wins in this film. This is not the only theme in the movie, it is complex and rich.
In the Power of the Dog, you feel comfortable at the beginning of the film because you feel you have identified the bad guy versus the good guy, It all seems like a normal cowboy movie, but as the film goes on, your perceptions start to change.
The only problem I had with the film is casting Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. I can’t believe that they couldn’t find an American actor to play a cowboy. That is why, as much as I loved this film, I think The Piano was better because of the casting -- it was perfect.
I’m not going to give away the plot. You can see it on Netflix.If you have seen this film, let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Janet Kane
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