Arrogance: A Mask of Insecurity

In astrology, Saturn is the planet of standards and expectations. With Saturn, we have the potential to grow and succeed after hard, dedicated work, but we could also fail and slump under the pressure of our expectations.

Due to not meeting up to expectations, a person can definitely feel insecure and lack self-confidence.

While insecurity and a lack of self-confidence can be outwardly evident, some people may choose to hide their insecurities with a sense of false superiority and wisdom that is often harmful and unhelpfully criticizing in nature.

The house placement of Saturn in your natal chart can show where this masking arrogance can emerge.

Please note that there are many ways for insecurities to manifest. Arrogance is only one of many ways people can express their insecurity!

♄ 1H: You struggle most with the expectations of identity. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you are self-assured and self-knowledgeable to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to be sure and confident when you lack this quality yourself.

♄ 2H: You struggle most with the expectations of stability. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you are financially stable and secure within to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to get rid of scarcity when you feel scarcity yourself.

♄ 3H: You struggle most with the expectations of communication and your early environment. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you were popular in your early environment (neighborhood, high school, etc.) and are clear in your words. You masked this success to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to be relevant in their early life and to be well-versed when you feel isolated and misunderstood yourself.

♄ 4H: You struggle most with expectations from family and the past. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if your family and past is ideal to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to have a healthy family and past when you lack this yourself.

♄ 5H: You struggle most with enjoying yourself and utilizing your creativity. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you are constantly inspired and happy to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to also be happy when you lack this yourself.

♄ 6H: You struggle most with managing your existence and the motions of life. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you have your life together to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to manage their life well when you can't manage yourself.

♄ 7H: You struggle most with your relationships. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you have successful relationships to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to have successful relationships when you lack healthy relationship dynamics.

♄ 8H: You struggle most with losses and power struggles. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you don't owe or lose anything to anyone to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to be more resourceful when you struggle with gathering resources.

♄ 9H: You struggle most with managing your beliefs. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you are open-minded and secure in your beliefs to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to be sure of their beliefs when you're unsure of your own.

♄ 10H: You struggle most with managing your reputation and aspirations. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you have a clear life direction to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to know their path to success when you struggle to know yours.

♄ 11H: You struggle most with feeling relevant and feeling like you belong to a community. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you are popular to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to belong in a group when you personally feel alienated.

♄ 12H: You struggle most with managing yourself in isolation and inner peace. You mask your perceived shortcomings by acting as if you are in peace to the point where you unhealthily place pressure on others to also be peaceful when you struggle to handle your inner turmoil.