Saturn Elven Star Points

Social Contract

Elven Star Point 1
From our first breath, when we ourselves start to become responsible for maintenance of the physical body, we have to come to terms with our involvement with others. This is a stern lesson which, to learn fully, takes at least 29 years and probably a lifetime. We must not only respect the wishes of others; we also have to resist any attempt that they might make to disrespect our own requirements. To do so means that we must become clear about what these needs are, and rather firmly claim authority to respond to them, especially by the development of a mature and seriously influential atmosphere of being. This claim goes hand-in-glove with our duties to add support to build and maintain an effective, sustainable community, which often means aligning with strangers with whom we have no empathy or rapport.
Elven Star Point 2
The manner in which we transact will not be tolerated unless it closely conforms with the particular code of behaviour that defines our set. When significant differences arise, tensions are likely, and we then have to explain our point of view, and of course also listen to the other person explain theirs. Reconciling two different viewpoints inevitably requires negotiation, compromise and tolerance, and yet emphatically must never lead to our self-betrayal. If there is no common ground to be found then we must part ways and find a more suitable community setting that accommodates our authentic expression of self.
Elven Star Point 3
Parenting primarily, and schooling secondarily, (notwithstanding their other functions), are the principal agencies of social training, and both love and education are sometimes given a hard edge. Having stern parents can make us colder and less affectionate later in life, and officious teachers leech the joy out of learning. However, often grandparents have had the time and experiences to become wise enough to show us by example how to be both kind and disciplined, modest yet well-boundaried.

Responsibility

Elven Star Point 4
Following this long training period, we choose to take on scenarios and projects, not only to serve but also in order slowly to develop maturity, and even gravitas, by extending our depth of authenticity and range of character attributes. This typically includes commitments sincerely made within the structure of our career, plus various tasks of stewardship over possessions and shared activities, and also to a partner and children as we build our own family.
Elven Star Point 5
Some people can be trusted to hold to contracts and vows; these people tend to end up in positions of high authority. They are a small minority who finish what they start and almost always keep their word, whatever the cost. This quality transfers into the ability to project authority, to determine what will be done, and therefore to make manifest what they choose to have happen.
Elven Star Point 6
​Saturn-types therefore become officers with positions that influence social policies and supervise the application of justice, law and order, imposing penalties and giving definition and voice to the otherwise unspoken general social conscience.

Reflection

Elven Star Point 7
Paradoxically, and perhaps ironically, because of the corrupting power of position, power-possessors tend to be swayed into the abuse of authority; they relax their self-discipline whilst overdoing the imposition of control upon others. The more advanced spiritual type will be more capable of fairness and humility, and possibly withdraw more into solitude in order to reflect upon the control and reduction of their self-indulgences in pleasures, laziness and silliness, which they enjoyed in youth. Eventually they take up the important social roles of advisor, elder and even perhaps, in time, as sage.