Hi

I am trying to figure out how to draw the rings around Saturn and am having problems with half of the ring being across the front of the planet and the other half of the ring being behind the planet.

I know this will be an easy one, but am a complete novice to Inkscape and indeed computer graphics. So, my apologies for the thick question.

Warmest

Jahina

Look for "Working with Clips & Masks"
http://www.microugly.com/inkscape-quickguide/

you can also achieve the effect with boolean path operations.