What’s the Deal With Saturn Return?

In astrology, Saturn is considered the planet of time, maturity, and responsibility. It represents discipline and our greatest challenges — the ones that take a lifetime to understand and overcome. The austere planet makes sure that we are on the right path, and disciplines us to ensure that we are doing the work needed to thrive in life — even though it’s hard.

The good news is that Saturn gives a lot of love, respect, and amazing karmic paybacks to those who do the work, right their wrongs, and play by the rules. If you use the planet to your advantage, then you can win at all that you take on. If you don’t, then you can expect the repercussions to haunt you in one way or another. After all, what goes around comes around. That phrase couldn’t be any truer when it comes to dealing with Saturn.

Major Astrological Times With Saturn

Every six to seven years, we will get a karmic test from Saturn. The planet will start a cosmic dance once every decade to make sure that we are on the right path. Are we living the best versions of our lives? Are we being true to ourselves and others? If the answer is yes to these questions, then we will be able to live successfully without any cosmic setbacks. If the answer is no, then we will be forced by the universe (in ways beyond our control) to change our lives for the better. Throughout time, Saturn will come back to test us. This is why it’s important to always do the work to remain mature and responsible, and to take action to make our lives better and be the most authentic people we can be.

This Saturn opposition, which occurs in the mid-40s, is a highly transformative time. This is when our natal Saturn opposes transiting Saturn by zodiac sign. Usually during this time, people switch careers or level up their game. According to folklore, this is when a lot of people go out and buy big sports cars to compensate for the identity crisis that they may be having. Odds are that they’re only buying sports cars because they have not put in the work and don’t believe they can have a fulfilling life, or they’ve taken shortcuts in their life to get ahead, and now their karma is catching up with them.

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The most infamous Saturn aspect in astrology is the Saturn return, which occurs three times in our lives — every 27 to 29½ years. This is when Saturn returns to the position, sign, and degree it was in at the time when we were born.

Our first Saturn return occurs between the ages of 27 and 29½, and this is our first entrance into adulthood, according to the cosmos. This is a time when we are stepping up our relationships and careers in order to advance ourselves toward the next phase of our lives. The second Saturn return occurs between the ages of 54 and 58. This is a time when we are planning the second major transformative time of our lives, our retirement. If there are dreams that we wish to live out, now is the time to obtain them. We still have time to make our dreams and visions come true, and we can do so as we near retirement and during retirement. The third Saturn return occurs when we are in our 80s, and it can bring a time of reflection on the life well lived, but you’re never too old to reinvent yourself and set out to achieve new dreams.

Saturn in the Signs

In order to find out which zodiac sign your Saturn is in, click here. Please see below to read about what Saturn in each zodiac sign means.

Aries

Stop committing to relationships and situations before you know the 411 about them. Knowing all the deets and thinking matters through will save you a lot of frustration in the end.

Taurus

Evolving into the person you want to be will be a slow process and take time. Listen to and learn from your experiences to help the process.

Gemini

By thinking consciously about the words you use, you can utilize your communication skills to your advantage. Think before you speak.

Cancer

You keep your emotions close to your heart and rarely express them out of fear of being judged or rejected by others.

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Leo

At times, you can be a tad arrogant, but it’s only because you are super-confident. Let your self-esteem guide you toward heights.

Virgo

You are known to be a hard worker. However, at times you can get too lost in the details. The lesson here is to loosen up.

Libra

Relationships and commitments are very important to you, so much so that you’re always looking for ways to improve them and work matters out no matter what.