Since June 5, Saturn has begun a four-month retrograde journey! After a series of challenging astrological signs: solar and moon eclipse, Mercury retrograde ... Everyone is looking forward to some mild good astronomical signs, but the first day after the water goes smoothly, don't panic. Under heavy pressure, this is a good time to help you liberate yourself. Well, "Losing is just a chain, what you get will be..."
On June 5, Saturn retrogrades in Aquarius 26°, and on October 23, it resumes direct movement at 18° Aquarius.
Fortunately, this is still a super slow retrograde, so it will not bring an impactful experience, so there is no need to panic. Of course, Saturn, as a planet representing restrictions, responsibilities, stress and commitment, its annual retrograde will still provide an opportunity to reflect, modify and reorganize any basic parts of your life (career path, money relationships, dating patterns, etc.). Saturn’s purpose is to teach you lessons and will eventually lead to new framework foundations, boundaries and commitments. During this period, we can rest and adjust our pace, clear obstacles, summarize experience, and improve our performance.
Let’s learn more about the details about Saturn’s retrograde and how we can make the most of the next four and a half months.
01. How does Saturn work in your astrology ?
If you have learned about Saturn's return or Sagittarius conjunction in 2020 before - think about what happened to you at that time, you will have a certain sour experience of the homework this ring planet will bring: rules, restrictions, constraints, boundaries, discipline, authoritative figures and responsibilities. Saturn reflects how you set boundaries, how you are crushed and restricted, and areas of life that require more discipline rules. When it comes to any Saturn event, you have to consider its theme, purpose, and relationship to the planet.
You can find Saturn in your natal chart, or search through the astrological chart app.
02. What does Saturn mean when retrograde?
Saturn is an exoplanet related to social patterns and trends, and it stays in a sign for about two and a half years. When it moves in the fixed air sign Aquarius, it is one of the most capable positions to exert Saturn's energy, which is where it is currently located. It entered Aquarius on December 17, 2020 and left on March 7 next year.
When Saturn moves directly in Aquarius, it keeps urging us to be more aware of the work we have to do. Aquarius is famous for his humanitarianism. As the guardian of the eleventh house of the group, he emphasizes the relationship between the collective and the individual. When Saturn retrogrades in Aquarius, it also means that some regulations are formulated and revised in the Internet and technology fields, industry rectifications involved, etc.
For individuals, Saturn's retrograde in Aquarius is very suitable for examining the past and objectively summarizing and adjusting the current life, thereby releasing a lot of unnecessary pressure and internal friction. Sometimes people are not efficient, not because they are lazy, but because they are too confused. Without a structural thinking plan, the focus is unclear, which naturally brings high consumption. If Saturn's energy is not converted into effective output, it will evolve into huge internal friction.
can conduct deep internal retrieval and clean up during this retrograde period. Jupiter and Mars are in Aries , and they work together to emphasize the importance of focusing on delivery.
When Saturn retrogrades, it will also have an impact on our hearts. You have to do your inner work to fundamentally address any deep-rooted fears, whether it’s relationships, work or personal health. It can stimulate you to reflect on the limitations, boundaries and commitments encountered when Saturn moves directly. If something needs to be changed, this retrograde phase is an excellent opportunity to adjust.
03. Who is most affected by this Saturn retrograde?
As Saturn has moved in Aquarius since the end of 2020, the most affected signs are fixed signs: Aquarius , Taurus, Scorpio, and Leo. This impact is all-round and multi-faceted. Especially from July 22 to August 20. Because the Martian Uranus North Node, the Sun and Saturn form the T triangle, you need to pay attention to the stage of the challenge.
The key influence of Saturn's retrograde in Aquarius is:
First of all, the planets, four axis, and north-south nodes in the chart are: Aquarius, Taurus, Leo , Scorpio;
followed by Libra , Gemini, Sagittarius, Aries;
again Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces, Virgo;
Saturn's retrograde may use the lessons or tests it provides in the immediate direction to teach you. For example, if your Venus is at 18-25 degrees in a fixed sign, Saturn opposes to , it stimulates restrictions or frustrations related to money or relationships. You need to rethink your financial strategy.
04. When do you feel the strongest about Saturn retrograde?
Like other retrogrades, the day you can most feel that the retrograde is the day when Saturn begins to retrograde and resumes direct movement—that is, June 5 and October 23. But when it encounters other planets, it will also have more different feelings. To give a few examples:
6 June 18: Saturn retrograde is in conflict with Venus passing through Taurus, and a realistic check is required around relationships, money and values.
7-31: Mercury is running in Leo and will oppose retrograde Saturn, which may stimulate communication problems.
8-7: When Saturn retrograde conflicts with Mars in Leo, you may feel a little whipped because you want to move forward and take bold, confident actions, while Saturn says no.
Oct 13: Venus passes through one of the signs it guards, Libra, forming a harmonious trine with retrograde Saturn, which can help you consolidate relationships or make money projects depending on the area the two planets will activate in your chart.
05. How to make full use of this Saturn retrograde?
As long as you make efforts and muster up the courage to solve problems, you will be rewarded in personal growth and life promotion. Now see where you are dragged down and what unnecessary things you spend. Now you need to do what you can do under the established rules, work hard and cut off what affects your speed of drawing. Let’s see which field you will do this in twelve zodiac signs~
06. The impact of this retrograde of Saturn on the twelve zodiac signs
Aries
Saturn retrograde is in your eleventh house, which is related to your friendship, interpersonal relationships and long-term happiness goals. If relationships with teams and groups become tense, it may be time to consider quitting a group or organization that no longer reflects your core values. If friends and teams are dragging their feet, then teams need to be reorganized and reorganized, and planning and adjustments are not suitable for aggressive progress. At the same time, you need to face real life problems bravely, not just you in the eyes of others. It is easy to meet past colleagues, past friends, etc., and some people will return to their old careers.
Taurus
Saturn retrograde in your tenth house of career, and you may feel a change in your view of your long-term goals, responsibilities, career or life path. At the same time, Saturn's restrictive and austerity characteristics make your current career no longer optimistic. Does your path still reflect your true identity? During this period, you need to make structural, directional or ideological adjustments to your career.The career progress will be a little slow, but it gives you more time to plan and plan, and it is easy to meet your past leaders or companies again.
Gemini
Saturn retrograde in your ninth house, and learning and travel plans may slow down or have obstacles. Gemini’s ideal path to practice and persistence in self-cultivation has encountered more difficulties and challenges. Perhaps ideals are full and reality is skinny. Please have a deep understanding of your beliefs and prejudice. What unconscious biases are you continuing? At this point, simplification, construction, structure and stability work will produce the best results.
Cancer
Saturn retrograde in your eighth house, you will find some profound inspiration about power in your life. Are you too at will to dominate your resources? Once you begin to recognize the need for reorganization, simplification and stability, you will feel stronger about the benefits of this retrograde cycle. Saturn is going to retrograde in your external wealth house for five months, please be careful in managing your finances. There is no responsibility to bear, no problem to face, and now we need to face it again.
Leo
Saturn retrograde in your seventh house, the closest relationship needs some attention. It is time to be honest with each other. In a one-to-one relationship, it is necessary to check whether you have fulfilled your obligations and whether you have handled your career, emotional time allocation and existing cooperative relationships well? If you are already overloaded, you need to simplify rather than assume additional responsibility.
Virgo
Saturn retrograde in your sixth house, and you must reconsider whether your daily life and work are reasonable and orderly. Commitment to a specific plan, project, or work may be reassessed. This is a good time to check for omissions and fill in the gaps in work. When facing every detail of the current situation, you also have to face the problems that arise in your body. Only by being energetic can you bear the pressure of daily work. Be careful that the overdraw is on the red light. The work pressure in the second half of the year is quite high. Focus on the big and let the small and focus on improving efficiency.
Libra
Saturn retrograde in your fifth house, and personal goals will also be adjusted at this time, personal goals will be blocked, delayed, etc. You need to check whether your goals are practical, executable, and whether you have made any effort. Pay attention to the situation of your children. It’s time to put yourself first and center, it’s time to save energy and simplify your life. Designed to make things go smoothly. For singles, there is a story that never meets each other without fighting, which will bring you one love challenge after another, and you will learn a lot from it.
Scorpio
Saturn retrograde in your fourth house, and at this time there are problems with houses, decorations, family, etc. When you pay attention to examining your personal sense of security and belonging, you are prone to feeling the pressure from your family. During this Saturn retrograde period, you can have a deeper understanding of your life foundation, family relationships, past lives and karma. Please let go of those responsibilities first, and you need to realize whether your responsibilities suppress your creativity and vitality. Can you break free from the shackles of your family and recreate your life?
Sagittarius
When Sagittarius is retrograde in your third house, it is easy to encounter pressure in learning, working, and communication. At the same time, you should pay attention to contract issues and pay attention to the development of your brothers and sisters. At this time, you should check whether you have fulfilled your responsibilities to your brothers and sisters and express your concern. You should be careful in your studies, writing, and communication. By using the Tubian period, you can reconstruct your own ideas and ideas. You will find that various ideas in life have multiple meanings, and you can find and optimize your beliefs from them.
Capricorn
Saturn retrogrades in your second house, and your relationship with money becomes the focus. You have a sense of security or lack of security – it may determine your abundance or lack. In the past five months, you are quite impressed by the shrinking wallet and have to control your money and finances.You can try to deconstruct your work and your own source of material security. Face the deeper meaning and essence of work frankly, correct your work, income or social image, so that it truly meets your own needs and life plans.
Aquarius
When Saturn retrogrades in your own life house, the impact is all-round. You have some deep thoughts to do. The setbacks of not daring to be yourself, not confident enough, and not meeting talent makes these things the past. You are becoming a different person, sure you like it yourself. At this time, you need to examine your life goals and direction. The goals you selected may not be easy to achieve, or there may be conflicts with your family. It doesn’t matter, let’s set off after the goal is determined.
Pisces
This time Saturn is retrograde in the twelfth house of spirituality in your chart. This indicates that the lingering emotions that are unresolved by the trauma of the past will come again, and if you feel empty inside, it is time to find your spiritual pillar or belief. With the blessing of honesty and courage, go deep into your own shadow and explore your psychological tranquility at the subconscious level. A sense of belonging, a sense of security deep in the heart, and a deep intimacy will bring redemption.