“Was 27 surviving my return to Saturn” –Katy Perry, “By the Grace of God”
Saturn is the planet of work, time, discipline, restrictions, and responsibility.
It spends approximately ~2.5 years in each zodiac sign.
The Saturn Return is an astrological event when Saturn returns to your natal chart’s Saturn, i.e you were born with Saturn in Aries, and Saturn is now in Aries again.
Depending on the degree of the sign your Saturn is in, your Saturn Return will occur between the ages of 27 and 29 years old.
Saturn Returns occur an average of twice in a person’s lifetime – those who reach 87-90 will experience a third one, but the first one is the most impactful and noticeable in one’s life.
Saturn Return signifies a transitioning period in your life. The stress of adulthood is felt during the first return. It forces you to confront your desires. Many decisions regarding finances, marriage, and careers are made during this time.
Generally, positive career changes are made during the first Saturn Return. You may choose to go back to school, pursue a higher degree, start your own business, or seek to do something you truly love.
On the flipside, the first Saturn Return is said to bring pain and sorrow in relationships. The majority of divorces in the United States occur at around 30 years old. This isn’t true in every case – Saturn is about change as well – my mother gave birth during her first Saturn Return and is still happily married.
The second Saturn Return is not as eventful, but still relevant. Midlife crises often occur during this time. If the first Saturn Return forces us to face our true desires, the second Saturn Return forces us to face our fears.
Saturn Return’s effects are said to be felt strongest by women, since Saturn is a masculine force and deals with male figures in ones life.
Like most major astrological events, there’s a right way to approach your Saturn Return, and a wrong way to do so.
Don’t make major decisions during this time without taking the time to truly think about it. All decisions during this time must come from a place of logic and rationality, instead of the intense desire for change.
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