Your astrology-obsessed friend name-drops it, Kacey Musgraves sang about it, and an astrologer on Ariana Grande's new album gave us a quick lesson on what it means. Chances are you've heard about the ~Saturn return~ phenomenon.
If you're not a big astrology person™, you should know that when people go through a Saturn return, shit can get messy. Maybe you get laid off, your long-term partner dips out, or you face another seemingly life-altering situation like wanting to change career paths, get divorced, start a family, or augment your overall philosophy on life.
When people come to me—an astrologer and author of the Saturn Return Survival Guide—for help with a major drama like this, and they're between the ages of 27 and 29-and-a-half , I'm probably going to look at what's happening with their Saturn.
That's because this period often involves stepping (or being pushed) out of your comfort zone in order to find purpose in any areas of life where you feel unfulfilled. While it may be tough to learn these lessons, the resulting transformation can help you get closer to the person you hope to become. Yay for progress!
So, let's break down why this transit can hit us so hard in the feels, what that means for you, and what therapists say you can do to navigate the mental health hurdles that might come with your Saturn return.
What is a Saturn return?
In astrology, Saturn is known for its strict nature (the planet loves a daily routine) and ability to teach valuable lessons. It wants us to understand the importance of responsibility, obligations, structure, and being realistic in our lives. It's also often associated with authority and rule-making. The location of Saturn in your birth chart can say a lot about how those themes show up in your life, especially around your Saturn return (you can find your birth chart and Saturn return timeline here).
ICYMI, everyone has a birth chart, or a literal map of where the planets were in the sky at the time and place you were born. When you're going through a Saturn return, that means Saturn is returning to the place it is in your birth chart, or its exact placement when you were born. This happens when you're between 27 to 29-and-a-half years old (it takes Saturn 29-and-a-half years to make one trip around the sun, according to NASA).
Another important point: In our lifetime, we could experience up to three Saturn returns. The first happens in our late 20s, the second in our 50s, and the final in our 80s. Each of these serves up the same opportunities for us to learn those Saturnian lessons, like obligation, routine, and structure.
Keep reading to learn more about Saturn returns and how to navigate the uncomfy feelings that come with them.
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