Saturn retrograde 2023 is here to teach you that personal growth is just as important as financial growth, and here’s why you should pay attention.
Saturn retrograde 2023 is approaching and will teach you that personal growth is just as important as financial growth in our human lived experience. Saturn is known as the planet of Karma in Astrology, so what does this mean for us when it goes retrograde?
We’ve all heard of Mercury retrograde 2023, and perhaps you’ve also heard of Pluto retrograde 2023 – but Saturn retrograde 2023 is about to shake things up with its own unique planetary power.
Saturn represents all the trappings of adulthood, such as ambition, productivity, and measurable achievements. It’s also the planet of rules and regulations, as well as discipline, control, and authority.
Saturn governs mature and serious aspects of our lives, such as responsibility and denial. This is the planet that forces us to lock our doors at night and hide our valuables in secure locations. Saturn is the reason we stop drinking at 30 and start working out at 50. Saturn’s embrace is the source of thoughts and behaviors that urge us to be mature and “act our age.”
The life-changing astrological experience that is Saturn return, which I will also explain, is one of the clearest indications of this planet’s power.
Here’s everything you need to know about Saturn retrograde 2023, including when it occurs, what to expect, the Saturn return, and your horoscope.
When is Saturn Retrograde?
- March 11 2023 – The pre-retrograde shadow phase begins. The shadow period is the time when Saturn travels over the same path that it will later retrograde over. The retrograde discomfort begins during the shadow period, so a certain amount of discord and confusion will begin to affect your luck.
- June 17, 2023 – Saturn retrograde begins. Saturn will begin to reverse its course on June 17, 2023, at the end of the Gemini season. Because Saturn is in romantic, dreamy Pisces, the shift will be associated with illusions and personal fantasies. The retrograde begins just a few hours before the New Moon in Gemini on June 18, 2023. This will heighten our sense of change; we may even notice a change in the weather on those days.
- June 17 to November 4, 2023 – From June 17 to November 4, 2023, Saturn will be retrograde. The lessons of that time will slow down romantic processes, interfere with mature love, and even prevent you from manifesting. If you’re doing everything correctly but aren’t seeing results during the retrograde, wait until after November 4 to see if things change.
- November 4, 2023 – Saturn has gone direct. At that time, Jupiter, the planet of generosity, Uranus, the planet of rebellion, and Neptune, the planet of dreams, are all retrograde, so there will still be uneasy moments, but Saturn’s are over.
- February 7, 2024 – The post-Saturn retrograde shadow period comes to an end. The post-retrograde shadow will last until February 7, 2024, giving us time to find our feet and try to achieve our goals before certain success arrives on February 7, 2024.
How does Saturn Retrograde affect my life and career?
Saturn’s influence is rarely exciting. It’s a planet tasked with laying the groundwork for your future tasks, with laying the groundwork for everything that will happen in the future. Saturn’s responsibilities include career training and saving for a down payment on a home.
The planet represents authority and responsibility. Effort and productivity. The retrograde can throw things off-kilter and push those mature endeavors to the back burner.
When you abandon the practical foundations of life, you may find yourself focusing on what’s going on inside. For example, emotional and spiritual responses. Investigating various religions and focusing on personal development.
As the retrograde opposes Saturn’s most natural urges, you may find yourself losing focus and losing traction in areas where you’ve been working hard for decades! Rejecting Saturn’s message of maturity can be risky, but it will undoubtedly be entertaining while it lasts.
Prepare ahead of time and secure any progress you’ve already made – request an appraisal from your manager so you have a written document stating your competence. Set aside some money in savings that you won’t be able to touch for at least six months.
The retrograde occurs in Pisces, a romantic water sign that blurs the lines between reality and illusion. Pisces is not interested in progress or forward motion – its symbol is a fish swimming in two directions at once, and you may find yourself completely lost. However, Pisces is a romantic, so you’ll be focusing on love and making up for lost time in that area.
What is Saturn Return?
Saturn Return has recently made headlines because it is a huge deal in celebrity land. In Harry Potter actor Emma Watson’s birthday Instagram post, Saturn Return was mentioned. It’s also the title of Caggie Dunlop’s podcast, and singer Adele has spoken extensively about her own Saturn return.
Saturn is a planet that moves slowly. Unlike the Moon, which takes a month, or the Sun, which takes a year, Saturn takes around 29.4 years to complete its journey through the Zodiac.
This means that Saturn will return to the same position in the zodiac that it was in when we were born, approximately 29 years later. And again, 29 years later, and hopefully, 29 years after that.
Saturn is associated with maturity and tangible matters, so the Saturn return period is a time for maturation. Lessons learned during our Saturn return would be about shedding our youthful persona. Perhaps we should change careers or our social circle.
When we have our Saturn Return, we often leave behind old relationships, sometimes long-term partners. Saturn is not afraid to let go of the perfect job in order to pursue new opportunities, or to relocate to the other side of the world.
According to modern psychology, we are still developing as adults until the age of 29-30, which is why risk-taking behaviors that are considered immature can continue well past the legal adulthood age of 18. In 2019, scientists explained that our brains do not mature until our 30s. We knew this in astrology all along.
Saturn Retrograde 2023 horoscope
Read on to find out how Saturn’s retrograde in 2023 will affect your love and luck based on your zodiac sign. Look at your sun sign, moon sign, or rising sign according to your astrology birth chart for the most accurate reading.
Aries
Everything about this retrograde feels strange to you, Aries. Saturn, as a planet, represents concepts of strictness and foresight that you reject. It looks at the big picture, whereas you prefer to zoom in. It considers long-term plans, whereas you can only see past lunch. Then it goes retrograde and becomes more dreamy, which doesn’t help because you’re a ‘here and now’ person, and fantasies have no meaning for you. This retrograde period will most likely have no effect on your life!
Taurus
Taurus, you have a strong affinity for Saturn. You enjoy making plans for the future, and Saturn enjoys making plans for the future. Saturn, like you, values discipline and structure. So there’s no need for it to go retrograde and throw all of your plans and diaries out the window. And yet it does, which means your meticulous self is lonely. Long-term plans can go awry, so keep your planning to a minimum.
Gemini
Gemini, it’s your season now, so embrace the chaos! Saturn retrograde 2023 will take a long time to complete, but it will begin as you celebrate your birthday, so it will have a more personal impact on you. You obey Saturn’s command to dream about all your goals – but this isn’t news; you’ve been dreaming, manifesting, and creating since childhood, whether consciously or unconsciously.
Cancer
This retrograde occurs in Pisces, your fellow water sign, so you may feel as if you’re speaking Pisces’ language, Cancer. The changes around you are right up your alley; you notice that people are more willing to commit to their dreams. People seem to be more willing to accept the dreams of others! You wholeheartedly accept this conscious shift that causes everyone to become more like you.
Leo
Because neither Saturn nor Pisces are very similar to you, Leo, why is this a fun time for you? Because Pisces is such a creative sign, and Saturn has loosened up. Saturn retrograde is the anti-strict, and you are a creative person. You’ve had ideas about filmmaking, sound engineering, or a creative industry that will allow you to be yourself – and now is the time to dream big.
Virgo
Saturn likes to organize the big picture, while you prefer to organize the small details, Virgo. As a result, as Saturn stations retrograde, you feel a little lost, as if no one is left to persuade everyone else to keep their drawers tidy and save 10% of their income. You’ll just have to keep doing your own thing during the Saturn retrograde period and ignore any tendencies of those around you who want to throw caution to the wind.
Libra
The effects of Saturn’s retrograde in 2023 will be perplexing for you, Libra. You, like all dual signs, struggle to decide which path to take. Wild or domesticated, joyful or solemn, carnivore or herbivore. When retrogrades arrive and shake things up, it shakes you to your core. Saturn expects you to be focused and tenacious, except when it is retrograde, when it asks you to ignore those qualities. You’re laid-back and content with either approach, but the sudden shifts confuse you.
Scorpio
Saturn is in Pisces, a water sign like you, Scorpio, for the duration of the retrograde. Emotions are important in both private and public events, and you enjoy it. Dwelling on your emotions as a water sign is neither awkward nor embarrassing; it is natural. In this Saturn retrograde 2023 in Pisces, you feel very seen and very catered-for as the rest of the world becomes a little more watery.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius, when Saturn goes direct, it does not speak your language. Saturn is a stern planet that is concerned with goals and achievements rather than personal feelings and preferences. You can, however, get on board when Saturn goes retrograde. Because your most important values are freedom and adventure, Saturn loves freedom and appreciates the value of adventure when it is retrograde.
Capricorn
Capricorn, because Saturn is your ruler, this dreamy retrograde feels very personal. You identify with Saturn’s traditional values of responsibility and are accustomed to serious, intentional action, so when Saturn reverses course and decides to disregard those values, you struggle. However, go with the flow and allow yourself to enter a retrograde dreamlike state. Because this is your personal planet, you will survive and grow from the retrograde.
Aquarius
A completely imagined life is one you want to live, Aquarius. Saturn is one of your ruling planets, and it gives you discipline and the ability to stick to a plan – but you’re an air sign at heart, and you prefer to live in your head. You’re all about ideas, imagination, and half-baked plans, and they just might work! This is where Saturn retrograde comes in, allowing you to imagine more forcefully and precisely.
Pisces
This entire Saturn retrograde period 2023 occurs in your sign, Pisces. Everything is focused on you and your unique perspective on life – nothing matters as long as you can dream. Now that you’ve persuaded mature, responsible Saturn of this, your outlook on life is shared by many. Be the hero of the day and show your friends how to deal with a life full of dreams.
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