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The old, heavy planet of grief moves to Pisces for 2.5 years on March 29th.
The Nature of Saturn
Saturn is a powerful influence on our lives. He is the slowest moving planet, taking 2.5 years to move through each sign. Saturn brings both the blessings and the curses of life. He gives his wisdom only through the slow ripening of time, effort, suffering, loss and age. It takes time to learn the deepest, hardest and most important wisdom of life. This wisdom has to be worked for and requires effort to receive. Saturn pays you in enlightenment for the work, effort, and steady actions, that you make over a long period of time. If you don’t adhere to his rules for wisdom, he will make you suffer the consequences.
Many people fear Saturn and prefer the the type of rewards the other planets offer. Quick action and reaction from Mars. Comfort, luxury and creativity from Venus. Expansion of knowledge through Jupiter. Quick playful imagination of the Moon. Saturn, however, has different means and ways. He forces you to listen, pay attention, to attend to body, mind and emotions. He gives grief- through loss and endings, through death and dying. As a result, he reminds you of what is truly important. You learn what is lasting and what is not. Saturn shows you all that is beyond the material plane of existence, and the rewards you get for your effective and meaningful actions that are aligned with Natural Law.
Structure is Saturn’s domain- of the physical human form, the muscle, bone and tissues- as well as the universe. He is old, he rules old age, and also that which comes with age. He is vata, air, and dries things out as a result. The absence of water (life) brings death, and when the water of the physical body dries up, you die.
Saturn is a loner, and brings loneliness and separation. He reminds you of what is important as a result. In other words, you don’t get to take anything with you when you pass from this lila– this play of life. Just your karma. Saturn helps you ripen, like fruit on a tree. Once ripe, you loosen your hold and release your connection to the tree of life. This is why Saturn rules fall and winter, when vata increases, when fruit and leaves have ripened, fallen and dropped. The tree becomes bare, empty, and goes into a deep rest phase before awakening with the movement of sap in spring time.
Working With Saturn, Not Against Him
Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. ~ Zen Proverb
Saturn helps you ripen. He helps everything in your life ripen. He helps you grow better with age. And when you resist his ways, you suffer. He wants consistency; methodical action. He wants you to be in tune with the cycles and rhythms of nature and the cosmos- not man made cycles and rhythms. (Ayurveda is the premier health science of Saturn. If you want to suffer less in the physical body, study Ayurvedic wisdom and the timeliness of eating, sleeping etc.)
Saturn is a planet of renunciation, hard work, routine, asceticism, old age, the cycles and rhythms of life. (This is why Saturn is the planet of yoga and yoga is a metaphor for Saturn’s ways. Your hard work pays off, but it requires consistent practice). Obey Saturn’s disciplined guidelines, and you will be in alignment with him and with Natural Laws, but disobey these Laws and he will make you miserable. Perhaps this is why Libra is such a good sign for him. Libra, after all, rules over balance, legal and political ideals and business markets. The overarching ruler of life, however, are the Laws of Nature, not man made laws. Nature’s Laws are karmic. Think: every action has a reaction. This is the domain of Saturn.
Saturn likes hard work, suffering, and has a “no pain, no gain” attitude. Though some of these darker tendencies may be mitigated being in a friendly sign, expect some tears and hardship before happy resolutions. After all, Saturn rules grief.
How will you know Saturn is asking you to re-evaluate your actions? You will feel a pinch, some displeasure, anxiety, depression or grief.
When the pain comes, as it surely will, this is your guide post along the Path. Your reminder of where you are clinging and what you are clinging to, what changes you are resisting. If you didn’t see the attachment prior to this struggle, you have an opportunity to see it clearly now in the face of tragedy, your tears, and your suffering.
As Pema Chodron reminds shares in her book Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change: “When we resist change, it’s called suffering.” And when we resist anything, it will ultimately hurt us. Working with Saturn’s ways and not against him will help ease the suffering he brings.
How Does Saturn Effect You?
Looking at your own jyotish chart, see where Saturn sits. What sign is he in? What house? What planets does he sit with, if any? What nakshatra does he live in? Saturn gives drishti to three, seven and ten houses away from himself. So these areas of your chart will also feel the slowness, the need for balance and age, and extra grief work, in order for you to ripen properly.
His effects on the 7th house will create slow ripening in relationships- either with late marriage, no marriage or to an older person. Saturn’s effects on the 10th house will create a slow ripening in the career or your dharmic offering. This can effect how you offer your work and who you offer it to. It can also indicate that you are working with the physical body, with the elderly, or that you put in hard work and physical exertion for your career. Saturn connected with the 5th house can indicate having children very late in life, no children, or suffering through the children in some capacity. These are some examples of how Saturn can effect parts of our life based on the jyotish chart.
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Saturn in Pisces
Pisces correlates to the twelfth house of the Jyotish chart. As a water sign, it is spiritual and moveable in Nature. Feet are connected to Pisces by default because the twelfth house is ruled by this body part. Jupiter rules Pisces and brings knowledge, wisdom, and expansion with him. This is a sign of depth that desires wholeness.
Pisces seeks balance, however, it is through movement and release. Stagnation causes certain death. It’s symbol is two fish swimming in a circle. Themes around loss, endings, release and letting go naturally come with this portion of the sky. The wisdom of the 12th house is expressed through the ancestors, reclusive tendencies and all matters of the spiritual realms. It is a junction point between endings and beginnings, openings and closings, spirit and material worlds. There is nothing mundane about its depth and wisdom. Jupiter, the guru, rules Pisces and reminds us of the knowledge possible in this domain. As a water sign, it requests movement, fluidity, purification and attention to the emotional body.
Be mindful of soul avoidant behavior with Saturn in Pisces. This transit can bring addictions to the surface as well as unconscious fears, avoidance, resistance, and over all bad behavior. Pisces can bring over-indulgence, but Saturn won’t tolerate this. Mercury is considered debilitated in Pisces which means the mind is not strong here. Saturn can create mental body challenges because the mental body is weak in this sign. Use this cycle to strengthen the mind through meditation, spiritual practices, and therapeutic resources. Be willing to face your shadow and get curious about fears and illusions that are creating avoidance and addiction. Saturn will not let you avoid your grief work in this cycle.
- Saturn in Pisces brings your focus to losses, endings, release, death, and spiritual work. He requires grief, effort, consistency, labor, and physical body work for results.
- Pisces is the realm of ancestral work and the ancestral body. Do your ancestral work and show up for your lineage. Release and letting go are inevitable.
- Pay special attention to your feet. They will require more support and may be talking to you more than usual.
- You will need to ground, rest, and strengthen your spiritual work in the coming 2.5 years. Saturn wants consistent effort so keep showing up and listen to the ancestral wisdom coming from your body. This ancient wisdom is essential for lasting healing.
- Look to see where Pisces lives in your natal chart to understand the specific area of your body and life that will be impacted by Saturn’s grief and effort.
Pisces is associated with your 12th house of solace, alone time, and reclusive tendencies. It’s very spiritual, but it’s not great for being decisive or creating material world success.
Fearful avoidance and anxious avoidance comes with this territory.
Addictions that create numbing or avoiding can ripen within Pisces. This sign is notorious for wanting to be “comfortably numb.”
Avoidant tendencies may get worse before they get better. If your tendency is to avoid or numb, Saturn will force you to wake up from this behavior.
Saturn in Pisces for the next 2.5 years is an important time of breaking free from your illusions.
Saturn will not allow you to be numb, avoid or distract yourself with pleasure. He is anti-comfort and requires presence, showing up fully, and doing the necessary work for results.
This is the time to be harvesting deeply from your emotional body wisdom. Listen carefully. What have you learned so far? What truths have come to the light? Where are you still being complacent?
Pisces can be very Pollyanna and overly optimistic. Saturn won’t allow this idealistic behavior. The coming 2.5 years will not be comfortable. That’s not Saturn’s job. He wants you to awaken to the truth of this existence and he wants your effort.
It’s not fancy. It’s not extravagant. It has limits. It has boundaries. It requires effort. You must keep chopping wood and carrying water no matter where you are on the path.
The trouble is, you think you have more time. Saturn reminds you of your own limitations. Where you need to get a reality check. He requests you slow down and pay attention.
In 2.5 years, Saturn will go debilitated in Aries. The coming 2.5 years are an important cycle of preparation. This is the time to get your priorities straight and get serious about your soul truth. Do not waste time. Do not go back to sleep. Do not stay numb or be complacent.
Saturn’s debilitation in Aries will bring a whole new level of discomfort to the collective through hardship, loss, struggle and lack. The working class will become the societal focus. A weak Saturn will cause physical body issues that demand your attention.
Right now is your moment to get aligned with behaviors that prevent future suffering. Make your body and health the priority. Get your finances solid so you can ride the waves ahead with more ease.
This is the time to wake up, do your work, share your gifts, and live your dharma. You don’t have time to waste. The excuses no longer matter. The self betrayals are coming to the light. Saturn is the ultimate truth teller.
Are you willing to see where you create your own suffering? Where you avoid the truth? Will you let go of what no longer serves your highest potential?
The time is now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Not a year from now. Your time is now.
You were born for this moment.
Three essential reminders for this dark time:
- I have an important purpose at this moment in time, in this moment in history.
- I have special lineage gifts and wisdom that need to be shared right now.
- The only way to do this is to trust myself, my body, and my ancestors.
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2025 Sidereal Horoscopes
Horoscopes are based on your sidereal rising sign. You can also check your Moon and Sun sign.
ARIES:
A year of losses and endings is taking place. Relationships and money are vulnerable in the first half of the year. You’ll likely be spending more time alone in the coming months so deepen your meditation practice. Maybe it’s time to take a long distance journey and get some extra rest. You are learning to communicate better and expand your creativity. Self expression and dharmic steps improve. Home and heart are uncertain and unstable until June. Expect restructuring, sudden loss, and trauma with children, power, father, and solar plexus. You’ll need to rely on your friendships more in the coming 1.5 years so try not to burn any bridges. Worldly gains are possible, but you’re being asked to focus more on the spiritual in the coming 2.5 years. Work on grounding and rooting more through your feet. Your gut health is particularly delicate for the coming year. Watch what you eat and reconnect with your power center.
TAURUS:
Expand your speech and share your knowledge and wisdom. This is essential for growth in the coming year. Learn to express yourself through singing, voice, and mantra. Clean up your diet and don’t overindulge in fats, sweets, and carbs. Focus on expressive arts and creativity in the first half of the year. Courageously paint, draw, dance, and make music! Your heart and home are getting restructured. There may be new challenges with mother or old trauma may resurface. Your heart and emotional body are extra sensitive, vulnerable, and need your attention. Listen carefully to your heart wisdom and be careful of your environment so you don’t take on energy and spirits that are unhelpful. Rahu desires more visibility and fame in your 10th house. Time to rise and shine! Do more outreach, get in front of people, improve your marketing. Worldly gains are possible at this time if you commit to structure and discipline. You’ll need focus, proper systems, and financial tools in order to maximize the positive results of this transit. Don’t neglect the practical.
GEMINI:
This is a powerful year ahead for you! Expansion of dreams and desires are yours if you are motivated and focused. Big momentum comes in the first six months of the year with your dharmic offerings. You’ll need to put in effort and create structure in the years ahead, but ride this wave of big growth as long as you can. Now is the time to dream bigger and share your knowledge and wisdom in a more powerful way. Speak up, share more, and express yourself. There may be confusion and challenges with self expression, but keep going anyway. Hands, arms and shoulders are particularly vulnerable in the coming 1.5 years. Magic is moving through the hands, but simultaneously there can be extreme sensitivity, cuts, and disconnection. Be more careful with your arms, hands and shoulders. Rahu pulls you into your dharma and won’t let go. He wants depth and meaning, but will be causing confusion and doubt simultaneously. This cycle is requesting that you deepen your self trust and inner listening. Be your own guru.
CANCER:
Dharma becomes your main priority in the coming year whether you want it or not. It will require great effort and focus. Tend to your ancestors and let them guide you towards your dharmic work and more clarity. You need a stronger relationship with them in order to become more fulfilled and content. Communication lines will be open between your ancestral realms and your dharma in the first half of the year. Ask for clarity and be specific with your needs. Rahu pulls you into the underworld and mystical realms. This is a deep dive that will require facing your fear. Challenges with speaking and voice request your attention. Tending to the trauma in your 2nd house of speech, money, food, nourishment, and extended family will be nonnegotiable. Clean up your diet and what you put in your body. Your money needs restructuring and spiritual awareness. Find more spiritual ways of making money or it may be hard to come by. Watch your head and wear a helmet for the first half of the year. You are learning more about the spiritual and you’ll need more sleep and rest to integrate. Spend more time meditating and being in silence so you don’t miss the downloads.
LEO:
This is a vulnerable time for you. You will be diving deeply into the underworld over the next 2.5 years as Saturn dips into your 8th house. Any planet that goes into the charnel grounds does not emerge the same on the other side. This is Saturn’s most difficult transit in many ways which means you can not neglect his wisdom. Grief work, discipline, structure, dinacharya, and making your body and health the top priority are all nonnegotiable this year. The first half of the year brings storms and big energy into the 8th house for you. Financial gains and losses may be happening simultaneously. Expect big highs and lows. Create a plan and get structure in place for your money and health. Relationships are equally vulnerable and require caution and awareness. Losses and endings may come unexpectedly. You and your body are highly sensitive at this time. Be especially careful with your head and keep it covered for extra energetic protection. There can be some worldly success and gains in the coming year through knowledge and wisdom. Spend more time in silence, rest, and meditation so you make decisions with a calm nervous system. Stay close to your body and focus on embodiment practices.
VIRGO:
Relationships become your focus in the first half of the year. You’ll need new boundaries and structure with others so you don’t lose yourself. There may be grief and loss in relationships over the coming 2.5 years as Saturn navigates your 7th house. He is asking you to simplify and refocus. Relationships may bring passion, love, confusion, and overwhelm over the next six months. This is a test for you. Stay grounded and connected to your own body wisdom, while honoring personal boundaries and needs. Rahu wants you to heal and pay attention to your digestion. Boundary work will be necessary so that you can avoid conflict. What are you saying yes to? What are you saying no to? Let the ancestral realms guide you. There may be sleep issues or problems with feet. Both are extra sensitive for the coming year. Focus on your ancestral work and ask for clarity and guidance. Your dharmic offerings are expanding and have potential for new visibility. Share your knowledge and wisdom and get in front of more people. This is a very positive cycle for your dharmic work if you are proactive and action oriented. Get visible!
LIBRA:
This is a powerful time of digestion and healing for you. There may be stomach issues as a result. Pay more attention to what you’re eating and what your gut tells you. Stop worrying so much and deepen your self trust. Boundary work needs your attention and Saturn is asking you to be much firmer in your life structure. This includes taking better care of your body. In the first half of the year, dharma and your gut are intimately connected. What is your gut teaching you about your spiritual path? Watch out for parasites, constipation, and excess Vata in the coming year. You’ll need to balance the wind within. This is an opportunity to be more regimented, have a stronger dinacharya, and align with Ayurvedic wisdom. Your dharmic offerings need your attention over the next six months. Pushing and forcing won’t work, but leading with your heart and passion will bring success. Children, power, solar plexus, and father will need more attention. Friendships are ending and restructuring. You’ll need to get creative and innovative with making money. Your gut wisdom will be essential for this.
SCORPIO:
Jupiter dips into your 8th house for the coming year, forcing you to dive into the charnel grounds. The guru requests that you learn more about your native habitat and deepen your understanding of the underworld. Even though it may be uncomfortable, this is not foreign terrain for you. Learn through the darkness and grief, and strengthen your shamanic and energetic wisdom. Restructuring is inevitable with your dharmic offerings as Ketu transits your 10th house. Spiritual expansion is coming that may surprise you. The heart and home will get your focus and demand you pay attention. Deeper roots are needed as well as innovation with home, heart and land. Mother issues will emerge so you can transform grief into gratitude. You get a power upgrade in the first half of the year that requires steadiness and structure in the coming years. Watch your digestion and be diligent with your gut health. A spiritual focus will get you the best results in the coming cycles. Make it a priority to awaken your spiritual gifts.
SAGITTARIUS:
Changes in home and heart come in the first half of the year. Big momentum is happening. Are you ready for change? Saturn wants effort and structure with home, heart, land and emotions. Do the grief work so that Saturn can help you simplify. Watch for excess water in the home and clean up your emotions and heart. Relationships are expanding and becoming more nourishing. Learn about partnership and gather knowledge and wisdom about relationship dynamics. This is a great time to start therapy or relationship counseling. Expect more clients showing up and find new ways to share your knowledge and wisdom. Clients may be seeking out your unique council so refine your offerings and get creative. Dharma is getting restructured. Perhaps it’s time to let go and simplify your path? This cycle requires more self trust. Notice where you hand your power off to a “higher authority” without listening to your own inner wisdom. Get more creative! Write more! Sing, dance, and make music! Be courageous with your creativity and self expression. Find innovative ways to share your knowledge and wisdom. There is a lot of potential in the coming year if you try something new.
CAPRICORN:
Creativity and self expression are stormy, passionate and big! Your creativity also needs structure, effort, and focus though. Write, dance, sing, and make music. Express yourself in new, bolder ways. Watch for constipation and stagnation in the lower gut. You’ll be learning more about your digestion, healing gut issues, and gaining knowledge about healing through creativity. Money and self expression go together. Let your hands come alive and use them to create something new. Relationships are vulnerable and require diligence. Passion is low and it may feel confusing and uncertain to you. Now is a good time to lean into your trauma work and the shadows that haunt you. Sexual trauma, disease, and past life fears may resurface. Lean closer to your fear and shadow. Listen carefully. Shadow work will help you increase your power and purpose. Use your voice, speak up, ask for more. Wealth and abundance can increase if you make space for it. Watch what you eat and don’t fall back into old habits and bad choices. Be diligent with what you put in your mouth and your body. Move towards the nourishment.
AQUARIUS:
Expect a wild ride in the coming year as Rahu moves into your head. He can pull you towards your self awareness, spiritual awakening, and innovation. Or he can immerse you in bad habits, shadow, illusion, and self deception. You will need to be careful to discern which is which. It’s easy to get lost and confused when Rahu is involved. Be mindful of self betrayal and poor choices so you don’t sabotage your success. Discipline is required with food, what you put in your mouth and body, your money habits, and extended family. Create more structure for yourself so Saturn can help you get more disciplined and orderly. The first half of the year brings increase and excess with food and money. This can easily be misused without restraint and honoring Saturn’s wisdom. Watch for overindulgences, overspending, intoxicants, too much sugar or alcohol. Less is more. Relationships are getting restructured. Losses, endings, and sudden changes are likely. Deepen your inner tap root so you don’t get completely uprooted and disembodied. “Back to body” is a great mantra for this cycle.
PISCES:
Pisces takes center stage in the coming years as Saturn moves into your head. He requests discipline, focus, commitment and dinacharya. He won’t let you get away with being lazy or unmotivated. The first half of the year brings big energy for you and your whole body. New relationships, more visibility, and lots of potential for big changes are all on the horizon. Stay grounded and connected to your body and don’t overindulge in bad behavior and intoxicants. Clean up your body and your life. Rahu desires more alone time, retreat and solace. He may also have you traveling to foreign lands and long distance journeys. Dive more deeply into your ancestral wisdom and ask your lineage for support and guidance. Clear boundaries are nonnegotiable in the cycle ahead. Notice where you hand your power off through fawning or appeasement. Saturn will be asking you to be firm and clear. Take care of your gut and be extra cautious with your diet. Digestion is delicate, sensitive and requires extra focus. Home, heart, land, and emotion are expanding this year. Jupiter is asking you to learn and grow in all heart matters. This is a powerful part of your dharmic offering so be sure to share what you are learning about your heart wisdom.