What to Know About Saturn Return, Including How to Survive It

Saturn entered Pisces on March 7, 2023, so for every person whose Saturn sign falls in Pisces, they're getting a taste of Saturn return, which basically means that things are about to get a little more interesting for the next few years. While Saturn might bring challenges and confusion, it's also the planet of maturity, which will ultimately help you grow, thrive, and become a stronger person.

If you're freaked out, don't be. Here's everything you need to know about Saturn return.

According to Stephanie Powell, Head of Content for Horoscope.com and Astrology.com, a Saturn return is "a cosmic reset and restructuring of your life." She explained: "Saturn takes approximately 29.5 years to complete one orbit around the sun. That means everyone hits their first Saturn return between the ages of 27 and 29."

Want to learn more about your Saturn return, preferably before it happens? The first thing to look for is where your sign falls. Saturn will be transiting Pisces until May 24, 2025. A brief Saturn retrograde will make it so that Saturn is back in Aquarius for a few months, until it's back in Pisces from Aug. 31, 2025, to Feb. 13, 2026.

There's also a way to determine which part of your life Saturn return will affect. To do this, Powell explained that you'll want to look up which house your Saturn falls under. "For example, if your Saturn is in your VII House of committed partnerships, you may either become more serious about relationships and committing to someone, or you may experience a break up," she told POPSUGAR. "Other examples might include finding a new career path, moving, becoming more financially responsible — there really are endless possibilities."

Saturn is one of the "teacher planets in the sky," so when it resets in our birth chart, it's a cosmic indication that it's time to learn a lesson. And because Saturn has attachments to karma, Powell said "we learn [its] lessons through challenges, hardships, and responsibility."

While the thought of impending breakups, job losses, or crazy life moves can be pretty daunting, it's all for a good cause. "Whatever challenges may arise are here to usher in your next phase of adulthood," Powell said. What's more, if you've already had a pretty rough go in your 20s (like maybe you struggled with social anxiety in college), your Saturn return might be a little easier on you. Based on how much "Saturn action" you have in your chart, it's possible you've learned the lessons you need to take on the heaviness that Saturn inevitably brings. (Here's to hoping, anyway.)