TransitsMay 30, 20267 min read
Saturn Return, Explained
Around age 29, Saturn returns to where it was when you were born. It's one of the most famous — and most misunderstood — transits.
Saturn takes roughly 29.5 years to circle the zodiac. When it returns to its birth position, many people feel a turning point into adulthood.
Why it feels heavy
Saturn is the planet of structure, responsibility, and truth. The return often reveals what in your life no longer rests on solid ground.
What it brings
It isn't a punishment, but an inventory. Career choices, relationships, and identity rearrange themselves to better fit who you're truly becoming.
A second Saturn return arrives around age 58 and often brings a similar reckoning — this time about meaning and legacy.
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