Saturn
Saturn is in Aries
It entered Aries on February 13, 2026. Saturn is retrograde until December 10, 2026. Tonight: up all night, 784 million miles from Earth.
Saturn in astrology
Saturn, the ringed planet named for the Roman god of time and harvest, is astrology's teacher. It shows where life asks for patience and hard work, and where effort pays off over time. It spends about two and a half years in each sign; its return to your birth position around age 29 is the famous "Saturn return."
Saturn through the signs
| Placement | First entry to final exit |
|---|---|
| Saturn in Aquarius | Feb 1991 – Jan 1994 |
| Saturn in Pisces | May 1993 – Apr 1996 |
| Saturn in Aries | Apr 1996 – Feb 1999 |
| Saturn in Taurus | Jun 1998 – Apr 2001 |
| Saturn in Gemini | Aug 2000 – Jun 2003 |
| Saturn in Cancer | Jun 2003 – Jul 2005 |
| Saturn in Leo | Jul 2005 – Sep 2007 |
| Saturn in Virgo | Sep 2007 – Jul 2010 |
| Saturn in Libra | Oct 2009 – Oct 2012 |
| Saturn in Scorpio | Oct 2012 – Sep 2015 |
| Saturn in Sagittarius | Dec 2014 – Dec 2017 |
| Saturn in Capricorn | Dec 2017 – Dec 2020 |
| Saturn in Aquarius | Mar 2020 – Mar 2023 |
| Saturn in Pisces | Mar 2023 – Feb 2026 |
| Saturn in Aries | May 2025 – Apr 2028 |
| Saturn in Taurus | Apr 2028 – May 2030 |
| Saturn in Gemini | May 2030 – Jul 2032 |
| Saturn in Cancer | Jul 2032 – May 2035 |
| Saturn in Leo | Aug 2034 – Jul 2037 |
| Saturn in Virgo | Oct 2036 – Sep 2039 |
Planets often dip back into the previous sign while retrograde, so the months at each edge can go either way. The birthday lookup gives your exact placement.
Saturn retrograde
Saturn is retrograde for about four and a half months each year. Lore calls it a time to review commitments, responsibilities and long-term plans.
| Dates (ET) | Starts in | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 – Nov 15, 2024 | Pisces | Over |
| Jul 13 – Nov 27, 2025 | Aries | Over |
| Jul 26 – Dec 10, 2026 | Aries | Now |
| Aug 9 – Dec 23, 2027 | Aries | Coming up |
| Aug 22, 2028 – Jan 5, 2029 | Taurus | Coming up |
In astronomy, retrograde is an illusion: the planet only seems to move backward because Earth is passing it, or it is passing Earth, as we both orbit the Sun.
Saturn facts
How to see it: A steady, golden point of light. Even a small telescope shows its rings.
Source: NASA planetary fact sheets.
The planets on your birthday
Positions from NASA JPL for the US Eastern date. No birth time needed, except for the Moon, which changes signs every two or three days. We don’t save your birthdate or link it to you.
The other planets
Positions and retrograde dates are calculated from NASA JPL Horizons data; dates are US Eastern and accurate to within a few hours. Astrology meanings are traditional and shared for fun, not fate.