Saturn’s Epic Journey Through Pisces
Saturn is one of the most interesting planets to follow in transit. Where it shows up in our charts highlights the area of life we’re most inspired to finally sort out.
Image: Inge King, ‘Rings of Saturn’ at Heide Museum of Modern Art. Courtesy Creative Commons.
Saturn has a kind of headmaster or father figure energy, coming into our lives and saying, ‘hey, you really need to take a tough look at yourself; you have some serious work to do.’ It asks us to pay attention and take personal responsibility.
Saturn spends between 2-3 years in a sign, giving us ample time to make the required improvements to our personal affairs. Its transits may feel challenging, especially if we’re not working with this energy proactively. In that case, the universe may present us with external circumstances driving the required change.
Overall Saturn has our best interests at heart and is giving us a healthy shove in the right direction.
Saturn in Pisces Dates
Saturn moves into Pisces on 8 March 2023 and travels forwards through the sign until May 25, 2025, when it enters Aries. It takes a retrograde back into Pisces from 1 September 2025 allowing us to wrap up any unfinished business before its full Piscean experience concludes on Feb 14, 2026.
Saturn in Pisces Collective Meaning
Collectively, Saturn in Pisces wants to know if we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders and asks us to lovingly put it down. This doesn’t always feel like love. It might feel like saying no and creating strong boundaries that protect our inner peace. This work becomes urgent as we’re more sensitive to the collective energies and pain of the people around us. But by creating emotional separation we’re more able to assist where it’s truly needed.
Saturn in Pisces may also have us exploring the deeper meanings of our individual lives. This is the time to let go of societal expectations and come home to what feels most authentic for you.
Read on (for your rising sign if you know it) to find out which area of life Saturn is bringing into critical focus. Spend some time journaling on the reflection questions for your sign to make the most of Saturn’s transit.
What Saturn in Pisces Has In-Store For Your Sign
Aries
Saturn will have you taking projects through to completion. This isn’t the time to initiate anything new. You’ll be inspired to wrap things up and clear out any clutter from the past to make room for a fresh start. A new dawn is about to begin.
Journal Prompts
Are any of the old ways you handled people and situations no longer working? What aspects of life are you ready to acknowledge, feel and let go of?
Taurus
This is the time to create a movement or make a scene. Saturn is asking you to join others to achieve a collective mission. This is a time when your dreams can come to fruition if you’ve been making steady progress towards your goals.
Journal Prompts
How do you view asking for help? Are you comfortable being less of an individual star and supporting others? Do you see this as a sign of strength or weakness?
Gemini
It’s time to shine. Saturn is bringing you opportunities to step up and take on extra responsibility in your career. If you lead with integrity, you can make a great impression on the world. There’s no shortcuts needed for your journey to the top.
Journal Prompts
How do you define great leadership? Journal about the key attributes and people who you think exemplify them. What qualities can you nurture within yourself?
Cancer
You’re open to different views about the world and your place in it, while remaining grounded in what’s true to your experience. Different philosophies and religions may capture your attention but be very practical about what you take on board.
Journal Prompts
Do you believe you have a soul? Why or why not. What gives your life meaning today?
Leo
Saturn is asking you to take stock of your most intimate relationships, including any joint finances and possessions. This is about learning to cooperate with and depend upon others without losing your individuality.
Journal Prompts
Describe your relationship with sharing. Are you afraid of being taken advantage of? Do you share because it’s expected? Do you believe others should share your views? Do you take quality time apart from your loved ones?
Virgo
Your closest relationships are now in the spotlight. Your sense of self is being tested through your interactions with others. It’s time to clearly express your expectations and keep the commitments you make to others.
Journal Prompts
In which of your relationships do you feel unconditionally loved? Are there any relationships where you feel you can’t be fully yourself? Why might this be the case?
Libra
It’s time to get your life together, particularly in the areas of work and health. Saturn’s transit through the part of your chart relating to daily routines is an opportunity to make sure your lifestyle reflects your innermost priorities.
Journal Prompts
What are your go-to ways to relax and destress? Are these habits helping or hindering you? Are you happy with the time you currently devote to yourself?
Scorpio
Saturn is in the area of your chart relating to self-expression and pleasure but it’s going to make you work for these things! This transit is an opportunity to commit to your creativity and learn about yourself in the process.
Journal Prompts
What is one thing you’d love to do, be or create? Write down any resistance or fears that come up as you name the thing. Describe a version of yourself daring to try.
Sagittarius
Saturn asks you to sort out your domestic situation to create the most supportive environment possible. This may mean quite a bit of change, as you’re being called to reorganise personal relationships, living arrangements and even your innermost self.
Journal Prompts
In what situations do you find yourself playing a role or wearing a mask? What do you think might happen if you let your guard down and revealed your truest self?
Capricorn
This transit may have you relating differently to your immediate environment and the people in it. Your old attitudes, habits, ways of listening and communicating are all up for review as you gain greater control of your daily life.
Journal Prompts
Would others be more likely to describe you as confrontational or a people pleaser? Are you happy with your answer or would you like it to shift at all?
Aquarius
Saturn is prompting you to reconsider your material and financial requirements. It’s about discovering your real needs (which may be different to what you thought) and spending energy chasing only what you need to be effective in the world.
Journal Prompts
Take a moment to reflect on what’s most important to you. How can you create more space for what you truly care about?
Pisces
This is a powerful time for personal growth. It’s about decluttering and letting go of any excess in your life so you can turn your attention inwards. The more you can get in touch with who you are now, the more successful you will be in the future.
Journal Prompts
What values do you consider most important in your life? Have these shifted in any way? What changes do you need to make to align your actions with your set of personal values?
Want to know more?
A personal reading will help you understand Saturn’s journey on a deeper individual level. Learn more about reading types and what it’s like to work 1:1 with Alison here.
