SATURN STATIONS RETROGRADE at 25°15' AQUARIUS
June 4 - October 22, 2022

Each year, Saturn travels retrograde for approximately 4 months, and when it began its reflective journey through the sign of the Water Bearer in 2021, I shared my thoughts in the May 16 newsletter about what we could expect from May 23 - October 2, 2021:

And that's exactly what happened as cities, states and nations proposed / imposed mandates and digital passports that were required to access certain venues, travel freely and maintain employment.

Cycles repeat.

On April 30, Saturn came within 1° away from its retrograde station, and a week later the

the UK reported its first case of monkeypox. On May 13, Saturn reached 25° Aquarius, and since that time:

Does this mean monkeypox will be the new Covid, and we'll see new lockdowns and vaccine mandates?

No, but it does validate that the focus of Saturn's journey through Aquarius is about about the scope of government authority (Saturn) over individual freedom and self-determination (Aquarius).

This theme first became evident when Saturn first entered Aquarius (March 21 - July), which was the time the lockdown and social distancing began and it continued throughout 2021.

And while things may have gotten back to normal in many respects, we are see seeing this theme with respect to the mandates. For example, here in the USA, many states are seeking to mandate the vaccine for K-12 for the 2022 term. There are also officials wish to change the age of consent to enable young teens to get the vaccine without parental consent, which brings in a variation of the theme. In that case, it speaks to whether the parent or the state should be the authority (Saturn) over collective student bodies (Aquarius).

In the USA, we can also see this theme in connection with Roe v. Wade. On May 3, just a few days after Saturn came within a 1° orb of its station, a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked to the press. The final decision will be released this month, and once again, we see the theme of government authority (Saturn) and individual freedom and self-determination (Aquarius).

Although mandates and abortion are polarizing issues, Saturn in Aquarius isn't about which side you're on (and neither is this article).

These just happen to be the issues that will help Saturn in Aquarius achieve its purpose, which is to define how much authority the government should have over an individual's life.

Collectively speaking, while Saturn is retrograde it's time to reevaluate which individual choices we're willing to allow the government to make on our behalf.

Make no mistake, this is no small matter. How much authority we give the government over an individual's life while Saturn is in Aquarius will matter greatly when Pluto gets there.

Getting Personal

Look to the house where Saturn is retrograding in your chart to see which life areas are up for reevaluation, and keep in mind that issues related to freedom and independence in connection to them may need to be reexamined and/or redefined.

If you don't know which house holds 25°15' Aquarius in your horoscope, look below to find out where Saturn is retrograding in your solar (sun-sign based) chart.

If your Sun sign is:

Aries, Saturn retrograde in the solar eleventh house indicates a need to redefine your personal goals. What are your innermost wishes? What is it that you long to do?

Taurus, Saturn retrograde in the solar tenth house indicates a need to redefine your professional goals and reevaluate your position in the world at large.

Gemini, Saturn retrograde in the solar ninth house indicates a need to redefine your truth by reexamining your religious, philosophical and political beliefs. What do you believe in? What do you really stand for?

Cancer, Saturn retrograde in the solar eighth house indicates a need to redefine how you handle power and pursue your desires. Do you dominate or surrender? Are you honest or do you play mind games?

Leo, Saturn retrograde in the solar seventh house indicates a need to redefine your significant one-to-one relationships (marriage, business, best friends). What is the purpose of these relationships? Are you moving together in the same direction or are you drifting apart?

Virgo, Saturn retrograde in the solar sixth house indicates a need to redefine your health, your work and your daily routine. What habits or activities are bogging you down? What is draining your energy?

Libra, Saturn retrograde in the solar fifth house indicates a need to redefine how your ego expresses itself creatively as well as with other people (e.g., children, lovers). Have you ignored your talents? Have you used affection as a means for gaining attention?

Scorpio, Saturn retrograde in the solar fourth house indicates a need to restructure your innermost self and redefine your domestic obligations. Is your life out of balance? Are you paying too much attention to your family and neglecting your own needs?

Sagittarius, Saturn retrograde in the solar third house indicates a need to reorganize your thought processes (day to day thinking) including how you communicate with others on a daily basis.

Capricorn, Saturn retrograde in the solar second house indicates a need to redefine your material, emotional and moral values. Turning inwards, you are not only forced to identify what you hold most dear, but you must establish priorities as well.

Aquarius, Saturn retrograde in the solar first house indicates a need to redefine yourself in some way. It could be physical (e.g., losing weight), emotional (what do you really desire?) or perhaps a need to establish boundaries. Either way, it was a time to look inward, examine what was going on and discover what makes you tick.

Pisces, Saturn retrograde in the solar twelfth house indicates a need to re-evalulate and redefine your subconscious beliefs. What psychological ghosts are haunting your psyche? What limiting beliefs are holding you back?