Saturn's Return

Saturn is the god of ashes, embodying the relentless forward march of ongoing change. He is the dismal, cinder-chewing deity worshipped by those at life's crossroads. Saturn’s return sweeps in like a cosmic tide, bringing change that demands we face the wake of past decisions. This return, a profound astrological event occurring roughly every 29.5 years, marks a confrontation with life’s challenges, offering a reckoning of choices and the opportunity for significant transformation.

Saturn’s return is a cosmic checkpoint that punctuates an individual’s three key life transformations. The first Saturn’s return signals the end of youth and the entry into adulthood. It's a time when individuals face the reality of their choices and begin to take on adult responsibilities. The second return, around 60 years old, represents middle age. It’s a time when individuals look back at what they’ve built and forward at what they still want to create or share with others. The third return, near the end of life, highlights the culmination of Saturn’s influence. Building to a crescendo of introspection, closure, and the ultimate acceptance of life’s profound truths.

Saturn’s essence is dense, unyielding, and weighty. This essence drives individuals toward discipline in those who embrace Saturn’s lessons. For the fortunate, he becomes the architect of growth. For the resistant, he engenders bitterness towards all life’s challenges. As the god of correct failure, Saturn ensures that endings are purposeful. Allowing loss to pave the way for renewal, his return brings harsh truths that test perseverance. The rewards are a clarity for those who work through the struggle. From Saturn’s ashes, fertile grounds for transformation arise, laying the foundation for the next chapter of life—sometimes, bringing the conclusion of the book of life.