Friendly reminder that spirituality isn't a replacement for science, technology, and modern medicine but something that coexist with it in beautiful ways.
Saturn is very busy in 2026, moving from Pisces (where it is “peregrine,” or “neither here nor there”) to Aries (where it is said to be in its “fall”), and making several aspects as it does so.
A planet in its “fall” is in the sign opposite the sign in which it’s “exalted.” It has been likened to staying in a house that’s totally strange to you, where you don’t know the rules. But! Sometimes being in a strange house where we don’t know the rules, can help us develop skills we never imagined could be possible.
If we wanted to boil down Saturn’s role to something pithy and easy to remember, astrologer Steven Forrest came up with a good one: Saturn wants us to make the best of it. What does that mean? The Free Dictionary has a couple of good suggestions:
“To deal with and create the best possible outcome of a bad, unfortunate, or unpleasant situation or set of circumstances.”
“Adapt as well as possible to a bad situation, bad luck, or similar circumstances”
Saturn takes things away, denies us access, slams on the brakes, and says “NO.” It has “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” on infinite repeat. Why? It’s trying to teach us discipline, responsibility, patience, and integrity - it wants us to be worthy of what we achieve.
Right away we can see how unskillful Aries energy (impatient, belligerent, abrasive) can be an uncomfortable fit for Saturn. But at the same time, “being worthy of what we achieve” has a certain resonance with Aries energy, doesn’t it? Let’s look at some ways to put a positive spin on all the Saturn/Aries discomfort.
One sense I have about Saturn/Aries has a lot to do with issues concerning “personal (Aries) responsibility (Saturn).” Sometimes that falls along the lines of (for example), “I’m not the step-parent, I’m the parent who stepped up.” Or “Yeah, I’m the only person who can do this, so I’ll get started.” One of the most difficult things in life is facing the fact that our lives aren’t the way we want them to be, solely because of our own bad choices and nothing/no one else - trust me; I’ve personally “been there done that” - Saturn/Aries can give us the courage not only to admit and own that, but to do something about it.
Another possibility is being mature (Saturn) enough to step up (Aries) even when we aren’t responsible. Maybe we’re out for a walk and see some trash on the sidewalk - we didn’t put it there, ourselves, but we pick it up and dispose of it properly, anyway.
Saturn is all about solitude, and Aries is all about independence - I think there’s room for those two to work together. Being comfortable in our own company, perhaps.
In 2026, we begin by finishing up the Saturn/Pisces work we’ve been doing (which includes a final sextile between Saturn/Pisces and Uranus Rx/Taurus). Almost as soon as Saturn re-enters Aries, its conjunction with Neptune finally matures, which is going to be at least intense - it’s between eclipses, for one thing - before finally exiting its post-retrograde shadow a week later.
We then have about seven weeks of Saturn being a mere “trigger” - it’s going to make only one aspect this time, at placements between 1°56’ and 7°55’ of any sign (and 16°56’ - 22°55’ of the Fixed signs Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio). Whew.
Pay particular attention to any important natal placements (Sun, Moon, angle) between 7°55’ and 14°45’ of any sign; and between 22°55’ and 29°45’ of the fixed signs. They’re going to be most affected by Saturn’s upcoming retrograde zone (April 20, 2026 - March 15, 2027), as they will receive a total of three “hits” from Saturn’s shenanigans.
2026 Timeline:
January 20 - Saturn/Pisces sextile Uranus Rx/Taurus, 27°34’
February 14 - Saturn enters Aries
February 20 - Saturn/Aries conjunct Neptune/Aries, 0°45’
March 2 - Saturn exits post-retrograde shadow, 1°56’
March 28 - Saturn/Aries sextile Pluto/Aquarius, 5°09’
Monday, April 20 - Saturn enters pre-retrograde shadow, 7°55’
July 26 - Saturn stations retrograde, 14°45’ Aries
August 31 - Jupiter/Leo trine Saturn Rx/Aries, 13°41’
October 31 - Jupiter/Leo (24°18’) sesquiquad Saturn Rx/Aries (9°18’)
December 10 - Saturn stations direct, 7°56’ Aries
December 26 - Saturn/Aries (8°09’) semi-square North Node/Aquarius (23°09’)
What is it like to be a prophet? To be a dragon dreamer?
Do the dragons still hear the cries of Daenys or Aegon, of Viserys or Helaena, of Daemon Blackfyre or Daeron, of Egg or Aerion, of Maester Aemon or Daenerys? Do they still want to come home?
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