Feeling emotional growing pains? Things changing all around you? Experiencing an endless reevaluation of your life? Lost a job? Personality changed? Taste in company different? 28-30 years old? 56-60 years old? Or are you simply (haha, simply)…feeling a massive shift?
Yep. You’re experiencing the return of Saturn.
Things fall apart so better things can come together. That’s Saturn return’s M.O.
People discuss the nature of “quarter-life” and “mid-life” crises all the time. Quarter-life “crisis”? Yep. I’ve Got it. Of course, I’m a few years past 25 (three to be exact), but oh boy it’s here!
Many of you know that 2012, from my experience, and maybe yours, has been “one of those years.” Super, shiny highs and crazy, deep lows.
Earlier this summer, I had a tarot card reading by a family friend who is passionate about the subject and similarly, astrology. She mentioned something to me that struck a cord…saturn return. Have you heard of this phenomenon? It is when Saturn returns to the same point in the sky that it occupied at the moment of your birth. And this is the time when you cross over a major threshold and enters the next stage of life. With the first Saturn return (ages 28-30), a person leaves youth behind and enters adulthood. With the second return (ages 56-60), maturity and wisdom.
Basically, it’s a transition…and for many, it can be tumultuous. It is a process and even though you may not attribute it to astrology, it happens regardless…
Starting what I believe to be my “Saturn return” happened when I was 27 at the end of 2011. From there, and entering 2012 (a strong added effect!) I lost my job, went on my first solo trip, stated a new path of living (getting rid of old beliefs and patterns), did not find steady employment, got pregnant, lost my grandmother, continued to do a lot of clearing, lost my pregnancy, and now…?
As you can tell from my previous post, I’m jumping into vulnerability and riding the wave. My best advice (for myself) and all those going through something like this…allow it to happen. Don’t be afraid. Subscribe to the belief that, again, things fall apart so better things can fall together.
I’d really love to hear your personal experience of the ‘return of Saturn’. What happened? How did it affect you? What was the outcome? Please share!
Beautifully written Blair. I know this stuff but can’t put it into words. You did that very well. I think that I’ve been riding a wave it makes a few years or more now. At times intense. If we are ready to embrace change I feel it will be the most beautiful time of our life, to that wonderful place where a lot are going. And it looks like I’m only 2 years away from maturity and wisdom, so that’s good news. 🙂
Thank you Suzanne. Your words always inspire me and I so appreciate your truth and light! Good news, for sure! xo
So funny you should post this! Was chatting it up with my coworkers about this very feeling/topic yesterday…. nice to put a little framework around it!
That is too serendipitous! Thanks, Sarah 🙂
Though past my Saturn Return by a few years, shifts are definitely on my horizon. Things simply cannot stay the way they are. Tomorrow a friend and I are meeting with an astrologer…and it just so happens to be my 36th birthday! Can’t wait to see what comes out…at this point any guidance will help! Best of luck to you and all of your transformations. Knowing that you need to ride the wave rather than swim against it is a hugely powerful start! xx
Totally. I can’t wait to hear about the astrologer – hope you blog about it! How fun and happy, happy birthday! xo!
I’ve practiced astrology (reading charts and teaching the subject in addition to studying it) since I was in my early teens, and I’m now coming up to my second Saturn return. It’s a very complex subject, this thing about Saturn, and I strongly recommend Liz Greene’s “Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil.” Many times, the things that happen to us before any Saturn return are triggered off by transiting (moving) Saturn touching upon your other planets or just being in the house (the slice of the pie that is your chart) that deals with XYZ matters, before transiting Saturn comes back home and renews his acquaintance with your natal Saturn. It’s never a light-hearted time but it DOES get easier the second time around. And I hope it’s even easier the third time around when I’m about 84. 😉 Your final paragraph sums up the best way to deal with Saturn (and any other major planetary transit as well) – nicely written!
Hi Sue! Thanks for reading 🙂 How awesome that you are a total astrology buff. Thanks for your insights and I’m glad to hear it gets easier the second time around 😉 Enjoy your Sunday!
Hi Blair,
Thank you for this post. I am also currently 3 years past my quarter life crisis and feeling the full effects of Saturn Return. It has been one of the most challenging rides of my life and yet the growth is immense. The highs are extremely high and the lows are so gut wrenching that there is simply no choice but fundamental change.
I wish you luck on your continued journey and hope you find solace in knowing these spiritual changes are affecting others immensely as well. Catch you on the other side, when we are both grounded and balanced “ever aware” adults, as opposed to bumbling individuals caught in this ever evolving cocoon.
Hello Howard! Thanks for being here!
I can most certainly relate to your experience. It is true that there is no choice but to change. That can be hard, but simply allowing the process makes it that much easier.
Wonderful luck to you too, and I appreciate you allowing your journey to unfold for yourself and others. 🙂 Much peace!