Saturn Retrograde Will Affect Every Zodiac Sign 2023

August 08, 2024

In the realm of astrology, the term “retrograde” has come to be associated with confusion, distraction and drama, but there’s so much more to this phenomenon than meets the eye. When you consider how Saturn retrograde will affect each zodiac sign for the next five months, you might realize that retrogrades can actually be helpful, motivating and realigning in so many ways.

With that being said, it’s understandable if the idea of a malefic planet like Saturn stationing retrograde sounds foreboding. Saturn is the planet of karma, restriction, commitment, responsibility and discipline, making it no walk around the park. Moving through Pisces since March 2023, Saturn is currently reconstructing our world in an empathic, nebulous, emotional and idealistic water sign. This transit has been encouraging us to look beyond the fantasies we escape to so that we can find a more grounded and practical truth in our spiritualities and imaginations. Saturn in Pisces does not want us to stop dreaming, but it does want us to dream more effectively, meaningfully and intentionally.

Before you jump to negative conclusions, let’s remember that Saturn is retrograde almost 50% of the time. Not only are you well-acquainted with this energy, but you probably won’t feel its full impact at first. That’s because the effects of Saturn retrograde tend to unfold gradually, revealing its influence over time. Unlike Mercury—an inner planet that governs day-to-day aspects of your life—Saturn is a generational planet that shapes the larger trends of your life.

Saturn will station retrograde at 7 degrees Pisces on June 17 at exactly 1:27 p.m. ET. Because the 7th degree is ruled by Libra—the zodiac sign of balance, harmony and one-on-one partnerships—this retrograde is likely to challenge our faith in our relationships and encourage us to be more honest with ourselves.

Saturn retrograde begins on June 17 and stations direct on November 4.

Retrogrades always turn a planet’s energy inward, which encourages a more introspective and reflective shift in Saturn’s approach. This retrograde could temper the harsh and heavy-handed impact Saturn often has on our external reality, loosening us up enough to process all the lessons we’ve been learning since Saturn entered Pisces three months ago. When Saturn stations direct at exactly 0 degrees Pisces on November 4, you will be given a second chance to succeed at something you’ve been struggling to get right. Just give Saturn retrograde some time to help you ponder, process and form a new game plan. Think of it this way: Saturn in Pisces has been laying down the law. Saturn retrograde will help you learn how to abide by these laws (as well as work your way around them).

Here’s what you can expect from the upcoming Saturn retrograde, according to your sun and/or rising sign (and seriously, you’re missing out if you don’t read these horoscopes for your rising sign):

How Saturn Retrograde Will Affect Each Zodiac Sign

Aries
Get ready to analyze and reflect on your secrets, dreams and fantasies, Aries. When Saturn stations retrograde in your 12th house of spirituality, it will force you to reassess your escapist tendencies and the unseen energies you would rather ignore. It’s time to take control of your subconscious understanding of the world before it takes control of you. You may feel distant and remote from the world, so think of this as your time to go underground and rise up better than ever. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Taurus
This retrograde wants you to rethink your impact on others and the way others impact you. As Saturn retraces its steps through your 11th house of community, it could bring rise to the issues you’ve been experiencing in your social circle and extended network, forcing you to reexamine the ideas you share with others, as well as the people you choose to share those ideas with. Don’t forget the power of community, especially if its one you feel truly aligned with. A loyal and supportive team will elevate you, but a group of jealous haters will only hold you back. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Gemini
The pressure is on, because Saturn has been forcing you to get serious about your goals and ambitions for the past few months. Now that Saturn is stationing retrograde in your 10th house of career, you’re getting a bit of a break from all the new limitations and restrictions you’ve been dealing with as of late. Give yourself time to process the new responsibilities you’ve taken on, as this retrograde is giving you a chance to get back into a professional groove. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Cancer
If you’ve been feeling boxed in and constrained lately, it may have something to do with Saturn setting boundaries in your ninth house of experiences and expansion. And now that Saturn is stationing retrograde, you’re beginning to realize that even when you can’t find an adventure elsewhere, it can always be found within. This retrograde is a beautiful time to return to studies and projects that still feel unfinished. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Leo
Ever since Saturn entered your eighth house of intimacy, financial investments and shared resources three months ago, you’ve been learning how to set boundaries and make deep and transformative changes to your life. Now that Saturn is retrograding, you may find yourself reflecting on how your investments are currently taking shape and processing the new reality these boundaries have helped you create. By the time this retrograde is over, you may find that some of these boundaries may be too strict (or not strict enough). Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Virgo
This retrograde will have a major impact on you, Virgo. After all, Saturn is stationing retrograde in Pisces—your opposite sign—and it will oppose Virgo all throughout the end of summer and beginning of autumn. Don’t think the worst is going to happen, as this retrograde will give you a break from some of the major relationship changes and developments you’ve been processing for the past few months. Allow this retrograde to help you examine your one-on-one partnerships more closely, knowing that you have plenty of time to find solutions and get on the same page. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Libra
You’ve been working super hard lately, especially the past few months. Since Saturn entered your sixth house of productivity and health three months ago, you’ve been learning how to remove obstructions in your daily life and remedy unhealthy habits. However, that doesn’t mean the results have been instant. Now that Saturn is stationing retrograde, you’re giving your new routine a chance to take root in your reality. If you’ve been failing, this retrograde wants you to get back up and try again. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Scorpio
Ever since Saturn entered your fifth house of love and passion three months ago, you may feel as though things just haven’t been as fun lately. Saturn is simply forcing you to raise your standards for love, pleasure and creative enjoyment. If the things that used to make you happy just aren’t cutting it anymore, this retrograde will be a beautiful time for you to experiment with new hobbies and projects. It’s also a beautiful time to take a break from dating to focus on cultivating self-love! Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Sagittarius
Have you been taking on new responsibilities at home? Have the family burdens been piling up? Ever since Saturn entered your fourth house of personal matters, you’ve been getting used to a new reality in your private life. Luckily, this retrograde will force you to reflect on certain things that have transpired, giving you a more proactive and realistic perspective. Rome wasn’t built in a day, so give yourself a few months to rebuild your understanding of home and experiment with where you choose to plant your roots. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Capricorn
If things have felt stagnant and unstimulating lately, it may have something to do with Saturn making its way through your third house of communication, close friends and intellectual connections. This transit has been showing you the consequences of what you say, what you think and how you communicate. And with Saturn stationing retrograde, you may find yourself internalizing some of these realizations you’ve been making. Sometimes, it’s important to slow down so everything else can catch up. Allow this retrograde to give you a chance to do just that. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Aquarius
For the past three months, Saturn has been forcing you to adopt a more responsible attitude toward your finances and your spending habits. It’s also been showing you the weak spots in the foundation that supports you. Luckily, Saturn retrograde is the perfect time to fix what has been broken for quite some time. This retrograde wants you to develop a deeper trust in yourself and a stronger self-esteem. You don’t need always need beautiful things to complete you when you are already so beautiful. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.
Pisces
Because this retrograde is taking place in Pisces, you’re feeling it more intensely than anyone. Saturn entered your first house of the self three months ago, where it has been reconstructing your identity and forcing you to embrace a more mature sense of self. However, you may feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders! Saturn retrograde is a beautiful time to stop adding more things to your plate and to get acclimated to what you’ve already signed on for. When Saturn stations direct in November, you’ll have an even stronger understanding of yourself and what direction you plan to take next. Read your full 2023 horoscope here.