Saturn in Pisces

Saturn, the planet of discipline and structure, enters the sensitive sign of Pisces at 8:35 am EST on March 7, 2023. During its cycle, Saturn spends about two and a half years in each Zodiac sign, so this influence will last until early 2026. Understanding how the energies will blend is key to harmoniously aligning your life with the universe during this time.

Effects of Saturn in Pisces

Saturn runs through all 12 Zodiac signs every 29.4 years, so it’s possible to look back in history and see the effects of Saturn in Pisces during previous Saturn cycles. The two most recent Saturn in Pisces transits were in the mid-1990s and mid-1960s.

Yoga Journal reports that yoga and meditation became much more popular in the United States during the 1960s. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who developed and popularized Transcendental Meditation, was the spiritual teacher of The Beatles for a time, which drew a lot of attention to yoga and meditation.

Saturn is the planet of discipline and structure. The sign of Pisces is associated with spirituality. Therefore, when Saturn enters Pisces, spirituality may become more structured.

In 1966, when Saturn was in Pisces, B.K.S. Iyengar published the book Light on Yoga, which provided detailed descriptions and photographic illustrations for more than 200 yoga postures. His approach to yoga is known for its focus on correct postures — which makes sense for Saturn being the planet of structure!

More broadly, Saturn in Pisces brings structure to all things associated with Pisces, which include the arts, religion, water, and the oceans, just to name a few. Anything that has gotten out of control is likely to be reined in, but efforts that are on the right track should receive the support they need to go further.

How to make the best of Saturn in Pisces

To make the best of Saturn in Pisces, try to work with its energy rather than against it. Saturn generally rewards hard work and stable structures.

• Get a stable sleep schedule. Pisces is associated with sleep and dreaming. Even though this part of your life may not seem very productive, it’s necessary! Making a habit of remembering and journaling your dreams could help you pick up important information from your subconscious mind.
• Set a routine for yoga and meditation. When Saturn is in the mix, it’s not the thought that counts. You actually have to regularly spend time doing the practices that are going to make you feel better! A small but realistic commitment that gets done will help you more than a more dramatic commitment that doesn’t go anywhere.
• Set boundaries. Perhaps the reason why you don’t have an ideal sleep schedule or yoga schedule yet is that the needs of other people in your life seem to get in the way. Pisces is a sign associated with compassion, and it’s natural to want to take care of your loved ones. However, Saturn’s move into Pisces may make clear that it’s also necessary to have compassion for yourself. Busy moms can benefit from abbreviated yoga routines — or from doing yoga with your children!
• Stay hydrated. Pisces is a water sign, so Saturn in Pisces can be a good time to make sure you’re drinking enough water. Water is key for flushing out what your body no longer needs.

Things to watch out for with Saturn in Pisces

Saturn can tend toward a gloomy outlook in any sign. When its energy combines with sensitive Pisces, depression can result. You may find it especially easy to see how you’ve fallen short of your lofty ideals.

Saturn demands that you acknowledge the reality of what’s going on, so pep talks that are too unrealistic probably won’t cheer you up. This isn’t necessarily a time when you can use positive thinking to bring any outcome you want into being. 

Rather than focusing on what you’d like to manifest, you may be better off identifying something you already have, no matter how small, that you feel grateful for. Intentionally practicing gratitude can help you avoid the worst possible outcomes with Saturn in Pisces.

Saturn Return in Pisces

Saturn returns to the same position every 29.4 years. If Saturn was in Pisces when you were born, you will be having your Saturn Return, so you may feel the Saturn in Pisces transit more deeply than other people.

Your Saturn Return is a time when you’re tested to make sure that your life is in alignment with reality. For people with Saturn in Pisces, tests could focus on whether you listen to your intuition when you need to, or whether you have enough spiritual discernment to avoid false teachings. Pisces is also associated with compassion, so you may need to look at whether the boundaries you have around compassion are working for you.

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