On May 24th, Saturn moved into Aries, laying the foundation for new rules, boundaries and obligations in our lives. Since then, life has been whispering to us:
“If you want freedom, first meet discipline.”
But now that voice is echoing in a slightly thicker, more serious tone.
As of July 13th, Saturn is retrograde. It will first examine our inner resistances in Aries and then return to Pisces on September 1, opening the book of confronting the past until November 27.
The retrograde in Aries brings about a restructuring especially in the areas of self, will, action and personal boundaries. It will make us question our actions, our decision-making power and our individual stance. On September 1, with its transit into Pisces, empathy, forgiveness, disappointments and spiritual boundaries will come to the forefront. It will bring up our beliefs, sacrifices and the points where we draw the boundaries of limitlessness.
This is a period of reassessing our boundaries, responsibilities and building blocks of life on an individual and collective level.
✔ What are we saying “yes” to, but deep down inside we want to say “no”?
✔ Which responsibilities no longer serve us?
✔ Where are we too rigid and where are we too scattered?
This process will help us see our inner resistance, simplify our responsibilities, and rebuild our life plans based on reality. But remember, Saturn doesn’t just teach. It rewards those who respect time. This retro offers us the opportunity to weed out areas where we have drifted in the past.
🪐 Saturn Retrograde Begins: Redefining Boundaries, Responsibilities and Spiritual Structures
As of July 13, 2025, an important turn in the sky has begun: Saturn retrograde.
This year’s retrograde movement raises the questions “Who am I?”, “What do I really want?” and “What should I stop?” individually and collectively.
Saturn Begins Retrograde in Aries
On May 24, Saturn moving into Aries had begun to lay the foundation for new rules, boundaries and obligations in our lives. Now, however, the soundness of these structures is being tested. As of July 13, Saturn, which is in retrograde motion, will first make us question our inner resistances, our individual stance and our power to take action in Aries.
🧭 “If you want freedom, meet discipline first.”
Saturn’s whisper is stronger now: This is a test, but also a call to structure.
On September 1, he turns into Pisces: Unraveling the Past
The second phase of the Saturn retrograde begins on September 1st. Saturn returns to Pisces and with this transition, a more inner, more abstract examination process begins:
- Empathy and compassion test
- Limits to sacrifices
- Disappointments and spiritual breakdowns
- The collapse and rebirth of our belief systems
Which themes stand out in this period?
🔹 Self and Individual Stance:
Are you guided by external circumstances or your will when making decisions?
🔹 Responsibilities and Boundaries:
What do you say “yes” to but deep down you want to say “no”?
🔹 Simplification and Structuring:
Which responsibilities no longer nourish you? Where are you too rigid, where are you too scattered?
Saturn Retro: Rebuilding Spiritual Architecture
This is a period of simplifying and putting our spiritual and physical spheres of life on a firmer footing. We learn to take responsibility for our actions, to test our dreams against reality and to be more honest with ourselves.
Saturn doesn’t just teach.
It rewards those who respect time.
This retro is an opportunity for internal cleansing and structuring in areas where we have drifted in the past.
Astrological Advice
✔ Review your life plans.
✔ Develop the power to say “No”.
✔ Redefine your responsibilities.
✔ Simplify cluttered spaces.
✔ Dream without losing touch with reality.
📍 Remember:
Feeling the effects of Saturn retrograde directly is also linked to the Saturn placement in your individual birth chart. The houses of Aries and Pisces in your chart are particularly activated during this period.
