Saturn in Pisces: Finding Meaning in the Depths

On March 7, 2023, Saturn will ingress into Pisces, where it will stay until February 13, 2026. Saturn's transit through Pisces will be an opportunity to confront our deepest fears and to find meaning in the depths of our subconscious.

Saturn is the planet of structure, responsibility, and authority. In traditional astrology, it is known as the Greater Malefic, as its influence can bring hardship and difficulty. Pisces, on the other hand, is a sign associated with the unconscious, spirituality, and the dissolution of boundaries. Together, these energies can be challenging to navigate, but they can also offer profound insights into our psyche and our place in the world.

In the Hellenistic tradition, Saturn was known as the planet of melancholy and was associated with the element of Earth. Saturn's energy was seen as heavy and slow-moving, and its influence was often seen as negative. However, Saturn was also seen as a teacher, offering us the opportunity to learn valuable lessons through hardship and difficulty. In Pisces, Saturn's energy will be filtered through the watery and mutable qualities of the sign. Pisces is associated with the ocean, which symbolizes the collective unconscious and the depths of the psyche. Pisces is also associated with spirituality and the mystical realms. With Saturn in Pisces, we may find ourselves confronting deep-seated fears and insecurities that we have kept buried in our subconscious.

This transit may bring up feelings of isolation, despair, and confusion, as we grapple with the unknown and the intangible. We may also find ourselves drawn to spiritual practices or seeking out meaning in the depths of our soul.

In the Hellenistic tradition, Saturn was said to be exalted in the sign of Libra, which represents balance and harmony. Similarly, Steven Forrest, a renowned astrologer, sees Saturn as a planet that can bring structure and discipline to our lives. Forrest emphasizes the importance of Saturn's lessons in helping us to grow and develop as individuals. During Saturn's transit through Pisces, we may need to find new ways of creating structure and discipline in our lives. We may need to confront our fears and insecurities head-on, rather than avoiding them or numbing ourselves with distractions. We may also need to find new ways of connecting with our spirituality and exploring the depths of our subconscious.

Overall, Saturn's transit through Pisces offers us the opportunity to confront our deepest fears and find meaning in the depths of our psyche. While this transit may bring hardship and difficulty, it can also offer profound insights and transformative experiences. By embracing Saturn's lessons and finding new ways of creating structure and discipline in our lives, we can emerge from this transit stronger, wiser, and more connected to our true selves.

Enjoy a short explanation of Saturns transit through the houses. (Use you rising sign)

Pisces Rising- Saturn's transit through the first house is often a time of personal growth and transformation, particularly for those with Pisces rising. This transit can bring a sense of restriction or limitation to their self-expression, causing them to feel more serious or reserved than usual. Pisces rising individuals may also experience a sense of responsibility and duty towards themselves and their personal goals during this time. However, with patience and perseverance, this transit can lead to greater self-discipline and a more focused approach to achieving their long-term aspirations.

Aquarius Rising - For Aquarius rising individuals, this transit may bring a greater focus on their personal values and finances, as well as a sense of caution when it comes to spending and saving. They may feel the need to take stock of their resources and prioritize their financial goals. This can be a time of hard work and effort, but also of long-term rewards and stability if they are willing to put in the necessary effort and make responsible choices. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of detachment or isolation when it comes to material possessions, encouraging Aquarius rising individuals to focus on the deeper meaning and purpose behind their wealth and possessions. 

Capricorn Rising - For Capricorn rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of responsibility and discipline when it comes to their intellectual pursuits and communication skills. They may feel compelled to work hard to improve their writing, speaking, or teaching abilities. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to short trips, siblings, and neighbors, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of seriousness and caution to Capricorn rising individuals' relationships with their immediate environment and community, encouraging them to take a more responsible and grounded approach to their interactions with others.

Sagittarius Rising - For Sagittarius rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of responsibility and discipline when it comes to their personal life, domestic affairs, and family relationships. They may feel compelled to establish a more solid and secure foundation for themselves and their loved ones, perhaps through buying or renovating a home or taking on greater family responsibilities. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to matters related to the home and family, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of seriousness and caution to Sagittarius rising individuals' inner emotional world, encouraging them to take a more grounded and responsible approach to their feelings and personal life.

Scorpio Rising - For Scorpio rising individuals, this transit may bring a sense of seriousness and caution when it comes to their hobbies, creative projects, and romantic pursuits. They may feel the need to work hard to improve their artistic abilities or take a more responsible and mature approach to their love life. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to matters related to children or pregnancy, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of detachment or isolation when it comes to personal pleasures and entertainment, encouraging Scorpio rising individuals to take a more responsible and practical approach to their leisure time and personal hobbies.

Libra Rising - For Libra rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of duty and accountability when it comes to their work or daily responsibilities. They may feel compelled to work hard to improve their skills, take on additional responsibilities, or establish a more structured and disciplined daily routine. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to health or medical issues, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of detachment or isolation when it comes to personal relationships with coworkers or employees, encouraging Libra rising individuals to take a more responsible and practical approach to their professional relationships.

Virgo Rising - For Virgo rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of duty and accountability when it comes to their personal relationships, whether romantic or professional. They may feel compelled to work hard to establish more solid and stable partnerships, perhaps through a marriage or business partnership. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to matters related to partnerships, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of detachment or isolation when it comes to personal one-to-one connections, encouraging Virgo rising individuals to take a more responsible and practical approach to their relationships with others.

Leo Rising - For Leo rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of responsibility and discipline when it comes to their financial affairs, particularly those related to shared resources, investments, or debts. They may feel compelled to work hard to establish a more solid and stable financial foundation, perhaps through paying off debts or investing wisely. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to matters related to shared resources, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of isolation or detachment when it comes to deep emotional connections, encouraging Leo rising individuals to take a more responsible and practical approach to their intimate relationships and shared values.

Cancer Rising - For Cancer rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of duty and accountability when it comes to their personal beliefs and philosophical outlook. They may feel compelled to work hard to deepen their understanding of the world around them, perhaps through travel or further education. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to matters related to higher education or travel, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of detachment or isolation when it comes to personal spirituality or philosophical beliefs, encouraging Cancer rising individuals to take a more responsible and practical approach to their spiritual growth and development.

Gemini Rising - For Gemini rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of duty and accountability when it comes to their professional life and reputation. They may feel compelled to work hard to establish themselves as reliable and competent in their career, perhaps through taking on additional responsibilities or seeking out new opportunities for growth. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to matters related to career or public image, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of detachment or isolation when it comes to personal relationships with authority figures or superiors, encouraging Gemini rising individuals to take a more responsible and practical approach to their professional relationships.

Taurus Rising - For Taurus rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of duty and accountability when it comes to their friendships and connections with others, as well as their goals for the future. They may feel compelled to work hard to establish more solid and stable friendships and group affiliations, perhaps through taking on leadership roles or volunteering their time and energy. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to matters related to long-term goals or social networks, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of detachment or isolation when it comes to personal relationships with friends or within groups, encouraging Taurus rising individuals to take a more responsible and practical approach to their social connections and long-term goals.

Aries Rising -  For Aries rising individuals, this transit may bring a heightened sense of duty and accountability when it comes to their inner world and spirituality. They may feel compelled to work hard to confront and overcome their deepest fears and insecurities, perhaps through therapy, meditation, or other forms of self-reflection. This transit can also bring a sense of restriction or delay when it comes to matters related to the unconscious mind, isolation or confinement, and self-undoing tendencies, but with patience and perseverance, it can lead to greater stability and structure in these areas. Traditional astrology suggests that this transit can also bring a sense of detachment or isolation when it comes to personal relationships with others, encouraging Aries rising individuals to take a more responsible and practical approach to their emotional connections and spiritual growth.

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