Saturn Retrograde June 29-Nov 15, 2024: SLOW DOWN and REORGANIZE / GROW or LET GO
Saturn will be retrograde in its own sign of sidereal Aquarius from June 29th through November 15th, 2024. Pausing and pivoting are hallmarks of a retrograde time, when we are asked to slow down and step back in order to gain perspective and recognize lessons of where we’ve been.
When Saturn, the planet of our responsibilities, dedication and discipline, is retrograde like it will be for the next 5 months, it’s an excellent time to reflect back over the last 1.5 years since it moved into Aquarius in Jan 2023, looking specifically at any challenges or losses we encountered, hurdles we’ve overcome, what our responses were, lessons we’ve (reluctantly) learned, things we’ve released (from ideas and ways of being, to connections with people/places/things). Take time to review areas of growth and what could have been done differently - not to lament the past, but to learn from it to consider what needs a pause or adjusting. It’s a perfect opportunity to look at the ways we’ve been working, our systems and routines (or lack thereof) and explore what makes sense going forward and what doesn’t.
Saturn often brings us delays and obstacles so it’s best to expect this and know we can’t always force an outcome. Remember that retrogrades are for reflection and reconsideration, and so moving forward during this time might prove frustrating. This is a time to see how the structures in your life have been working and to possibly make changes to them. This can look more like trial and error. Have patience and flexibility with yourself and your process.
Some things to consider:
🪐Reflect on your relationship with commitment, consistency, dedication. What’s working and feels like habit or solid lifestyle practices now? What still takes effort? More importantly, are you willing to put in the effort? What do you feel needs changing?
🪐What do you want to walk away from? Why? Is your time with this complete? Have your learned all you need to learn from it? Or are you tired and need a break?
🪐How’s your patience lately? Saturn retrograde can magnify stubbornness for some and an unwillingness to compromise. Making efforts here will go a long way.
Saturn retrograde suggestions / remedies:
🪐Schedule breaks to reflect and recharge.
🪐Give yourself permission to shift gears.
🪐Explore new systems - at work and at home, personal habit and relationships, etc.
🪐Declutter and reorganize - a tried and true Saturn remedy is to clear out the old and pass along things that are useful to others.
🪐Reflect upon your routines. Are they solid? Accessible? Enjoyable? Burdensome? Being done from obligation? Done with ease?
🪐How do you want your day to look? Remember our habits create our lives, and Saturn is the planet of discipline, routine and structure.
🪐Don’t shy away from discomfort and the challenge; lean into it and grow or let go.
🪐For most things: Rest, don’t quit.
🪐Saturn remedies: see free remedies download on the resources page of my website
