Saturn goes retrograde in Aquarius on May 11, find out what this means for your horoscope and astrological forecast!
Understanding Saturn in retrograde
In a moment we’ll discuss the specific implications of Saturn going retrograde in Aquarius this month, but first let’s discuss the general impact of Saturn overall, as well as how this influence changes when the planet goes retrograde.
We’ll start by looking at the influence of Saturn in our lives.
Saturn is among the so-called outer planets that take longer to orbit the Sun. Saturn takes roughly 29.4 Earth years to orbit the Sun, which is also the time it takes for the planet to travel through all 12 signs of the zodiac. Therefore, if you live into your late 80s, Saturn will have an effect on your life at roughly 3 points.
This is known as the “Saturn return.” A natal chart is necessary to determine precisely when these moments will occur.
The planet Saturn is named after the Roman god of agriculture. In astrology, Saturn is linked with abundance, prosperity, wealth, and renewal. It’s also viewed as being associated with liberation, which includes the dissolving of old ways, beliefs, relationships, or careers.
The effect of Saturn in retrograde
Saturn going retrograde is a completely different story than the “Saturn return.” It is not based on the Saturn orbital cycle occurring approximately every 29 years.
Saturn goes retrograde just a little over every 12 months and this retrograde state lasts for roughly 4 1/2 months, or about 38 percent of the year, according to Café Astrology.
Saturn going retrograde tends to affect our perspective and make us focus on the “big picture” things in our lives. We begin to take a look at our responsibilities and the weight that these burdens placed upon us
However, like all retrograde cycles no matter the planet, it is a time for reflection where we review and reassess these matters. This inevitably results in a bit of a slowdown. It may force us to simplify our lives and reduce the load we are bearing.
This insight may also show us that what seems to be a burden now may be a blessing in the grand scheme of things.
What Saturn retrograde on May 11 in Aquarius means
Saturn will go retrograde at 1 degree in Aquarius on May 11 and will end at 25 degrees Capricorn on September 29.
The outlook for Saturn in retrograde isn’t very bright, according to Astrology King, who says: “The major influence on Saturn retrograde 2020 is the brightest star in Constellation Aquila the Eagle, called Altair. With Saturn, this star is causes sorrow and disappointment, hospital treatment, an inability to work, social isolation, and depression.”
Grim indeed.
That said, we also know that Saturn in retrograde means taking a look at our responsibilities. One responsibility every human on the planet has right now is to take care of one another amid the coronavirus pandemic. Not only physically caring for people, but to take responsibility for not potentially spreading the infection to others.
That means wearing masks and maintaining your physical distance from others, doing the right thing to keep ourselves and others safe.