4 Things Everyone Can Expect From Saturn’s Station Direct In Pisces

We often think of Saturn as the great keeper of boundaries. It’s true that this planet is associated with restrictions, delays, maturity, and the wisdom that we acquire as a result of all of the above.

However, as the time-keeper of the zodiac, it’s easy to forget that Saturn, a fairly slow-moving planet, also occasionally goes retrograde. This means that the lessons we learn from Saturn are not always straightforward.

On March 7, 2023, Saturn moved from its exaltation in idealistic Aquarius into the illusory Neptunian realm of Pisces, where the dissolution of borders and reality began. Only a few short months later, on June 17th, Saturn went retrograde, bringing a disorienting edge to an already bizarre summer. AI exploded, online misinformation reached new heights, and tension grew.

A respite from this energy began on Saturday, November 4th, when Saturn finally stationed direct again at 0°, bringing into focus the absolute purest forms of Piscean energy.

If you’re going through your Saturn return, consider this a chance to start over from the beginning. Even if you’re not slogging through your cosmic coming of age, you will feel the impact of Saturn wherever Pisces falls in your birth chart.

It will play out differently for every single individual on the planet, but on a collective scale, here are some things we can be pretty sure are coming.

Religion will be highlighted in a major way.

Saturn in Pisces transits typically align with large-scale changes to the world’s biggest religions, including persecution and doctrinal disputes. Many times, this causes the religious to double down, finding the Saturnian boundaries of organized religion to be a comfort during a time of widespread confusion. Conversions and re-conversions can occur unexpectedly. Whether this transit will bring about positive or negative change to the world’s largest religious structures is yet to be seen. Historically, Saturn in Pisces has been associated with everything from the early years of Nazi Germany to the ordainment of female priests in the Church of England in the early 1990s.

Spiritual discipline will become more important.

Many, many of us will be facing down our own personal crises of faith during this time, including the “spiritual but not religious” types. The irreligious might not wish to attend services, but they will nevertheless feel the pull towards a more mature understanding of their spiritual practice. If you are this type of person, make a point of taking your routines and rituals more seriously. Soul-searching about what you believe and why you believe it will be a painful part of the process, but it is necessary to gain a clearer understanding of your deeply held convictions. Self-proclaimed spiritual gurus who can’t fulfill what they promise—such as instantaneous manifestation of millions—will suffer the consequences as mature seekers turn to more concrete and realistic paths to enlightenment. Blind faith is less likely to satisfy us, while spiritual community and mentorship from elders will inspire us to work harder to create material change stemming from our belief systems.

Astrology will get some scientific cred.

As Saturn creeps closer to Neptune, which is currently sitting at the very late degrees of Pisces, a more structured and rigorous approach to astrology will likely emerge, lending credibility to this esoteric branch of study that has been maligned for centuries. The normalization of feel-good, mainstream pop astrology has already begun (we have seen an explosion of interest since Neptune started its long journey in Pisces in 2011), but Saturn will take things to the next level, enforcing higher standards and providing a little necessary gatekeeping. The pervasive popularity of astrology may well force the skeptical community to take it more seriously, and scientific research, such as the infamous “Mars effect” study conducted by French psychologist Michel Gauquelin, may be funded in order to understand how astrology intersects with psychology, sociology, and economic cycles.

There will be a lot of really, really good art made.

The past two Saturn in Pisces transits have lined up with highly influential musical revolutions: Beatlemania in the early 1960s and the grunge scene in the early 1990s. While a lot of great music is likely to be made during this time period too, Saturn in Pisces doesn’t only lend its magic to this medium. Expect film, literature, and visual art to get very impressive over the next couple of years, with some modern classics appearing on our screens and bookshelves. It is very possible we will look back on this era as a turning point during which our modern conception of art was forever changed. Furthermore, art created during these transits always stands the test of time, since Saturn rules longevity, so expect to see some new names put on the map—creators whose work we will still be enjoying decades from now.