Saturn Return Calculator

Discover when Saturn returns to its natal position, marking a major life milestone that occurs approximately every 29 years.

Find Your Saturn Returns

Enter your birth date to calculate all three Saturn returns

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Birth time not required - Saturn moves slowly through the zodiac

Saturn takes approximately 29.5 years to orbit the Sun

What is a Saturn Return?

Your Saturn Return occurs when the planet Saturn completes its orbit and returns to the exact position it occupied at your birth. This happens approximately every 29.5 years, marking major life transitions and periods of maturation.

Saturn is known as the cosmic taskmaster, bringing lessons in responsibility, structure, and authenticity. During your Saturn Return, life often demands that you get serious about your path and let go of what no longer serves your growth.

The Three Saturn Returns

1First Return (Ages 27-30)

The transition from youth to adulthood. Career solidification, relationship commitments, and defining your adult identity. This is when many people feel the pressure to 'figure it all out.'

2Second Return (Ages 56-59)

Midlife evaluation and legacy building. Reassessing career accomplishments, relationships, and life direction. Often brings wisdom, authority, and a desire to mentor others.

3Third Return (Ages 84-88)

Final life review and spiritual maturation. Integration of life lessons, acceptance of mortality, and sharing accumulated wisdom with future generations.

Common Life Areas Affected

Career & Vocation

Questioning your career path, changing jobs, or finally committing to your true calling.

Relationships

Marriages, divorces, or major relationship commitments. Saturn demands authenticity in partnerships.

Location & Home

Major moves, buying property, or establishing roots somewhere meaningful.

Identity & Purpose

Deep questions about who you are and what you're meant to contribute to the world.

Health & Wellness

Taking health seriously, establishing routines, addressing chronic issues.

Finances

Building financial security, addressing debt, creating long-term stability.

How to Navigate Your Saturn Return

  • Be Brutally Honest

    Saturn rewards truth and punishes denial. Face what isn't working in your life with courage.

  • Take Responsibility

    Stop blaming others or circumstances. Own your choices and their consequences.

  • Build Solid Foundations

    Create structures that will support you for the next 29 years. Think long-term.

  • Set Boundaries

    Learn to say no. Protect your time, energy, and commitments.

  • Embrace Maturity

    Step into adulthood fully. The Universe is calling you to grow up.

FAQ

How long does a Saturn Return last?

The exact Saturn Return (when Saturn is within 1-2 degrees of its natal position) lasts about 2-3 months. However, the broader Saturn Return period, when Saturn is in the same sign, lasts approximately 2.5 years.

Is a Saturn Return always difficult?

Not necessarily. If you've been living authentically and building solid foundations, your Saturn Return can be a time of reward and recognition. The difficulty comes from resisting necessary changes or living inauthentically.

Do I need my exact birth time?

No. Saturn moves slowly enough that your birth date alone is sufficient to calculate your Saturn Return periods. Birth time would only refine the calculation by a few weeks.