It's Moonday, besties, and with the Moon in Aquarius(a Saturn ruled sign), I got the VERY clear message to switch things up this week. Instead of your usual "This Week in the Stars" I'm diving DEEP into the astrological headline we've been building up to all year…Saturn making its grand entrance into ARIES! Don't worry, your weekly forecast will land in your inbox tomorrow. But today? This transit deserves its own damn spotlight as we prepare for Saturn's move into Aries this Saturday, May 24th where it will be until September 1st. We will then have one last jaunt of Saturn into Pisces before moving into Aries again on February 13, 2026, where it will remain until April 12, 2028.
This ingress is giving us some juicy astrological contradictions to play with. In traditional astrology, Saturn is considered to be in its "fall" in Aries. But don't let that scare you! A planet in its fall isn't broken, it's just operating outside its comfort zone, which can actually spark some serious creative friction.
Saturn loves structure, patience, and methodical progress. Saturn knows that success takes time and discipline. Meanwhile, Aries energy is all about spontaneity, immediate action, and breaking new ground. When these energies collide, we get this fascinating dance between discipline and impulse, between playing the long game and seizing the moment. For the next few years, we'll all be exploring how to harness Aries fiery initiative while building Saturn approved foundations that actually last. It’s about figuring out how to take our wildest, most "fuck it, let's do this" Aries ideas and give them some Saturn style staying power. The goodness happens when we can be both bold AF and smart about where we're putting our energy. When we find this sweet spot, we can build structures that both support AND liberate us. That's the hidden magic of Saturn in its fall, it challenges us to find strength in what feels uncomfortable.
Saturn moving into Aries is HUGE for literally everyone, but I want to break down some Saturn Transit basics so you can understand exactly how this Aries moment might be hitting YOU specifically. And no, I'm not just talking to you cuties facing your first Saturn Return! Saturn is constantly orchestrating major life checkpoints throughout our lives thanks to a series of intense moments about every ~7 years through returns, squares, and oppositions that shake up our foundation and push us to level up. While I'm focusing mainly on the biggies below (Saturn Return, Waxing Square, and Opposition), there's a whole complex cycle at work if you want to dive deeper. I’m also going to be talking about the subtle but powerful waxing sextile for my babes with Saturn in Aquarius because I find it hugely important in regards to the work you did in your very recent Saturn Return. Now, let's talk about how this heavyweight transit is hitting YOU specifically...
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You are entering your SATURN RETURN if you were born:
Apr 7, 1996, to Jun 9, 1998
Oct 25, 1998, to Feb 28, 1999
Mar 3, 1967, to Apr 29, 1969
First Saturn Return: The first Saturn Return is basically cosmic puberty or your astrological bat mitzvah, marking your true entrance to adulthood. This is when shit gets REAL. You have spent your life up until this point collecting different colors of threads and now you decide if all the colors make sense to use and how to begin to weave them. Like, literally you've been gathering skills, crushes, jobs, traumas, and random hobbies, and now Daddy Saturn is standing over you like "OK honey, what are you ACTUALLY gonna do with all this?" Expect a painful but necessary severance from people and situations you thought you needed but are actually holding you back. Saturn waaaants you to succeed, but sometimes there’s some shit that’s gotta be burned down in order for that to occur. Think Marie Kondo but for your entire life purpose.
Second Saturn Return: You have woven something beautiful and now you hone in on some of your favorite colors and patterns. You to look back and decide "damn, these greens and blues really ARE my signature thing." This is when you focus on the elements of your life that truly matter and let the rest fade into the background. It's your now-or-never moment to refine your masterpiece.
Third Saturn Return: If you're lucky enough to hit this stellar milestone, you're entering the true elder phase. You've come full circle through Saturn's curriculum, and now it's all about crystallizing your wisdom and passing it down. It’s about teaching others HOW to weave or HOW to make that specific pattern in their tapestry. You are distilling everything you've learned into its purest, most potent form to share. Saturn is asking you to be the storyteller, the keeper of history, the one who reminds younger generations.
You are entering your Waxing SATURN SEXTILE if you have Saturn in Aquarius and were born:
Feb 6, 1991, to May 21, 1993
Jun 30, 1993, to Jan 28, 1994
Sep 16, 1964, to Dec 16, 1964
What to expect: So here's the thing. You go through your Saturn Return. It's grueling. It's enlightening. It's a never ending club sandwich of lessons. It's boundaries. It's push and pull. It's really fucking hard. It's your undoing. It's the most perspective you've had in your so far short lived human experience. Then Saturn moves into the next sign and for all intents and purposes becomes invisible to your natal Saturn. You just had such an intimate experience with Saturn and now you're just left alone with all that occurred. Maybe you're so happy that Saturn has moved on to the next generation that you don't feel alone, you just feel relieved. But as Saturn slowly makes it's way through the next sign, you spend 3 years suspended in a mucilaginous, amalgamous state. But TBH you're not really thinking about it cause you are just happy to have Saturn off your ass.
AND THEN this really subtle thing happens. Which is how most magickal things are - real subtle. You enter your Saturn Sextile, when Saturn in the sky is ~60° from your natal Saturn. And all that work, all those lessons, all the metaphorical mountains you climbed, are suddenly integrated in this way that utterly powers you up.
You are entering your Waxing SATURN SQUARE if you have Saturn in Capricorn and were born:
Feb 13, 1988, to Jun 10, 1988
Nov 12, 1988 to Feb 6, 1991
Jan 5, 1959, to Jan 3, 1962
What to expect: Saturn is playing inspector, ready to check on what you've built since your return. Did you actually DO the work you promised Saturn you would? Or have you been pretending everything's fine while secretly avoiding the hard stuff? This transit is gonna challenge you to see if your current life actually fits who you're becoming. Expect some stellar side-eye as you take on new responsibilities that force you to focus on what ACTUALLY matters. Like, Saturn is done with your bullshit excuses about why you haven't pursued that thing you KNOW you're meant to do. If your Saturn Return was about deciding which threads to weave, this square is when you look at your quarter finished weaving project and go "wait, is this even the pattern I wanted?" You might realize there are some structural flaws that need fixing ASAP before they become permanent. It's not too late to adjust the design, but you better get honest with yourself NOW. Time for some ACTION.
You are entering your SATURN OPPOSITION if you have Saturn in Libra and were born:
Oct 6, 1980, to Aug 24, 1983
May 13, 1951, to Oct 20, 1953
Nov 19, 1953, to Jan 12, 1954
What to expect: The Saturn opposition is what the normies call "midlife crisis" time, but I like to think of it as your "whose life am I actually living?" moment. During this time, your relationships with authority figures can get super intense. If you've always struggled with authority, you might feel like everyone's conspiring to box you in. If you've been cool with authority in the past, surprise! You're probably becoming the authority now, and people are looking at YOU to lead. The core challenge is figuring out if you're still living your life to please other people. Are you making choices based on what your parents wanted? What society expects? What looks good on Instagram? Saturn opposition says ENOUGH of that noise. It's time to decide if you're working for external gold stars or actually doing what matters to YOU.
Overall Impact of Saturn in Aries
Saturn's move into Aries is gonna affect ALL of us. After years of floating through the dreamy, boundary blurring waters of Pisces, Saturn is stomping into Aries with big "enough of this shit" energy. The thing about Saturn in Aries is it's bringing us what I call CONSTRUCTIVE RAGE – a delicious blend of righteous fury and disciplined action. We’re trading in Piscean amalgamation + escapism for raw, unapologetic AUDACITY.
Think about how Saturn typically operates… calculated, methodical, and structured . Now pump that energy full of Aries rocket fuel. The result? A wild alchemy where calculated risks pay off with shocking speed. Last time Saturn blazed through Aries (1996-1999), we witnessed the dot-com explosion. Amazon's IPO in 1997 turned a modest online bookstore into a retail revolution. eBay went public in 1998 and completely changed how we buy and sell. Google was born that same year when two Stanford PhD students decided the internet needed a better filing system.
During this era we also saw hip-hop's mainstream explosion. It went from "that intense music your parents hate" to a seminal part of our cultural fabric. This wasn't a coincidence, babe. What better expression of Saturn in Aries energy than a whole genre built on aggressive, unapologetic, individualistic expression? Rap started dictating fashion trends, influencing advertising language, reshaping how products were marketed, and becoming the soundtrack to EVERYTHING. During this time Jay-Z launched Rocawear (1999) and Diddy created Sean John (1998). Artists were claiming ownership over their image, their business, and their narrative in unprecedented ways and it was a force to be reckoned with.
Digital DIY culture was born at this time too. Early blogging platforms like Open Diary (1998) and LiveJournal (1999) emerged during Saturn in Aries, creating spaces where anyone could publish without a gatekeeper's permission. Personal websites multiplied. Ordinary people were claiming digital real estate without asking anyone's permission first.
This time around? All that individualism is about to get cranked to eleven with Neptune also hanging out with Saturn in Aries, something that didn't happen in the 90s. Being authentically yourself won't just be a lifestyle choice, it'll be a sacred duty. Expect this pioneering mentality to electrify everything from politics to tech to art to spirituality. Saturn in Aries asks if you living by someone else's blueprint, or are you brave enough to draft your own?
This transit is particularly juicy in regards to authority structures. Saturn rules institutions and hierarchies, but in Aries, it's like the principal showed up to school in riot gear. Those in power positions might find their thrones wobbling. Some will double down on authoritarian tactics (very Aries shadow behavior), while others will get knocked off their pedestals entirely. Either way the mighty will be tested and we might just find ourselves cheering when certain statues fall.
Remember that Saturn is purposefully restrictive. In Aries, Saturn is asking us to create discipline and boundaries for our martian/warrior energy. Not every hill is worth dying on, and not every flash of anger deserves a full crusade. The magic happens when we channel our fiery impulses through Saturn's discerning filter, resulting in actions that actually change things rather than just burning calories.
Whether you're hitting one of these major Saturn transits or just feeling the collective vibe shift, this is your reminder to double down on what truly matters and ditch what's not serving your growth. NOW is the time to take that risk, launch that project, speak that truth, and build that dream. And it’s gonna happen within the blink of an eye.
Actionables for Saturn in Aries
Find a constructive outlet for your rage. For real. Fuck doom scrolling and getting pissed about things you can't control - that's wasted fire. Channel the heat toward something that actually MOVES THE NEEDLE. I'm telling you now, this is gonna be an era where physical activity is key. Box, dance, run, climb, WHATEVER – just get that Aries energy MOVING through your body before it burns you from the inside out.
Be bold about your boundaries. This transit isn't asking you to "politely decline" or build “compassionate boundaries” like Saturn in Pisces did. It's demanding you find your NO and unapologetically use it on energy vampires without a second thought. It's time to protect your flame like it's the last match in the apocalypse.
Be the Leader You’ve Been Waiting For.The old guard is either stepping up or stepping out. If you've been waiting for someone to hand you permission to lead, you'll be waiting forever. Saturn in Aries says grab the wheel yourself and start driving. Your "I'm not ready yet" excuses just expired.
Watch for burnout, babe. The shadow side of this transit is going so hard you flame out completely. Create rituals that honor both your Aries fire AND your need for Saturn approved sustainability. Create non negotiable rituals that honor both your Aries "LET'S GOOOOO" energy AND your need for Saturn approved sustainability. The revolution needs you conscious, not crispy.
Own your shit. Saturn in Aries has ZERO patience for the blame game. Stop pointing fingers at your childhood, your ex, the economy, Mercury retrograde, or whatever else. The second you take 100% responsibility for where you are, you open the floodgates to real change.
Go all in. This is the era where really going hard in the paint for that idea you’ve been dancing around for years will pay off. Saturn in Aries rewards the bold, not the cautious. If you've been waiting for the sign to fully commit to your wildest dreams…THIS IS IT, BITCH.
Get to know your Saturn and your Aries House. Dig deeper into how this Saturn transit is hitting YOUR specific chart. I just launched my Saturn in Aries reading. My books for May are almost full, head to goodhussey.com to grab your spot!
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