Saturn retrograde 2025 begins on July 13 at 1° Aries and ends on November 27 at 25° Pisces.

Saturn retrograde can generally be a time of limitation, restriction, anxiety, guilt, and fear. However, Saturn retrograde 2025 marks the beginning of a Minor Grand Trine aspect pattern with Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, which lasts from July 2025 to June 2028. This Magic Triangle gives us reason to be optimistic about the future.

The general meaning of Saturn retrograde is followed by more details about Saturn retrograde 2025. Information about Saturn retrograde in your birth chart can be found at the end of this article.

Saturn Retrograde Meaning

Saturn appears to move backward in the sky (retrograde motion) in a regular cycle occurring every twelve months, lasting about 4½ months, and spanning 6 or 7 degrees of the zodiac. Saturn is the Lord of Karma. Retrograde motion is a time when karma is sorted out. Therefore, Saturn retrograde is a double dose of karma. Karma is a form of energy that is very real. Like Saturn, it is very closely bound to time.

Past, present, and future blur into one. If you have been bad in the past, then at a certain predestined time, an event will occur to teach you a lesson. If you have been good in the past, then at a predestined time, an event will occur to reward you for your good deeds. With Saturn in retrograde motion, karma will relate to how responsible you have been in the past.

Transiting Saturn retrograde can be a time of limitation, restriction, anxiety, guilt and fear. In recent months, since Saturn entered the retrograde zone, you have dealt with particular issues involving your duties and responsibilities relating to your dependents and career.

Saturn retrograde suggests this area of responsibility is so important that extra time is needed to take stock and ensure everything is in order before you continue. You may be tested to ensure you are ready to take on the extra responsibility. The lessons you learn might be hard, but they will be valuable.

On the other hand, it could be that negative Saturn behavior, such as sadness or shyness, has become excessive. In this case, the Saturn retrograde months will provide an opportunity to acknowledge and address the problem. Things may get so out of control that an intervention or some drastic event must occur to shake you out of your depression or isolation.

By the time Saturn stations direct, you should have come to terms with the relevant issues and be ready to move forward with determination and preparedness.

Saturn Retrograde 2025

Saturn stations retrograde on July 13, 2025, at 01°56′ Aries. The chart below shows Saturn and Neptune at the midpoint of Uranus trine Pluto, creating a Minor Grand Trine aspect pattern.

Saturn retrograde 2025 is at the apex of this Magic Triangle between Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, which lasts from July 2025 to June 2028. It gives us reason to be optimistic about the future. It should make us more open-minded, progressive, receptive to change, and accepting of others. It will lead to remarkable discoveries, inventions, and breakthroughs in science, technology, travel, communication, and medicine.

Saturn conjunct Neptune could cause fear and pessimism. However, the harmonious aspects suggest Saturn will materialize the magical, spiritual, hopeful, and idealistic nature of Neptune. It will help you overcome hardship with endurance and determination.

You can harness all your inner power to succeed in the most challenging tasks. This should be a time of achievement and success. You will be focused, efficient and driven by whatever you apply yourself to know. You will filter out the background noise and avoid distractions that are not essential to the job. Your tremendous work ethic makes you highly productive, making professional recognition and advancement possible.

Saturn Retrograde Dates

Saturn Retrograde	Saturn Direct
June 29, 2024, at 19♓25	November 15, 2024, at 12♓41
July 13, 2025, at 01♈56	November 27, 2025, at 25♓09
July 26, 2026, at 14♈44	December 10, 2026, at 07♈55

Natal Saturn Retrograde

Saturn retrograde in your natal chart suggests a problem with self-discipline or avoiding responsibility in a former life. Due to illness, immaturity, or a lack of respect, you may have neglected to care for your loved ones. Perhaps you were unable to earn a living to support your parents, or you abandoned your partner and children. There will be some lessons or extra effort required in this life to pay back this karmic debt. You must learn the lessons so you don’t have to go through this complex cycle again.

Saturn retrograde natal aspects and fixed star conjunctions show the areas of life, or the personality traits and behaviors, which specifically need extra development. The optimal Saturn nature is disciplined, responsible, stable, respectful, and reliable. A healthy Saturn is hard-working and dedicated. The aim is to be physically and emotionally strong enough to endure life’s hardships and take responsibility for yourself and your family.

Saturn retrograde natal could lead to sadness, depression, guilt, loneliness, tiredness, or lack of motivation. Disrespect for parents and authority figures may be holding you back. Whatever is stunting your productivity is what Saturn retrograde focuses on. This could have been an ongoing problem hindering success across many iterations. Events or relationships will reinforce the problem area in this life, especially during Saturn retrograde phases, until you master it.