Saturn in Pisces 🪐
A Medical Transit Report
On March 7th (2023) Saturn entered Pisces, the sign where he’ll be stationed until February 2026.
In medical astrology, Saturn is a great “malefic,” bringing cold, dryness, rigidity, and constriction to afflicted body zones and organ systems. Saturn transits can initiate healing responses and create challenging conditions for conception.
The influence of Saturn in Pisces is going to be unique to your chart so let’s review some of the major impacts based on your personal placements:
The following information is not intended as medical advice or a diagnostic tool. Planetary placements never guarantee that a healing expression will manifest and should not be taken as fate.
LEO RISING
If your Ascendent’s in Leo, Saturn will be transiting your 8th house over the next three years. This house is all about death and rebirth, making this transit a pivotal moment in Saturn’s cycle. These years may present an opportunity for you to cleanse, reset, and transform your healing. Neglecting this challenge may result in more dramatic healing responses and a longer road to balance and wellbeing.
Saturn’s aspects and your natal 8th house placements will provide additional insights to your experience.
LIBRA RISING
If your Ascendent’s in Libra, Saturn will be transiting your 6th house over the next three years. The 6th house is the House of Health, so this is not a bad time to pay attention to this area of your life. Any symptoms or healing expressions that you’ve been neglecting may present themselves more loudly during this season.
Transiting Saturn’s aspects and your natal 6th house placements will provide additional insights to your experience.
PISCES RISING
If your Ascendent’s in Pisces, Saturn’s characteristics may be felt throughout the whole body as he’s crossing over that placement (I use a 5° orb when considering aspects.)
Planets conjunct your Ascendent and the sign tenanted by Jupiter will provide additional insights to your experience.
GEMINI, VIRGO, SAGITTARIUS, OR PISCES SUN
Saturn will eventually be in hard aspect to these Sun signs, the timing of which will depend on the degree of your Sun placement (I use a 5° orb when considering aspects.) Pisces natives will experience a Saturn conjunction while Virgos will receive his rays from across the chart. Sagittarius and Gemini natives will get hit with a Saturn square, with Sagittarius receiving the brunt of it as Saturn’s backwards reflex is more powerful than his forward reflex.
These transits may reduce your vital force, so go easy on yourself if during this time if you experience fatigue or need longer periods of time to heal.
GEMINI, VIRGO, SAGITTARIUS, OR PISCES MOON
Saturn will eventually be in hard aspect to these Moon placements, the timing of which will depend on the specific degree of your natal Moon (I use a 5° orb when considering aspects.) The Pisces Moon will experience a Saturn conjunction while Virgo Moons will receive his rays from across the chart. Sagittarius and Gemini Moons will get hit with a Saturn square, with Sagittarius receiving the brunt of it as Saturn’s backwards reflex is more powerful than his forward reflex.
Since the Moon distributes the vital force throughout the body, these transits may depress the system and reduce your ability to absorb and assimilate nutrients. The Moon also governs the female reproductive system so you may experience a cold womb, stagnation, or depressed hormonal function.
If you have a Pisces Moon—beware of Saturn’s conjunction! This is a transit you want to avoid while trying to conceive. It may even prevent conception, lending to the illusion of “infertility.”
NORTH NODE OR SOUTH NODE IN PISCES
If you have a Lunar Node in Pisces, Saturn may be felt in either physical or mental expressions as he’s crossing over that placement (I use a 5° orb when considering aspects.)
NORTH NODE CONJUNCT SATURN
The North Node brings an excess of energy into the chart, so this conjunction will amplify Saturn’s qualities. Since Saturn rules minerals and the bones, this can manifest conditions like bone spurs, mineral deposits, and rheumatism. This placement is also associated with skin conditions and expressions currently labeled as lupus and cancer. Having a North Node in Pisces may present healing responses specific to the feet, blood, and lymph.
SOUTH NODE CONJUNCT SATURN
The South Node sucks the energy out of the chart, so this conjunction will diminish Saturn’s qualities. This may influence conditions such as weak teeth and bones, malnourishment or mineral depletion, weak, wrinkled, or blemished skin. Having a South Node in Pisces may present healing responses specific to the feet, immunity, blood, lymph, mental health, and addiction.
VENUS IN PISCES
If you have Venus in Pisces, Saturn may have a diminishing effect on your hormones while transiting this placement (I use a 5° orb when considering aspects.) Venus specifically rules estrogen so depending on your current levels, this conjunction may bring balance into your hormonal matrix or reduce your feminine juice.
ANTIDOTES TO SATURNIAN ENERGY
Your tools and requirements for healing will depend on how you experience your transits. Depletion of the vital force, and 6th and 8th house transits will hinge on your commitment to foundational medicine (light, nourishment, movement, rest, etc.) We can also call upon a few planetary remedies that counter Saturn’s challenging qualities.
SUN
The Sun’s medicine and warmth is required for all healing, especially when Saturn is present and stirring up trouble.
MARS
Mars brings stimulation and blood cleansing properties to Saturn’s cold stagnation. Martian activities include dry sauna, stimulating massage, movement, and stimulants. Oregano and Thyme are two popular kitchen herbs that are ruled by Mars. Nettles are also governed by Mars and provides support to digestion, the kidneys, blood, and liver.
VENUS
Venus brings softness and flow to Saturn’s uptight and rigid demeanor. Venusian remedies include massage, aromatherapy, sedatives, flower essences, and pleasurable activities.
JUPITER
Jupiter governs oils and fats which provide a wonderful antidote to Saturnian dryness and atrophied tissue. Bring Jupiter into your life with warm oil abhyanga massages and the incorporation of high quality, natural fats in the diet (olive, coconut, tallow, lard, butter, ghee.) Jupiter also calls on us to align our lifestyle with our true philosophical and spiritual beliefs. As so many physical expressions stem from the concealment of our authentic selves, this attunement may be necessary for you in this coming season.
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