Saturn Retrograde 2020 – Social Isolation – Astrology King

Saturn retrograde 2020 starts on May 11 at 1° Aquarius and ends on September 29 at 25° Capricorn.

The major influence on Saturn retrograde 2020 is the brightest star in Constellation Aquila the Eagle, called Altair. With Saturn, this star is causes sorrow and disappointment, hospital treatment, an inability to work, social isolation and depression.

So the fixed star reinforces the restrictive and depressive nature of Saturn. But it does seem fitting given the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are exactly the same as Saturn conjunct Altair.

Before I talk about Saturn retrograde 2020 in more detail, you will find a description of Saturn retrograde in the natal chart followed by the general meaning of Saturn retrograde in transit.

Natal Saturn Retrograde Meaning

Saturn retrograde natal suggests there was a problem with self-discipline or avoiding responsibility in a former life. Due to illness, immaturity or disrespect, you may have neglected to look after your loved ones. Perhaps you failed to earn a living to support your parents or ran out on your partner and children. There will be some lessons or extra effort required this life to pay back this karmic debt. You must learn the lessons so you don’t have to go through this difficult cycle again.

Saturn retrograde 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 the hardships of life, to take responsibility for yourself and your family.

Natal Saturn retrograde could show as sadness, depression, loneliness, tiredness or lack of motivation. Disrespect of parents and authority figures may be holding you back. Whatever is stunting your productiveness is what Saturn retrograde focuses on. This could well have been an ongoing problem hindering success over many incarnations. Events or relationships will keep reinforcing the problem area this life, especially during Saturn retrograde phases, until you master it.

Saturn Retrograde in Transit

Saturn retrograde in transit is a regular cycle occurring just over 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 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, the karma will relate to how responsible you have been in the past.

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

Saturn retrograde suggests this area of responsibility is so important, extra time is needed to take stock and make sure everything in order before you continue. You may be tested to make sure 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 gotten out of control. In this case, the Saturn retrograde months will offer a chance to recognize and admit 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 for the next phase. Focus and motivation lead to productiveness, achievement, and recognition.

Saturn Retrograde 2020

Saturn stations retrograde on 11 May 2020 at 01°57′ Aquarius. The chart below shows two planetary aspects to Saturn retrograde but they are not so strong because of the wide orbs. Jupiter conjunct Saturn is a major alignment but is not exact until December 2020, after Saturn stations direct.

Saturn Retrograde 2020The most significant influence on Saturn retrograde 2020 comes from a major fixed star in constellation Aquila the Eagle. At 02°57′ Aquarius, Altair is the brightest star in the Eagle and only 0°06′ from Saturn Retrograde.

Fixed star Altair conjunct Saturn: Sorrow and disappointment, mental disturbance necessitating asylum or hospital treatment and probably death there, separation from family or parents, danger of accident involving the inability to work or lifelong affliction. ^[1] The following information about Saturn conjunct Altair (1°30′)is channeled material:

This is the depressed individual in society. They do not wish to relate to their society in any way. They do not wish to associate with any group or any individual and prefer to remain alone. Even as children, these persons were very difficult to raise by their parents. They would refuse to participate in any functions, preferring to stay to themselves, thus causing a great deal of difficulty for their parents. In later years, they move completely out of society and become the true hermits. ^[2]

In general, Altair confers a bold, confident, valiant, unyielding, ambitious and liberal nature, great and sudden but ephemeral wealth, and a position of command, makes its natives guilty of bloodshed, and gives danger from reptiles. ^[1]

Constellation Aquila gives great imagination, strong passions, indomitable will, a dominating character, influence over others, clairvoyance, a keen penetrating mind and ability for chemical research. It has always been associated with the sign Scorpio. ^[1] In mundane astrology Aquila rules the U.S.A., space exploration, bombs, and missiles.

Saturn Retrograde 2020

Saturn retrograde 2020 comes to an end when Saturn stations direct on September 29, 2020 at [see chart]. Mars square Saturn direct suggests the frustration and restirictions caused by Saturn retrograde 2020 will take a long time to recover from.

Saturn Retrograde Dates

• 2019, April 30 to September 18, from 20° to 13° Capricorn
• 2020, May 10 to September 29, from 01° Aquarius to 25° Capricorn
• 2021, May 23 to October 11, from 13° to 06° Aquarius

References

1. Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Vivian E. Robson, 1923, p.29, 135.
2. The Fixed Star Health and Behavior Imbalance, Ted George and Barbara Parker, 1985, p.135.