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Saturn has been retrograde for almost 5 months, since the 23rd of May. This is quite a while considering it’s only a month off half the year, so it’s a good idea to think about what’s happened for us during this period and why. Saturn rules over long-term karma in our lives and represents limitations, hard work, restrictions and responsibilities. Therefore these may have ramped up for us during the retrograde and this may have been difficult. There’ll have been sense of taking things on or owning up to things that were long overdue, with (hopefully) a result of restoring some karmic balance for us now the retrograde is over.

Understanding Saturn’s retrograde is helpful because we can take what we’ve learned about this difficult time and use it to move forwards through the rest of the year with more confidence, but what has it meant for each of us according to our Ascendant sign? Natives of certain Ascendant signs may have been more affected than others, such the Aquarius, Scorpio, Taurus or Leo Ascendants, but whatever yours is in, you can read on to discover more about it.

Aries Ascendant

There has been huge changes in your daily working life, meaning you’ve had to re-adjust your career direction or your plans as they appear to the public. Your position in the community is important to you, but you may have waited to make changes for a long time and are feeling a sense of relief.

Taurus Ascendant

There have been some changes amongst your friends and in your relationships, so you may have had to re-organise your travel plans or make changes to the way you pursue your career goals from now on. Perhaps this has been a blessing in disguise, despite how tough things have been for you lately.

Gemini Ascendant

It’s been a time for you that things at home and in your career have been shifted about, meaning you have had to make adjustments to your beliefs surrounding money and to your joint finances with others. Perhaps these changes were always hard to make, which is why they are long overdue.

Cancer Ascendant

You may have had to make some major changes in your joint finances with others and in your personal relationships. There may have also been a strong theme of having to re-evaluate your mind-set and your belief system, perhaps because of some inevitable changes that have happened around the home.

Leo Ascendant

You may have had to re-evaluate certain aspects of your closest relationships, especially the balance between who does what. There may have been a strong theme of re-evaluating finances also, with extra responsibilities being taken on at work. All are changes you’ve wanted to make for a long time.

Virgo Ascendant

You may have had to re-organise your daily working schedule, while balancing responsibilities with your colleagues. There may have also been a strong theme of re-doing how you see yourself in your relationships, with taking on extra responsibilities something you’ve meant to do for a while now.

Libra Ascendant

You may have had to re-think the way you approach romance and fun in your life. There may have also been a strong theme of changing plans to match a new parenting style, if you have children, or to create a new balance between your spiritual and working life, so you can make the most out of both.

Scorpio Ascendant

You may have had to make some major changes to the way you live or the routines you have when you’re at home with family. There may have also been a strong theme of re-evaluating the groups you join both with friends or in the community, perhaps because of challenges in some of your relationships.

Sagittarius Ascendant

You may have had to create some major shifts to your mindset or the way you think about finances. Perhaps this has been due to some upsets in your career sector and your home life. It has all been about creating a long overdue balance that has been needed. Perhaps this was the final push for you.

Capricorn Ascendant

Your sense of self worth and well-being may have been pushed to the limit, but you realise it was all due to the philosophy and belief system you or someone close to you held dear. Perhaps you’ve now made some necessary changes in your life, in order to restore the karmic balance and your integrity.

Aquarius Ascendant

Your financial position may have suffered a blow during this time, causing you to look within yourself and access your deeper, spiritual side for answers and guidance. You may have been meaning to do these things for a while and are now excited about the new and improved you that’s on the horizon.

Pisces Ascendant

It’s been a time for deep reflection and increasing your compassion towards others as a responsibility you need to take care of. You may have also felt more responsible towards your friends and your community. Perhaps self-reflection in your relationships in has pushed you to make these changes.

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