Every 29-ish years, Saturn returns to the sign it was in when you were born, a cycle called The Saturn Return. This is a profound astrological period of reckoning, responsibility and growth. Are you going through your Saturn return in 2026? Find out! Use our Saturn return calculator to find out when you’ll be in your Saturn return.

What is Saturn Return?

What do you want to be when you “grow up?” Are you even ready to take on such a momentous role? For clues, astrologers look to Saturn in your birth chart, which is the planet of adulting, wisdom and maturity. Every 29.5 years (approximately), you’ll get the nudge you need to advance into a new stage of evolution. In astrology, we call it your Saturn return.

How do I know if I’m going through my Saturn return in 2026?

Your exact Saturn return occurs when Saturn orbits back to the same zodiac sign and degree where it was in your birth chart. Since Saturn takes approximately 29.5 years to make a full orbit through the zodiac, you will experience this cosmic rite of passage every 29-ish years.

Here are the years you’ll go through your Saturn returns:

your first Saturn return happens around age 29
your second Saturn return happens around age 58
your third Saturn return happens around age 87

But the Saturn return is more than just a moment! Its effects linger for approximately three years, which is the time it takes the ringed taskmaster planet to move through the 30 degrees of each zodiac sign.

So, for example, if you were born with Saturn in Pisces, you had a Saturn return sometime between March 7, 2023 to February 13, 2026—the period of time Saturn orbited through the sign of the Fish. Because of Saturn’s annual, five-month retrograde, you can experience up to three Saturn returns in each cycle.

Use our Saturn return calculator below to see if you’re currently going through your Saturn return.

Saturn return calculator

Where is Saturn in 2026?

The planet’s heavy-hitting energy makes itself known in whichever zodiac sign it’s traveling through, bringing opportunities to quickly grow up and even take on powerful roles of authority.

In 2026, Saturn changes signs. On February 13, Saturn leaves Pisces (where it’s been since March 7, 2023) and moves into Aries until April 12, 2028. If Saturn was in Aries when you were born (found in your birth chart), then you are in your Saturn return in 2026!

Saturn return in Pisces: In 2026, you are finishing your Saturn return if Saturn was in Pisces when you were born. This is the tail end of your Saturn return. (Saturn in Pisces: 2023-2026) Want to know if you’re having your exact Saturn return in 2026? This year, Saturn rounds out its journey at 26º11′ and 29º59′ Pisces. Do a free birth chart here and find the degree of Saturn in your chart.

Saturn return in Aries: In 2026, you are beginning your Saturn return if Saturn was in Aries when you were born. (Saturn in Aries: 2026-2028). Want to know if you’re having your exact Saturn return in 2026? In 2026, Saturn will orbit between 0º00′ and 08º18′ Aries. Do a free birth chart here and find the degree of Saturn in your chart.

What happens during your Saturn return?

Think of a Saturn return like a life coach. In astrology, Saturn is the sky’s taskmaster. It’s cycle through the zodiac delivers life lessons, both during the Saturn return and when it visits your zodiac sign—which can happen simultaneously if your Sun and Saturn are in the same zodiac.

Saturn return meaning

Saturn—the planet of discipline, structure, and life lessons—forces you to confront whether your life aligns with your true values and long-term goals. These are the common experiences you’ll have when your Saturn returns:

Major career growth or professional pivots
Discovering with a master teacher, coach or mentor who can guide your evolution
Relationships mature with deeper commitments or breakups
Shedding “immature” patterns that no longer serve you
Taking on new adult responsibilities (marriage, parenthood, leadership)
Confronting lifelong challenges and working through them

While Saturn returns can feel daunting, they ultimately lead to profound transformation and a stronger foundation for the next chapter of life.

How long does Saturn return last?

Saturn is an outer planet, along with Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto. Because these planets move (transit) slowly, they shape the bigger trends in your life. It takes Saturn about 29.5 years to orbit the Sun (go through all 12 zodiac signs). Saturn spends 2.5-3 years in each zodiac sign.

The Saturn return period: Because Saturn moves slowly through the zodiac and goes retrograde for about 4–5 months each year, Saturn may cross the exact degree of your natal Saturn multiple times before moving on—extending your Saturn return period to approximately 2–3 years rather than a single pass.

Fun fact: Every planet has a “return”. Ambitious Saturn return gets a good deal of attention because its lessons truly impact the course of your success. When the Sun returns to where it was when you were born, you are experiencing your Solar return (AKA your birthday!). Lunar returns occur once a month when the moon returns to your birth chart’s moon sign position.

Celebrities having their Saturn return in 2026

Wrapping up a Saturn return in Pisces in 2026: Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Harry Styles, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Kendall Jenner, Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stallion, Zendaya, Keanu Reeves, Courtney Cox, Jane Fonda.

Celebrities going through a Saturn return in 2026. These celebrities are about to experience a Saturn return in Aries, from February 13, 2026 to April 12, 2028 (they got a taste of it when Saturn briefly visited Aries from May 24 to September 1, 2025): Chappell Roan, Hailey Bieber, Jennifer Aniston, Lorde, Paris Jackson, Gavin Newsom, Will Smith.

Not in a Saturn return in 2026?

We all collectively feel the energy of where Saturn is visiting in the zodiac, even if we are not in our Saturn return in 2026. The Saturn in Aries cycle (February 13, 2026 to April 12, 2028) will bring a powerful blend of discipline and drive, encouraging us to take bold action while staying focused on your long-term goals.

Just know: Progress won’t always feel smooth. Saturn is in “fall” in Aries, one of its least comfortable positions, since the planet’s measured approach doesn’t always mesh with Aries’ impulsive spirit. As you learn how to direct your passion into productive channels, you may wrestle with restlessness. While it may take a few tries to hit your stride, original ideas you initiate during this once-every-three-decades cycle can change the game!

The AstroTwins 2026 Horoscope book deep-dives into the Saturn in Aries transit and what it means for each of the zodiac signs.

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