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Joanie Patri explains that Saturn will turn retrograde on July 26 at 20 degrees of Pisces (sidereal/Vedic placement). Saturn stays retrograde for about five months each year, and the period around its stationing is described as a time when Saturn's energy of reality, discipline, and karma is felt most intensely.
Saturn rules reality, responsibility, and discipline. The retrograde period acts as a cosmic force that compels individuals to face reality and address previous wrongdoings. It is framed as the ultimate enforcer of karma, or 'cause and effect,' ensuring that truth prevails and consequences are met, regardless of attempts to justify deceptive behavior.
Saturn in the sign of Pisces—which governs beliefs, oceans, and hidden knowledge—brings potential turmoil to waterways and highlights a global shift in perception. The transit challenges collective beliefs and may expose brainwashing or illusions, while also potentially bringing new disclosures about space and what lies beyond our world.
While often associated with 'hard knocks,' maturity, and overcoming delays, Saturn is described as a great teacher. Those with planets near 20 degrees of Pisces, Virgo, or Sagittarius may feel the influence of this transit most strongly. Ultimately, Saturn rewards those who have been disciplined and persistent, as it is the planet of true achievement.