Jupiter Retrograde sparks 4 months of disruption — your star sign’s horoscope
On February 14, Saturn once more crosses the threshold from the end of his heavenly journey to the beginning of the next.
On this date, the planet will return to the fiery Aries — which he briefly visited in 2025 — and remain there until April 2028, including his annual five month retrogrades.
This marks the beginning of an entirely new 29-year cycle of maturation and accountability, but with a very different flavour to previous returns.
That’s because, on February 20, Saturn forms an exact conjunction (where planets are unified together) with the dreamy Neptune at 0° of Aries. As this is the vernal point, the first degree of the zodiac, it adds extra symbolism to the times we occupy.
In fact, this will be these two planets’ first true and exact meeting since December 1989 in the sign of Capricorn; a moment etched into history as the Berlin Wall fell, and the old order began to dissolve.
Saturn represents form, structure, authority, responsibility and the limits of reality. Neptune, by contrast, dissolves boundaries, rules imagination, ideals, faith and illusion.
When these two meet, old dreams can be cast aside — but so can what’s been mispresented, because Neptune can be about illusion, or bluntly lies. So, what remains after this conjunction must be rebuilt on truer foundations.
Since Aries is the first sign of the zodiac — the spark, the pioneer, the birth cry of a new era — Saturn’s return here prompts us to ask the uncompromising question… what is worth fighting for, and what must finally be left behind?
And with Neptune involved, this is not just about physical structures collapsing like the Berlin Wall, but about ideals being tested. Dreams that lack substance will dissolve but visions grounded in courage and integrity can take form.
Saturn’s role in astrology
Saturn is time itself — patience, discipline, boundaries, wisdom earned through experience. He slows us down not to punish, but to ensure that what we build can endure. His lessons are rarely comfortable, but they are always clarifying.
Known as Old Father Time, Saturn is the ruler of cycles and endings. As the last planet visible to the naked eye, he was long regarded as the outer limit of human consciousness. Wherever Saturn travels, reality asserts itself.
But in astrology, he is also known as the planet of outcomes and consequences, so what happened in 1989 can give us some ideas of what may change now.
Four star signs will feel this most: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn — the Cardinal signs who initiate action in the world.
- Aries experiences Saturn by conjunction, meaning a personal reckoning with identity, vitality and direction.
- Cancer and Capricorn feel Saturn’s pressure through squares, testing ambition, security and emotional foundations.
- Libra encounters Saturn by opposition, placing relationships, fairness and balance under scrutiny.
Aquarius, on the other hand, receives Saturn his traditional ruler, by the enabling sextile, offering constructive support for ideas, communication and social change.
Friction and purpose
Traditionally, Saturn is said to be in his Fall in Aries, known as a more challenging transit, of a planets’ journey.
Aries thrives on instinct, speed and enthusiasm, while Saturn insists on patience, planning and restraint. This can feel like pressing the accelerator with the handbrake still on.
Yet this apparent discomfort is also the gift. Saturn in Aries teaches strategic courage — the difference between impulsive action and purposeful leadership. It is no longer enough to act quickly, actions must now be carefully thought through.
What we saw last year when the two planets were close together in their initial visit to Aries, was a much greater muscular authoritarianism coming to the fore. More liberal thinking and approaches came under attack. And perhaps the long years of Neptune in Pisces since 2012 were very idealistic but lacking in form, or tradition for many.
The cold hammer of Saturn clattering down on the sensitivity of Neptune, like he did last year, may continue, but harshness doesn’t bear fruit for the longer term. So while adjustments may be required from years of Neptunian escapism and unreality in Pisces, the distortion he can create in unison with the harshness of Saturn, through the swirling mist of agendas and social media manipulation, may actually start to be less effective as the fire of Aries burns away the distortion.
And as a result, we may start to see may desire for a push back on the control of information which suits certain powerful people’s agenda’s
Your star sign’s two-year mini horoscope
Aries
March 21 to April 20
Redefine who you are becoming. Energy must be conserved and directed wisely; leadership grows through patience.
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Taurus
April 21 to May 21
Inner work matters. Psychological insight and emotional honesty become sources of strength.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Taurus
Gemini
May 22 to June 21
Friendships and networks are clarified; some fall away, but destiny connections strengthen.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Gemini
Cancer
June 22 to July 23
Ambitions, career direction and responsibilities demand realism and commitment.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Cancer
Leo
July 24 to August 23
Education, travel and belief systems evolve; contracts and promises require precision.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Leo
Virgo
August 24 to September 23
Long-term financial planning and emotional trust take centre stage
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Virgo
Libra
September 24 to October 23
Relationships are tested for balance and authenticity; what endures deepens.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Libra
Scorpio
October 24 to November 22
Small, disciplined lifestyle changes bring lasting improvements in wellbeing.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Scorpio
Sagittarius
November 23 to December 21
Creativity becomes serious business; talent must be honed through effort.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Sagittarius
Capricorn
December 22 to January 20
Home, family and emotional foundations undergo restructuring.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Capricorn
Aquarius
January 21 to February 19
Your voice carries authority; ideas can shape the future if grounded in reality.
Head here for everything you need to know about being an Aquarius
Pisces
February 20 to March 20
Tangible rewards emerge from years of inner work, but simplicity and thrift appeal.
Head here for everything you need to know about being a Pisces
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