On the 24th/25th May 2025, Saturn moves into Aries - the archetype of the Pioneer, the Warrior and the Initiator. As the first sign of the zodiac, Aries marks the beginning of astrological new year, a threshold where cycles begin and identities are forged. Saturn crossing the World Axis at 0° Aries signals a collective initiation, a reckoning with self-hood and a call to take radical responsibility for who we are becoming. This Saturn cycle calls for presence, courage and a willingness to lead ourselves forward.

The Saturn in Pisces transit asked us to soften what was rigid, to break through illusion and to take spiritual accountability. It taught us how to surrender control, navigate uncertainty with inner faith and integrate our intuition into practical magic. Now, Saturn in Aries arrives with fire in its belly and is supporting and encouraging bold self-leadership, decisive action and the courage to commit to a new chapter.

THE COURAGE TO BEGIN AGAIN:

In astrology, Saturn represents structure, responsibility, karma, maturity and mastery. It wants us to grow up, show up and make effort for what we desire. However, Saturn is in its fall in Aries, meaning it’s in a sign that challenges its typical expression, and this combination is where structure meets instinct, discipline meets impulse, and our long-term vision is tested by the urge to act impulsively.

This Saturn transit has immense potential to support you in taking big, bold, decisive action in your Aries realm of life (house), and in turning those sparks of inspiration into something tangible. Aries is courageous, but Saturn asks now that you don’t just leap into things, but that you also commit and stay true to what you begin, as see it through to it’s completion.

FORGING IDENTITY THROUGH DISCIPLINE:

Aries correlates with the first breath of life. It’s the intital spark. A bud beginning to bloom after a long, cold winter. It’s the inherent instinct to exist, to assert, to individuate. When Saturn enters this sign, it brings a sobering invitation: to grow up into ourselves. To not just declare and shout loudly about who we are, but to embody it with maturity, presence and follow-through.

When Saturn was last in Aries from 1996 to 1999, we saw the early rise of personal branding and digital identity. The Internet, still in its formative stages, offered us new territory for self-expression. Blogs, personal websites and DIY communities began carving out space for individuals to speak for themselves, outside of more traditional systems.

This period also ushered in a wave of youth empowerment, from shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dawson’s Creek, to underground music scenes and punk revivals. It was a time when youth began openly rejecting mainstream expectations, building cultural capital around individuality and experimenting with new models of leadership that didn’t rely on “permission” - just like in the late 1960's when Saturn was also in Aries. Saturn’s presence here reminded us that in order to truly lead, you must be willing to walk your talk, and to face the consequences of your action.

However, when it was in Aries between 1937–40, we saw the rise of the Nazi regime, which is a stark example of how distorted expressions of power, control and identity can manifest when fascism and authoritarianism take hold. This period reminds us that Saturn in Aries can forge strength through discipline, but also how dangerous and out of control that can become when that strength is weaponised.

Now, as this transit returns, we’re once more faced with the task of shaping who we are in a world increasingly obsessed with image over essence. Of “discipline” over depth. There is nothing inherently wrong with crafting a public identity, or “the ego”, but it asks us to anchor into something deeper than just aesthetics, or just for show. The Saturn in Aries transit is a return to personal integrity.

Saturn in Aries also explores themes of Sacred Rage and Redefining Strength, which I expand upon more in my Saturn in Aries Workbook.

Saturn in Aries is about learning to lead yourself. To stop waiting for permission, and to start trusting your instincts. This isn’t about being perfect or fearless for the sake of it, it’s about showing up with honesty, committing to what matters and in taking responsibility for your energy, thoughts and actions. You don’t have to rush. You just have to begin. Perhaps again and again, if needed. What you build now is shaped by your effort, not urgency.

Saturn in Aries is calling you to walk the path only you can take.

I'll be sharing Saturn in Aries Horoscopes shortly to help you grasp the bigger picture of what Neptune in Aries personally means for you.

Katie x

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: 🪐
“This workbook is amazing - it’s just what I needed! I am so tired and exhausted after Saturn in Pisces and I can’t wait to be rid of it. I REALLY needed help, structure and discipline to start again! Just having had my Saturn Opposition, this Saturn in Aries cycle is finally on the upswing for me, so this workbook is giving me a chance to rebuild with a new focus. Katie’s Astrology Workbooks really help me stay anchored on the path I choose” - Mardi