Saturn in Astrology

Astronomy

Saturn is a gas giant with a prominent ring system and an orbital period of about 29.5 years.

Traditional or modern astrological symbolism

Saturn symbolizes limits, responsibility, time, structure, accountability, and long-term mastery.

This symbolic association is part of astrological interpretation and should not be confused with a demonstrated physical influence on personality or events.

Saturn retrograde

From Earth, Saturn can appear to reverse direction temporarily against the background stars because of relative orbital motion. Astrologers attach symbolic meanings to that apparent reversal; see the Saturn retrograde guide for the distinction.