What Saturn Retrograde in Pisces Means for Your Money
Are you ready to return to square one? Saturn stations retrograde this Saturday, June 17th, at 7 degrees Pisces. He's headed back to the beginning of Pisces, equipped with newfound experiential knowledge and ready to refine his approach. This will have ramifications for your finances over the next four-ish months, but retrogrades don't always spell out doom. This is a great time for refining your flow of resources, re-imagining your long-term plans, or even re-dedicating yourself to diligence in your spending. I've written some horoscopes for you below, to get a feel for what Saturn retrograde might mean for your finances specifically.
Read for your rising sign.
Aries: Childlike joy and curiosity are easier to access than they ever have been, which is good for keeping an open mind when it comes to creatively generating money right now. A subtle shift in course can result in hundreds of miles of difference in trajectory, so it’s important to keep an eye on even the most gentle breeze that comes across your sails in the next few months. Money isn’t meant to be static; your financial situation will ebb and flow like the ocean. Don’t become so wrapped up in the numbers and data and projections that you forget to use money for the purpose of increasing the quality of the present moment for you. Use this time to think deeply, but also to feel deeply, and take as much alone time as you need.
Taurus: Disappointment can linger in the air once you realize the gravity of a problem or the scope of the mountain you are tasked with climbing. It’s hard to feel optimistic about anything at all when the numbers aren’t adding up for your finances–period. No matter who you are. A huge period of personal renovations is upon you, and your money is among the first areas to be demolished and rebuilt into something better and stronger. Demolishing, in this sense, does not need to spell out financial ruin for you, but it absolutely will require some destruction of foundational patterns or beliefs that are affecting your ability to dream big AND do something about it.
Gemini: You’ve been sacrificing lately in order to further your long-term goals, and it shows. The next 4 months are an opportunity to renegotiate your terms of engagement and clear out the cobwebs. You do actually get a say in who has access to you and when. It doesn’t matter what other obligations or power struggles may be at play. You are embracing introspection before jumping into new financial commitments, and this type of prudence will eventually pay off, even if it’s not pleasurable in the moment or results in a shitload of FOMO. Trust me: right now, you truly aren’t missing out on as much as you think you are. Future you is grateful for all the ways you embrace discipline, big and small, especially when that discipline is financial.
Cancer: It’s a good time for re-evaluating your financial position in any partnerships or agreements you’ve made with others. This can be as simple as asking for a raise, or more complicated, like restructuring the flow and control of money within your household, but either way, you are supported in making sure that you are compensated fairly for your role(s). If you’re doubting the entire concept of money and your role in it, don’t worry. That’s normal. Spend some time on overdue household chores and contemplate the tending of a vestal flame. How can this devotional approach to the home be applied to your finances?
Leo: If your entanglements with others have begun to feel expensive, the time for asserting yourself is nigh. You may not be able to separate yourself from some people’s projections of what’s appropriate for you to have in this life–always taking issue with “too much” because it reminds them of their own lack–but you can always separate yourself from the obligation to live up to their projections. It’s okay to have enough, feel like enough, and feel like everything you do is enough, especially when it comes to money. You don’t need to keep yourself small (or broke) just so the shadow you cast from the light never becomes too large.
Virgo: It can be stressful, can’t it, when you begin to build something long-lasting and you realize the concept of forever never really landed with you? Don’t miss out on an opportunity for unexpected gains just because you cannot fathom doing what you’re doing right now for the next 5, 10, 20, even 50 years. You just have to focus on the next step, and the step after that, and the step after that. Your own impatience might be your undoing, so don’t let it get in the way of creating something today that can nurture you and your money forever–and don’t be afraid to do it with a co-pilot. “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”
Libra: If it feels like all you’ve been doing is pressing your nose to the grindstone for little recognition, it might be time to speak up and ask for feedback. Money, as a resource, is great for keeping our basic needs met, but the less tangible needs, like praise, are vital for making it feel like all of this work is worth it. You’re showing up in new ways lately, people are noticing, and it’s time to monetize that attention. You might find people are more generous than you expect, if you give them a little bit of storytelling and vision-casting to chew on first.
Scorpio: This is not the time to be closed off to new ideas or relationships, but it is the time for restructuring in the areas of what feels good. Any new financial endeavors you embark upon at this time must be centered around creating long-term satisfaction for all parties involved. That may seem like obvious advice, but it’s easy to get lost in the possibilities of short-term gains, especially when enterprising minds collide, so keep in mind the ramifications of success.
Sagittarius: Refinement is the name of the game for your money during this retrograde. Refinement, specifically, of financial systems in your life that work to keep your foundational needs met. This can include the tools you use to budget, but also the way you make money–AKA your job. Refining your financial position via your job or business doesn’t always have to mean a full overhaul. Sometimes it just means getting more specific about what you want and what you’re willing to do in order to get it.
Capricorn: There is something to be said for returning to square one with a skill or idea you’d assumed you knew everything about, or had covered every single base. Grappling with embarrassment may be your mountain to climb at this moment, but just know that nobody is watching your wallet as closely as you are because they’re watching their own and focusing on surviving, just like you are. While you’re re-examining your skillset to make it more lucrative, be open to the possibility of planting new seeds of creative pursuit.
Aquarius: A retrograde in your second house is not a recipe for financial disaster, but it is an opportunity for devising or revising a plan–particularly when that retrograde planet is Saturn, who loves a well-thought-out plan. This may also mean that payments, contracts, and exchanges are delayed or even fall through, but trust that anything which cannot come to pass in the next four months is being put off for good reason. In the meantime, get better acquainted with your money by examining the roots of your spending patterns.
Pisces: The hamster wheel is indeed spinning beneath your feet, and it’s asking you to put a lot of faith in your ability to build muscle while remaining in the same place. It’s okay if running away from your financial responsibilities sounds tempting; having a feeling is not a crime. However, can this impulse to escape be tempered by a healthy dedication to fostering more depth in your relationships? This may seem counter-intuitive, sure, but diving into work before reaping the benefits can wear down the soul. There are other types of wealth besides just money, but that also doesn’t mean you can blow up your finances every time you feel impatient about the fruits of your labor.
