Calculate your exact Saturn Return dates, zodiac sign, and life phase. Find when your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Saturn Return starts, peaks, and ends. Free instant results.
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Your Saturn Return is a major astrological milestone that occurs approximately every 29.5 years when Saturn completes its orbit and returns to the same position it was in at your birth. This calculator instantly shows you the exact dates of all your Saturn Returns - including start, peak, and end dates - along with which zodiac sign Saturn will be in during each return.
A Saturn Return marks when Saturn completes its orbit around the Sun and returns to the same zodiac position it occupied at your birth. Because Saturn takes approximately 29.458 years to orbit the Sun, most people experience two Saturn Returns in their lifetime: the first around ages 27-30 and the second around ages 56-60. A rare third Saturn Return occurs around ages 84-87. Each Saturn Return lasts about 2.5 years and represents a time of significant life transitions, maturity, and accountability.
Calculation Formula
Saturn Return Year = Birth Year + (29.458 × N), where N = 1, 2, or 3Find the precise start, peak, and end dates of each Saturn Return instead of guessing at approximate ages.
Each Saturn Return marks a distinct life phase with unique challenges and opportunities for growth.
Saturn Returns often coincide with career changes, relationship shifts, and major life decisions. Knowing when yours occurs helps you prepare.
Learn which zodiac sign Saturn was in at your birth and what themes it brings to your Saturn Return periods.
Know when major life transitions are likely to occur so you can prepare emotionally and practically.
Understand why you're experiencing significant changes if you're currently in a Saturn Return.
Many people make major relationship decisions during their first Saturn Return. Know when yours is.
Saturn Returns often prompt career changes. Understanding the timing helps you make conscious choices.
Your Saturn Return occurs approximately every 29.5 years. Enter your birth date in the calculator above to find your exact dates. Your first Saturn Return happens around ages 27-30, the second around 56-60, and a rare third around 84-87.
A Saturn Return is when Saturn completes its orbit and returns to the same position it was in when you were born. This takes about 29.458 years. Astrologically, it marks major life transitions involving maturity, responsibility, and life direction.
A Saturn Return typically lasts 2.5 to 3 years. This includes the period when Saturn is within orb (about 5 degrees) of your natal Saturn position. The most intense period is around the exact conjunction.
First Saturn Return: ages 27-30. Second Saturn Return: ages 56-60. Third Saturn Return: ages 84-87. The exact timing depends on your birth date and Saturn's position at birth.
Saturn Return isn't bad—it's transformative. While it can bring challenges, endings, and hard lessons, it also brings maturity, clarity, and the opportunity to build a more authentic life. Many people look back on their Saturn Return as a pivotal positive turning point.
Saturn spends about 2.5 years in each zodiac sign. Your Saturn Return occurs when Saturn returns to the sign it was in at your birth. Use our calculator to see your Saturn sign and its themes.
The first Saturn Return (ages 27-30) marks the transition to true adulthood. Common experiences include career changes, relationship decisions (marriage, divorce, or commitment questions), questioning your life path, moving, and taking on new responsibilities.
The second Saturn Return occurs around ages 56-60 and focuses on legacy, life purpose, and wisdom. It's a time to review what you've built, release what no longer serves you, and clarify how you want to spend your remaining years.
To calculate your Saturn Return, add approximately 29.5 years to your birth date for the first return, 59 years for the second, and 88.5 years for the third. For precise dates including start and end times, use our calculator which accounts for Saturn's exact orbital mechanics.
Saturn is currently in Aries from May 2025 through April 2028. If your natal Saturn is in Aries, you're experiencing or approaching your Saturn Return now.