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The Moon in Leo trine Mars in Aries at exactly 6:15 AM EDT. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon in Leo square Venus in Taurus at exactly 6:47 AM EDT. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

Saturn in Aquarius turns Retrograde at 5:47 PM EDT until October 23, 2022.

The Moon in Leo sextile the Sun in Gemini at exactly 7:23 PM EDT. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The Moon in Leo square Uranus in Taurus at exactly 11:47 PM EDT. Lunar aspects have an 'orb of influence' of 12 to 14 hours 'before' and 'after' their exactness.

The BIG NEWS today is Saturn in Aquarius turns Retrograde (Rx) and begins to move backward in degrees. Keep in mind, no planet EVER REALLY moves backward. It's an appearance. IT'S AN ILLUSION! It's not really happening. What is happening and what is real is your response to the 'apparent' backward motion.

It's like sitting at a stoplight and the car next to you moves forward a little and makes you feel like you are moving backward. Suddenly you panic and press into the brake harder because you feel like you are moving backward. That just goes to show, you are either REALLY paying attention to your surroundings, or you are REALLY being influenced by your surroundings, IF in fact, you were not paying attention. Whatever occurs, will be noticeable.

It takes Saturn 2-1/2 to 3 years to move through a Sun Sign, and it will retrograde every single year for abour 4-1/2 to 5 months. ALWAYS! This is why it 'can' take 'up to' three (3) years in a sign. On the first retrograde of Saturn in a sign, it is quite possible that it will retrograde far enough back that it re-enters the previous Sun Sign. That occurs when Saturn is barely into a handful of degrees before it retrogrades backward in degrees. Make sense? Before reading more, you can see this on the Saturn in Aquarius Transiting Degree Calendar.

This is exactly why the transit of Saturn in Aquarius is lasting three (3) full years because just over three (3) months into Saturn moving in Aquarius back on March 21, 2020, it turned retrograde not even two (2) months later on May 11, 2020 and then re-entered Capricorn for five (5) months. Saturn only made it to 01 degree before it retrograded and headed backward in degrees. Saturn then re-entered Aquarius on December 7, 2020. So when it re-enters the previous Sun Sign, like it did back into Capricorn in 2020, we can pretty much count on Saturn lasting a full three (3) years.

Take a quick peek at this link, which is the Saturn in Aquarius Transiting Degree Calendar so you can see this dance of Saturn.

When Saturn leaves Aquarius and enters Pisces on March 8, 2023, the transit of Saturn in Pisces will last until February 13, 2026, which looks like just short of three (3) years. That's because when Saturn enters Aries, it will retrograde just three (3) months later and re-enter Pisces.

Take a peek at this link, which is the Saturn Moving Through The Signs Calendar.

Folks, these calendars have been on this website for a long-ass time. YEARS UPON YEARS! I encourage you to look to the left side navigation column. When 'any' astrology page is open on this website you will see a long list of topics in the left column. You will see all of these calendars. Please use them! Bookmark them! Save them! Share them!

This leads me into 'Saturn Returns'. You know how I write Solar Returns? That is when the Sun (Solar) returns back to the same sign, degree and minute it was in when you were born. Every single planet 'returns' at some point. Think of the Moon how it changes signs every 2 to 2-1/2 days, so it master-blasts through all twelve (12) Sun Signs in one month. So you experience your Lunar (Moon) Return every single month. When the Moon is in Capricorn, I experience my Lunar (Moon) Return. All of the planets are the same way.

When Saturn is in the same sign it was in when you were born, then you experience your Saturn Return. Remember, Saturn spends 2-1/2 to 3 years in a Sun Sign, so that means it will take Saturn 27-1/2 to 29 years to get back to the same sign it was in when you were born.

This means we experience our Saturn Return around the age of 27-1/2 to 29 years old and then again around around 57-1/2 to 59 years old. Some of us will even experience our third Saturn Return in our mid-to-late 80's. Rarely does anyone make it to four Saturn Return's because God put a limit on age at 120. Check the Bible - Genesis 6:3

I have my natal Saturn in Capricorn. I had a great Saturn Return. It was weird, but it was GREAT! Saturn is the authoritarian, the father figure, career path and public Life. Saturn is actually the 'proud papa'. He wants you to be mature, responsible and do well. He wants His child to be an 'honor student'. You don't have to be an honor student, but He would be dang proud if you were. Saturn is such a proud papa that he would be happy if you were happy. He would be even happier if you were happy, doing well and following the rules. He wants you to make your Life easy on yourself through moderation, self-limitation and self-discipline so He does not have to do it for you through His planet Saturn.

Saturn will get aggravated and come down hard on you if you are a slacker, lazy, and won't even put forth effort. Saturn is the planet of work. If you don't want to work for 'it', whatever 'it' is, then Saturn will show you what, why and how to appreciate things, which might involve some hard labor or a restraint on your privileges. Remember, Saturn wants to be a proud papa. Saturn wants to splash a sticker on the back of his car that says, "My son/daughter is an Honor Student." "My son/daughter is a Marine!"

If you are just plopped down on the couch asking for the keys to the car and won't even clean your room, then Saturn will likely set out to teach you a few things about Life. He might even take off his belt and whap your ass. Remember, Saturn wears a belt of rings. He does not want to take off his belt . . . but by golly, he will.

Jealousy, envy, covetous, wishing, hoping, begrudging, resentment and all of the other words that signal a lack of appreciation or complaining and whining will NOT set well with Saturn. EVER! Complaining is the absolute signal of ingratitude. Complaining gets you nothing, but more of the same. If you remember nothing from this write-up, remember that last sentence. That will teach you to bitch and complain. Your reward, abundance and joy will be withheld until you can appreciate exactly where you are right now and how God (the Universe), who is in charge of Saturn, sees that you indeed a Good soldier.

Side note - Saturn rules the military. Make certain you are a loyal child of God and not a loyal servant to stuff (materialism). Saturn rules materialism and you will be tested just how much you LOVE stuff. He will give and He will taketh away. Be Good. Do Good. Work!

The thing that will rock Saturn's world will be diligent work and putting forth your best effort. And it has to be your 'best effort' not just showing up. That's not effort . . . showing up is expected. DO THE DAMN WORK!

I remember my first awareness with Saturn. I was 14 years old and in 8th grade. I began studying Astrology at 12 years old, but my first connection to Saturn was at 14 years old. I distinctly remember building a treehouse with a friend out in the woods. As I clung to the side of the tree with my feet on the steps made from old boards, I said, "Hand me the hammer." I heard my friend say, "Here."

Facing the tree and clinging to its trunk, I wrapped my left arm around the tree and held on, then turned to look over and down my right shoulder. Leaning away from the tree, reaching as far as I could with my right arm, we locked eyes and I yelled, "STRAIGHTEN YOUR ELBOW!!!" It was my first awareness of someone literally NOT extending themselves. All my friend had to do was extend her elbow, just a little bit. Reaching as far as I could to make up for her lack of extension, down I went. I learned real quick, count on yourself Loretta. You better believe, I'm prepared and carry the hammer with me now . . . not literally, I mean figuratively, in that I am prepared and count on myself.

Saturn is the worker-bee of the zodiac. Saturn naturally rules Capricorn. Capricorn is the worker-bee of the zodiac. You put Saturn in Capricorn and you get a workaholic to the nth degree. Since I have Saturn in Capricorn, you betcha I understood work at an early age, especially learning about Astrology so early on.

My point? My point is to understand what Saturn wants and expects from you. He is not looking to whap your ass for fun and games. That is NOT what he wants to do, but hey, if you can't get something through your head, and if you don't want to try, or extend yourself, of if you are lazy, or you want to complain, then Saturn will teach you a long slow hard lesson. Count on it! NO COMPLAINING!!!

Saturn moves slowly. Remember, sometimes he takes up to three (3) years to change signs. So if you need your lesson to be long, slow and hard . . he will give you that opportunity.

So here we are, Saturn in Aquarius retrogrades today, June 4, 2022 until October 23, 2022, which is about 4-3/4 months. You can see from the Saturn in Aquarius Transiting Degree Calendar that Saturn retrogrades at 25 degrees and takes us back to 18 degrees. You can also see by looking at the Saturn in Aquarius Transiting Degree Calendar that the last time Saturn in Aquarius at 18 degrees was back on February 21, 2022.

So it is the time period from February 21, 2022 until June 4, 2022 that you are in a repeat cycle. This is NOT to whap your ass . . unless of course you need it.

I can't stand the spin of drama on retrograde planets, like the blame and complaining of Mercury Retrograde, which turned Direct yesterday. All blame and complaining does is waste breath and time, and the full intent and purpose of the do-over is lost. Retrogrades are do-overs and they are a gift from God, giving you a second and third attempt at getting something right before progressing forward. Look at the Saturn in Aquarius Transiting Degree Calendar and you will see the first, second and third opportunity through the retrograde.

Blame and complaining lacks responsibility and maturity, so the individual ends up saying, "This is why nothing works for me because of this or that!" It's such a loss and likely due to a lack of 'extension' on our own part. STRAIGHTEN YOUR ELBOW! REACH!!!

Whenever you think of Saturn from here on out, think of extending yourself. Lean-in. Reach. Extend. Then you will notice when the other person is not meeting you half-way. If you go through a drive-thru at the bank, restaurant or anywhere, you will see this dance of Saturn. Leaning-in, reaching and extending is always a form of Saturn.

And mind you, this is NOT to criticize the other person. That's not what I am intending here for you to learn. Look at yourself! Look at your Life! Look at how and what you are doing! Is it 'working' for you. In other words, 'work' your Life and it will 'work' for you.

I want you to see how far you will reach and how far you will agree to lean-in for your own benefit. And if you are bold enough (God knows I am) then say, "Can you lean toward me a little?" Back when I was 14 years old I yelled, "STRAIGHTEN YOUR ELBOW" but I'm kinder now. Sometimes not. (winky wink)

Enjoy your Saturn Retrograde and give yourself the time, space and energy to learn about yourself. Have fun with this retrograde by learning. Simply learning. You sure don't mind studying about someone else, so why not yourself?

And if you are in your first Saturn Return, you would be around 27-1/2 to 29 years old, which is when we begin to get serious about our lives.

As Saturn in Aquarius comes into its last nine (9) months of transit, chances are those born with Saturn in Aquarius are growing in maturity. The more mature you are at your first Saturn Return, which is 27-1/2 to 29 years, the easier Life will be. If you have been skating, skipping, skimming or scamming, Saturn has probably taken off his belt and has been whapping your ass hard.

If you are in your second Saturn Return, which is ages 57-1/2 to 59 years, and you have been doing 'the work' and have been diligent and responsible, then Saturn, the proud papa, has set out to reward you. Are you too busy complaining to see it? Remember - jealousy, envy, covetous, wishing, hoping, begrudging, resentment and all of the other words that signal a lack of appreciation or complaining and whining will NOT set well with Saturn. EVER!

You will recognize there is a repeat cycle that occurs, but the second cycle (return) should be better, higher, more and rewarding. During my first Saturn Return at age 27-1/2 is when I decided to go to college. I was a late bloomer. I spend eight (8) years there and max'd out with a doctorate. During the second Saturn Return at age 57-1/2 is when I began yoga teacher training. I max'd out owning a yoga studio, as well as in my training(s). It's weird.

Do not be afraid during Saturn Retrograde, instead be prepared. When I look at Saturn Retrograde on a physical and political level, which is a Good idea to do since Saturn rules the government, politicians, the military, celebrities and those in positions of authority, then be prepared for the 'fall' of those in high places who have been doing bad things. Pluto in Capricorn is set to take them out 'in a fall' from Grace as well. Grace is unearned favor from God. Mounds of people have fallen out of favor and it will be clear.

I absolutely pray that the politicians who are too numerous to name, get their comeuppance. Note here in the U.S. how demon-crats are fleeing their party in record numbers. Make no mistake, the rinos, which means 'republicans in name only' are nothing to brag about either. I'm certain we will see a falling and failing of all lunatics left and right as we head toward the mid-terms in November. Saturn is going to be whapping some asses, just make certain it is not yours.

Now listen folks, get yourself prepared! Prepared means 'ready'. For what? Who the hell knows with the world we live in today? We have propane for our house, meaning heat, hot water and stove, and I keep that tank filled. Once we use 20 percent, I call to get the tank filled again. Thank Goodness we aren't using heat right now, but once we use the heat again in the late Fall and Winter months, the tank will have been kept full at the lowest price I could get.

Also, fill up your gas tanks at 3/4 so you can continually get the lowest price since gas prices are sky-rocketing and changing mid-day.

Saturn requires that we 'conserve, limit, restrain' ourselves. Saturn wants us to self-conserve, self-limit and self-restrain. Saturn DOES NOT want to do that for us, but he will. Saturn wants us to be responsible, mature and use own God-given self-authority to choose rightly. There's that word I always use . . . CHOOSE!

Be smart and stock up! Since I have a natal Saturn in Capricorn, the workaholic of all workaholics, including a natal Moon in Capricorn . . . I don't know how not to work and I don't know how not to conserve. It's my nature. I have always been a conserver and a conservationist. Yes, I am a conservative in all forms. I consider myself a survivalist, a camper, a hiker, a nature Lover and nature wanderer. So by definition, I conserve. I watch it and prepare, for whatever that is.

For instance, when I was pregnant with my daughter, I started buying diapers. Every time I went to the store, I bought a package of diapers. I saved all of the receipts in case she was allergic. I had so many diapers by the time she was born, that I did not have to buy any diapers. At ten (10) months old, before she could walk, she was potty-trained. She would crawl to her little potty chair. I know, lucky me huh?

What I'm saying is, surely you can sense that something is wrong in the world. We see it, we hear it, we feel it. So prepare! Everytime you go to the store, buy that thing that would make your Life a living hell if you could not find it anywhere. Stock up! Folks, it is going to happen.

The people, and a whole helluva lot of them, still DO NOT get it, nor do they have the awareness that something is seriously wrong. Even the baby formula shortage is not enough for them to say, "Hmmmm, I better stock up on food." We are in a HUGE lesson here and we are Truly in this together as Aquarius rules 'the masses' and the population at large.

Think of it this way, Aquarius rules the masses, groups, memberships, organizations, sororities, fraternities, exchanges, socializing, social groups, children's organizations, children's groups, lots of children, children of our friends, step-children or the children of our partner.

Saturn has taken off his belt and has wrapped it around Aquarius, thereby limiting, restricting and restraining all things Aquarius. Remember, Saturn moved into Aquarius on March 21, 2020. At the beginning of 2020 I was writing to you about Saturn in Aquarius letting you know that we would experience small groups and we would have some friends fall away and our circle of friends would become smaller. I had no clue that it would come to 'social distancing' and such a limitation of socializing. My close group of friends was hit really really really hard in 2020 as we lost several members of our circle, meaning they passed away, and none due to COVID. When we get together now, we are just a handful of people now. It's so strange.

Having said that, we are at 25 degrees Saturn in Aquarius, headed back to 18 degrees Saturn in Aquarius. When Saturn turns Direct on October 23, 2022 it will be at 18 degrees, same as on February 21, 2022. When Saturn turns Direct, it will move at a pretty fast clip from 18 degrees to complete itself at 29 degrees 59 minutes 59 seconds until it changes signs on March 8, 2023. The final degrees is when the most change occurs. So I'm saying . . . PREPARE! You bet your sweet ass we will have a full tank of propane, lots of firewood, etc., etc., etc.

The Universe right now is clue-ing you in. Remember, a few weeks ago I was writing to you that I was seeing a bowl pattern in the Solar Returns. And that's when I created the page Pattern Analysis for you to analyze your charts even closer. Some of you are going to be LEADERS. We will need leaders. You must prepare so that you can lead. Leaders are not bosses or managers, they get in there and do the grunt work with the rest of the people.

Make certain you also read the Camping, Survival, Prepping that is on this website. It is very simple and laid out for you. I could probably add some stuff, but I 'chose' to make it simple to follow and easy to digest. Not a lot of reading, but with a lot of guidance and information. This makes it quick, clickable and useful. My Saturn and Moon in Capricorn are intent on the information on this website being 'useful'. The Capricorn motto is, "I use therefore I am." There is always a method to my madness and guidance.

Also, I have decided to extend to offering on the Natal Charts and Solar Returns longer. This is where with an Expansive Natal Chart or Solar Return order, you will receive a 30 minute reading (included). I do not know how much longer I will do this, but I'm still motivated to offer this. Prices are sky-rocketing everywhere and while my fees will not rise, I do want to offer something to help you get a better angle on the energies.

Enjoy this Saturn retrograde or your Saturn Return. If you are leaning-in and extending yourself, Saturn is not going to have a problem with you. He will be proud of you. If you insist on keeping your elbow bent, you might want to put some padding in the ass of your pants, because a whap from Saturn is probably the only thing that will 'straighten' you up right away.

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