Saturn Retrograde 2021 By: Erin The Urban Mermaid
June 15, 2021Is this month super retrogradey or what FireandLux Fam? To add to all the other cosmic events and transits, on May 23rd, Saturn went retrograde as well where he plans to park it until October 11th. In case you guys forgot, Saturn completed its 30+ year stint in Capricorn in December and finally crawled i’s way into Aquarius, where he is still residing.
Saturn retrograde is actually pretty typical, it happens every year for about 4.5/5 months. In fact, most planets go retrograde annually, it’s just that troublemaker Mercury that tends to get the spotlight 😉 Saturn himself is the Father of the Zodiac. He likes to crack the whip on our asses, get us on our p’s and q’s- but he means it lovingly, the way a father who only wants us to succeed can do. Saturn governs ambition, motivation, responsibilities, our higher callings and karma. He ain’t playing. He gives us just enough space to make our own decisions, but is always there with a lesson at hand.
Currently we have Saturn in Aquarius, so this retrograde will look quite different for most of us who’ve probably previously just experienced it in Capricorn, maybe Sagittarius or Scorpio. It is a time for us to become more aware of our own energy, in fact, take responsibility of it and for it. It is a time to create solid boundaries, use that NO word for anything we don’t want to be a part of and realize what needs to be released that has kept us at a lower vibration. This can only be done by feeling into our own compassion and coming from a place of unconditional love, non judgement and discernment. It is also important for us to remember, we cannot control others and make them do this for themselves. We can only do this for our own self.
Karma is truly a major theme right now with the eclipses plowing through the nodes and Saturn being at the heart of all things karmic. We want to work through as much of our karmic debts this lifetime so essentially, we ascend. You must recognize these patterns and situations when they come up and face them, otherwise they will just keep showing back up in other ways. It is truly for your highest and best to try to heal these. Take ownership of your life, get to the root of your shit – it’s the only way you will grow.
You might feel a bit sluggish and unmotivated during this time, especially if you own a business, are the breadwinner or for our overachieving CEOs. It’s typical to even feel like you’re moving backwards in business pursuits. You are also prone to being way too hard on yourself during this transit. Saturn also rules time, you might want to do some sort of reorganization of your systems, what is truly working for you? As well, learn the art of self-motivation, realizing you are the only one who’s going to motivate you, push you, drive you is YOU- is a true key to life.
This is one of those stations that are tough but you will absolutely get the most out of it if you do the work and are here for the lessons.
About Erin: Erin is a mother, writer, intuitive empath, 5D soul guide, esoteric healer and spiritual business mentor. She works with empaths and lightworkers on their spiritual journeys in unconscious energy healing and is a psychic tarot and intuitive birth chart reader. Erin is the host of the #groundedandglam Modern Mystics and Motherhood podcast on iTunes and Spotify and you can watch her on her YouTube channel. She is currently doing a Shift Your Vibes Energy Session via Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm PST. Contact her to book any of her services. You can find her at: