Saturn / Mars in Aquarius

Hey everyone, 

Happy belated new year! It’s been a while - my wife and I have had our hands full since the birth of our second son last October. Having two kids is definitely more than double the work, but also more than double the fun! I hope you are all doing well. This newsletter will focus on the Saturn / Mars conjunction occurring in Aquarius through March and April, but first, a quick overview of 2024. 

Astrologically, in the first half of this year, the most positive event is the Jupiter / Uranus conjunction reaching its apex on April 21st 2024. This is a conjunction which has been building over the last 12 months and was covered in detail in this newsletter - it brings significant cultural, technological, creative, and emancipatory developments in our world. Focusing on the technological advancements over the last 12 months, we’ve seen huge developments in AI (ChatGPT, DALL·E, Sora) and AR/VR (Apple’s Vision Pro). This theme of significant technological advancements should continue over the next few months. 

After the wonderful Jupiter / Uranus conjunction in the first half of 2024, the second half is a bit more complicated astrologically, but that’s a story for another time… 

Saturn and Mars in Aquarius

Saturn and Mars will be in the same sign from March 15th to April 23rd 2024, reaching their point of exact conjunction on April 11th. Saturn is the planet of discipline, commitment, and building a strong foundation, and Mars is the planet of reckless, fiery action. These are harsh, conflicting energies. Saturn and Mars being together in the same sign bring escalating anger, a desire to move forward quickly while simultaneously slowing down to build a stronger foundation, and a frustration that is driven from a lot of starting and stopping. In Aquarius (revolution, rebellion, alternatives, unconventional thinking), these energies are focused on change. 

An example of someone who has this in his birth chart is Justin Bieber: 

Bieber has his Saturn / Mars conjunction in his 4th house (left side of the chart), his house of childhood, which can manifest as someone having a challenging childhood with lots of friction and frustration, driving him to find alternative ways to change his situation. Well, Bieber’s father left his mother soon after he was born, his mother had to work multiple jobs to support both of them, and he spent a lot of time with his grandparents and at with a family friend. He was also bullied at school. So, definitely a challenging childhood. 

Because his Saturn / Mars was in Aquarius, you would expect an out-of-the-box and alternative solution to these challenges, and that’s also what happened - he used his talents in music to leave his troubled childhood. You can also see this from the Jupiter / Moon conjunction in Bieber’s house of distant places (top right of the chart), bringing fame and success from far beyond the small town where he grew up in Ontario. 

So, back to your life - how does Saturn and Mars transiting Aquarius affect you? I’ve written out some mini-predictions to try and answer this question. Of course, there are many other factors that fill out the picture of your life (most of it individualized from your birth chart), but this transit will show one small perspective. I have arranged these mini predictions according to your Vedic Sun signs; you can find your Vedic Sun sign by finding which date range includes your birthday. Please read the birth times carefully as your Vedic Sun sign can be different from your Western one (reason here). If you know your Vedic Ascendant sign or your Vedic Moon sign, the predictions corresponding to those signs are also applicable to you.


Aries (April 14th to May 14th): Saturn and Mars are transiting your house of friends and the community. During this period, you may experience some occasional frustrations with your friends, or with the greater community you belong to. If this is the case, you can seek out more unconventional communities or talk a bit more to the nonconformist in your friend group. This period is also supportive of financial gains, however, the gains will probably only come after some delays and obstacles.

Taurus (May 15th to June 14th): Saturn and Mars are transiting your house of career, and so during this period, you may experience some frustrations at your job - perhaps the project you’re working on is delayed in some way, or your boss gives you a higher than normal amount of pressure. The best thing to do during this period is to focus thinking outside the box and finding alternative solutions to solve any problems that may arise. These activities allow the frustrations from this transit to materialize into something positive.

Gemini (June 14th to July 16th): Saturn and Mars are transiting your house of long-distance travel, making this period not the best time to do any long trips. If you have something already planned, the trip may provide a good opportunity to practice your patience and tolerance. A nicer expression of this transit is that it can help you learn knowledge that is technical in nature, and allow you to apply the knowledge in possibly novel ways. 

Cancer (July 17th to August 16th): Saturn and Mars are transiting your eighth house, a house associated with the unconscious mind. This is a combination that makes it a great time for you to work on energy practices like tummo, yoga, tai chi, pranayama, etc. - channel that energy into something positive, and use it to open yourself up to the light. If you are trying to make changes in your life during this time, you may experiences some delays and obstacles - you’ll need to think outside the box to solve any problems that may arise. 

Leo (August 17th to September 16th): Saturn and Mars are transiting your house of relationships, making it a generally challenging time for relationships. A good way to mitigate this is to incorporate physical activities into your relationship like a boxing class, or a long challenging hike, or swimming in the ocean, etc. This way, the frustrations from this transit have an avenue to be expressed, and your relationship will stay happy.

Virgo (September 17th to October 16th): Saturn and Mars are transiting your house of health, which may exacerbate any existing health issues you may have, especially issues related to inflammation and / or your back. A good way to channel this transit is to be more disciplined with your exercise routine. Or, maybe just take a nice long bath and get a massage - that’s also a great way to spend this transit.

Libra (October 17th to November 15th): This transit impacts your house of children. If you’re trying for a child, it’s best to be patient - you’ll probably have more success after the transit is over. If you already have children, this is a great time to allow them to guide you into becoming a more patient and tolerant person :) If children don’t feature heavily in your life, the transit also impacts your learning and creativity, and a great way to channel this transit’s energies is to focus on the more technical areas of your studies or creative endeavors - less big picture, and more of the nitty gritty details.

Scorpio (November 16th to December 15th): This transit impacts the house of your home. If you’re trying to move houses, this may not be the best time to do so, as this transit tends to bring delays and frustrations with buying or selling property. It is, however, a great time to do minor renovations, and to also perform any required repairs around the house.

Sagittarius (December 16th to January 14th): This period is a great time to get errands done. Just write them down on a long list, and start checking them off, especially if those errands are technical in nature. On the flip-side, there is a tendency to experience a little more frustration in the area of communication. Just be patient, relax, and budget for more time if you have any important meetings to do during this period.

Capricorn (January 15th to February 12th): Saturn and Mars are transiting your house of money in the bank. If you are trying to save for something, this period may result in some unexpected expenses, resulting in some delays. Just go with the flow - you will get there eventually, you may just need to budget for some extra time to achieve your money goals.

Aquarius (Feb 13th March 14th): This period is generally a strong and productive time for your career. However, you may need to work extra hard during this period, and may feel at times like the work is a little tedious or overly technical. Just be patient, be diligent and hardworking, and make sure you plan some breaks to relax and recharge.
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Pisces (March 15th to April 13th): This transit could produce delays and obstacles while traveling. If you have something already planned, the trip may provide a good opportunity to practice your patience and tolerance. You may also have especially notable experiences during this period if you regularly practice physical meditation techniques like chi gong or yoga.


Take care and stay healthy, till next time,
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Ken