Saturn Retrograde and the Hermit: Rediscovering Inner Wisdom

Better to be a Space Cowboy than a Space Clown

When Saturn stations retrograde from July 13 to November 28, 2025, the cosmos invites us into a long season of reflection and realignment. Saturn’s energy, usually disciplined and outward-facing, turns deeply inward—asking us to question structures, commitments, and the foundations of our inner lives.

This phase pairs beautifully with the Hermit card, the wise seeker holding a lantern. Just like the Hermit retreats to light the way from within, Saturn’s backward motion encourages soulful solitude, inner clarity, and a pause from the noise.

A Season of Inner Audit

During Saturn retrograde, it's not a time to build new structures—it’s a moment to:

• Reassess long-term goals and obligations.

• Revisit past decisions that may need revision.

• Tend to our inner lives before training our gaze outward.

The Hermit illuminates this work. His lantern isn’t showing what’s in the distance—it’s lighting the present step.

Navigating with Saturn and the Hermit

Ask yourself:

• Which long-held responsibilities feel misaligned now?

• Where might you be overcommitting at the expense of your inner peace?

• What values have guided you too long past their season?

Take a quiet moment to:

• Sit with the Hermit’s lamp—realize illumination comes not from forging ahead, but from deliberate retreat.

• Consider how solitude strengthens insight, and structure evolves from inner stillness.

A Mini-Tarot Spread to Try

1. What structure in my life is ready for rethinking?

2. Where do I need solitude to find clarity?

3. What wisdom awaits when I pause rather than push?

Saturn retrograde paired with the Hermit offers a rare gift: a time to settle into calm clarity. There's power in retreat, and wisdom through self-reflection. Let the lantern of patience guide you now, rather than external urging.

May this season of Saturn—and the quiet light of the Hermit—lead you gently toward deeper integrity and inner peace.