{"id":44099,"date":"2022-04-14T14:46:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T18:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/?post_type=as_learn_article&p=44099"},"modified":"2022-08-05T05:30:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T09:30:38","slug":"planetary-returns","status":"publish","type":"as_learn_article","link":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/astrology\/planetary-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Planetary Returns in Astrology, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re in your late twenties or older, you\u2019ve probably heard the term Saturn return bandied about. This astrological rite of passage is like a cosmic quinceanera or starry bar mitzvah, a moment when adulting becomes a real notion. And it’s just one of many planetary returns in astrology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, Saturn isn\u2019t the only planet to make a return; in fact all the heavenly bodies in our solar system have \u201creturn\u201d phases. So what do planetary returns mean anyway?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are planetary returns in astrology?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Planetary returns happen when a planet makes one full orbit through the zodiac and “returns” to the same sign (and degree) and house that it was at when you were born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These cosmic rites of passage are like astrological homecomings. Imagine a person who’s taken a trip around the world finally returning to their base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planetary returns happen on a different schedule based on the celestial body\u2019s proximity to the Earth (and Sun). While we know that the planets are rotating around el Sol, astrology is geocentric, meaning Earth is the center of the zodiac wheel. In your birth chart,<\/a> you are the center of the universe, a shining star in your own right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How often do planets return?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Planetary Returns Schedule <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Planet<\/strong><\/td>Returns Every<\/strong><\/td>How we grow with these planetary returns<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sun<\/td>365 days<\/td>Self-expression, identity<\/td><\/tr>
Moon<\/td>28-29 days<\/td>Emotional maturity<\/td><\/tr>
Mercury<\/td>88 days<\/td>Communication and social skills, thought processes<\/td><\/tr>
Venus<\/td>225 days<\/td>Love relationships, ability to negotiate peacefully<\/td><\/tr>
Mars<\/td>685 days<\/td>Managing conflicts, motivation<\/td><\/tr>
Jupiter<\/td>12-13 years<\/td>Philosophies, risk assessment, worldliness<\/td><\/tr>
Saturn<\/td>29.5 years<\/td>Boundaries, structures, self-discipline<\/td><\/tr>
Uranus<\/td>84 years<\/td>Community building, innovation, activism<\/td><\/tr>
Neptune<\/td>165 years<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Pluto<\/td>284 years<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Lunar Nodes<\/td>18-19 years<\/td>Karmic growth, fulfilling a destiny, healing from trauma<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Schedule of planetary returns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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What planetary returns are important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of the most common planetary returns that astrologers look at when considering timing of major life events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Occurs: Once per year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a fancy way of saying your birthday. Once a year, the Earth orbits fully around the Sun\u2014completing its journey through all 12 zodiac signs. As it returns to the position it was in at your birth, you add another year to your age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s something cool! Since the rest of the planets will 99.9% likely never <\/em>be aligned the same way you were the year you were born, you can create a one-year birthday chart for every year of life. This is called a Solar Return Chart.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Find your Solar Return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n