Saturn Returns: Your cosmic coming of age

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If you find yourself shape shifting to embody the wants and needs of others whilst abandoning your own. At 25, Poppy was running three businesses, splitting her time between New York and LA, as well as keeping up with friends, family and socialising. But by 29 she was hospitalised with chronic fatigue and was forced to slam on the brakes.

Once we've learned these tough life lessons, we emerge from a Saturn Return with healthy, solid foundations and a newfound self-awareness, with which we can begin building our legacy – until the planet has taken another trip around the sun and we experience a second Saturn Return, around the age of 60. Much like the process of an oyster which, when irritated by a grain of sand creates a pearl, it's thought that the hardships we experience help us to blossom. Your Saturn Return is your very own pearl in the making. And when you recognise that, it helps you to lean into the process, rather than resisting it. I loved the inclusion of the instructions on how to read your birth chart (for me: Saturn sits in the sixth house, in the sign of Aquarius at 24 degrees) but I would perhaps have appreciated a little more depth around this - perhaps a chapter solely devoted to reading and understanding your chart, rather than a subchapter. At 34, facing a life-threatening autoimmune disease, Sarah chose to quit sugar, a decision that not only managed her symptoms but also led to the creation of the global “I Quit Sugar” movement. She documented her journey and insights, encouraging others to embrace a healthier, sugar-free lifestyle. For Caggie, it’s the self-development angle told through the lens of astrology that is most fascinating. “I’m a big believer in exploring the past and finding some sort of meaning in it. When people understand their Saturn return, it gives them that. A lot of my podcast listeners have already gone through it, but found it useful to make sense of what happened,” Caggie adds.If you look up Saturn's return online, there’s often a slight doom and gloom angle to it. People are fearful of it, but ultimately, it’s there to serve you," Caggie explains. "You come out the other side of it, and you can recognise the things that did fall apart were ultimately not right for you anyway. You come out the other side like a far more authentic version of yourself." Additionally, Caggie encourages you to embrace challenges and failures as catalysts for growth, while also recognising that inner growth radiates an authentic beauty. Speaking up for one's desires and embracing shadow work are key aspects of the path to self-discovery. Ultimately, Caggie extols the joy found in creativity and self-expression as a means to connect with one's inner self and experience transformative personal growth. GLAMOUR : Hi Caggie! It's great to chat with you today. Let's start at the beginning… what is a Saturn Return?

Overall I enjoyed the ideas and world that is presented, what makes it worth reading at the moment is the mystery element and how each of the character is more than they appear. In today’s episode, I delve into the inspiring journey of Poppy Jamie, a recognized Forbes’ 30 under 30 luminary, UN Global Goals advocate, British wellness entrepreneur, TV host, and best-selling author on a mission to empower mental wellbeing.In this heartfelt conversation, Ruby generously shares her personal odyssey, taking us on a transformative journey that encompasses two of her most significant life questions. We explore her decision to embrace sobriety and her journey into mysticism, a path that led her to critically examine the role of children in her own life. Reprinted from the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography [cclapcenter.com]. I am the original author of this essay, as well as the owner of CCLaP; it is not being reprinted here illegally.) What was really impressive was the way williams handles a culture and story spread over immense swathes of time (thousands and millions of years), and populated with multiple copies of the same characters running along different personal timelines. This had the potential to be awful, but was handled convincingly and gave a unique flavour to the society that williams has created, setting it apart from the usual space opera fare. All of that, combined with a post-religious social landscape (about a quarter of US adults now say they think of themselves as spiritual but not religious) means that astrology is reaching a new generation of advocates who, even though they don’t believe in a god per se, are searching for a belief system that gives their lives more meaning.

Join us in this episode as we explore Sarah’s journey and uncover the transformative power of living a wild and precious life. Ruby takes us through her emotional yet liberating quest to answer these profound questions, ultimately leading her to write 'Women Without Kids.' This remarkable book provides much-needed balance and insight into the multifaceted aspects of this pivotal life choice. If you’re in or nearing the end of your 20s, chances are you’re in the middle of an existential crisis or two. And if you’re blaming said post-quarter-life crisis on growing older, burning out at work, increasingly higher bills, a couple of monumental life milestones, or realizing, wait a minute, you didn’t make any “30 Under 30” lists — you’re wrong. The reason is Saturn — more specifically, Saturn Return. At times of uncertainty, we want to focus on things that are fixed and stable,’ explains psychotherapist Lucy Beresford. ‘The increased appeal of astrology suggests that many people long for the certainty or direction that religion can provide. It could be that they like to be part of a community of like-minded souls, or they like the idea of focusing on a body of knowledge that has existed for millions of years. Having the routine of astrology can create purpose and meaning in one’s life.’

Healing the past during your Saturn Return

As we journey through her twenties, Ruby shares her thought-provoking experiences, marked by internalising societal pressures to become a mother. We ponder the rise of feminism in a predominantly masculine world and the influence it may have had on our own perceptions of motherhood and femininity. Questions arise: Can we maintain autonomy and pursue a career while being devoted mothers? Are we enough if we choose not to have children? Should we attempt to make ourselves want children to fit societal norms? It was during her own Saturn Return that she became more interested in astrology. ‘I really started to lean into it because I felt like I was at such a transitional period myself and trying to make sense of things that didn’t make sense.’ So if believing that the unpleasant upheavals in your life are caused by your Saturn Return brings you a sense of comfort and hope when you’re going through a tangibly difficult time… why on earth not? How To Survive Your Saturn Return At 26, Alex began using her social platform to document her recovery and was astounded at the amount of people who resonated with her story. We discuss the relationship Alex has with her body and the steps she took to mend and cultivate what was one of the biggest tormentors in her life. Alex is on a mission to expose unrealistic beauty standards and diet culture to help others combat their own feelings of shame and self-loathing. Once you understand Saturn's return and how it impacted you in your late 20s, it can help to prepare you for what's to come as you approach 60. "Your second return is more about your legacy that you’re leaving behind. You start having more awareness of your purpose and question if you have been living in alignment over the last 30 years. It’s all about reaping what you sow and considering 'have I been living in a way that’s authentic and truthful for me, and what legacy am I leaving behind?'” How to navigate your Saturn return

You might be an avid horoscope reader and clued into Mercury retrograde, but are you aware of Saturn's return and what it could mean for you? She discusses the global impact of her mental wellbeing app, Happy Not Perfect, and her latest role as co-founder of a stealth start-up. Poppy also opens up about the power of female friendships, her personal and professional growth, the challenges of life in Los Angeles, and her battle with orthorexia.In a paper published in Nature Medicine in 2019, a trial based on over 4,000 blood tests revealed that our bodies age in three distinct shifts, with 34 years, 60 years and 78 years the key thresholds. If you try to be the best version of yourself and play by the rules, then you’ll succeed and breeze through the Saturn Return. If you don’t learn from the lessons that Saturn is bringing your way, there will be repercussions. Saturn helps us learn from our mistakes. We can and will make them over and over again until we finally realise what needs to change. That said, Saturn teaches us that, when the going gets tough, we can actually keep going. And that perseverance, that tenacity, is actually incredibly empowering. It is! your Saturn Return? The thought of Saturn's return can feel messy and overwhelming. But, Caggie hopes that by talking more about the process she can help alleviate the shame people feel during this time, and it all starts with awareness. There’s no denying that Saturn Return is a big deal. When you’re going through it, Saturn Return can often manifest as breaking up with your long-term partner or quitting what was once your “dream job,” relocating to a city where you’re starting over from scratch — you get the idea. It’s pretty serious shit. But trust that it’s not all doom and gloom. Saturn Return is actually an extremely prosperous time where your hard work and resilience is rewarded fully and completely. On the other side of all those stressors and obstacles, you’ll finally experience a return on your investment — and that is always a worthwhile deal!