Nothing kills the fire of your big visions quite like a harsh inner critic.
When the Sun in Sagittarius forms a square with Saturn in Pisces (December 16, 2025, 11:33 PM ET, 25º28’), even the most fervent optimist can get caught in a negativity spiral, weighed down by the heavy load of responsibility, time pressures, and constraints on resources.
Since March 7, 2023, Saturn has brought its heavy weight of responsibility and significant lessons to the Pisces part of our lives. Come 2026, Saturn will move out of Pisces, so this is the last time the Sun will square Saturn from Sagittarius to Pisces — at least for the next 30 years.
The Dynamic of Sun Square Saturn
The Sun forms a square with Saturn twice a year, showing us how our ego and vitality (the Sun) are coming into friction with limits and restrictions.
Read: 3 Steps to Navigate the Roadblocks of Sun Square Saturn
Sun in Sagittarius Square Saturn in Pisces
Optimism is the lifeblood for the Sun in Sagittarius. In Sagittarius, we are exploratory and adventurous, constantly trying to find our limits and push beyond them. In Sagittarius we are optimistic and fired up with grand plans.
Pisces is typically a sign of faith; it goes with the flow.
These signs are both ruled by Jupiter, the planet of expansion, abundance, optimism, and faith.
But Saturn provides limits, boundaries, criticism, and reality checks.
Since 2023, Saturn in Pisces has provided the first push-back for whatever big ideas, dreams, and adventures you’ve cooked up in Sagittarius.
From perspective of Sagittarius, Pisces represents the first obstacle to the grand adventure, and with Saturn in Pisces that obstacle feels heavy and more weighed down than usual.
Saturn tends to block, delay and slow things down.
Saturn in Pisces dumps a bucket of cold water on our fiery motivation.
Saturn says:
Hold on, you have to meet your responsibilities first.
This thing that you think is going to be simple and easy is going to take more time and energy than you realize.
How Sun Square Saturn Can Play Out
Saturn can be the voice of pessimism, the harsh outer or inner critic, or a necessary reality check. It can weigh you down, douse your fire, and stifle your flow.
- You want to go on a long vacation, Saturn in Pisces tells you that you can’t leave your job or your family for that long.
- You want to publish a novel, Saturn in Pisces tells you that your writing isn’t good enough and you’ll never get a publisher.
- You want to pursue a new career, but Saturn in Pisces tells you that you don’t have the skills or talent to get a job in your desired new field.
- You want to share your unique ideas, but Saturn in Pisces tells you that you lack the credentials to be taken seriously.
Saturn Is the Karmic Teacher
But Saturn is also the wise teacher who comes to teach us lessons. Saturn is often referred to as the Lord of Time and the Lord of Karma. It teaches us about the limits of our time and energy, the value of things that unfold over time, and the long-term consequences of our actions.
- Do your grand plans factor in what it will cost you in terms of time, money, energy, and health?
- Do you have the foundation you need to support the big adventure or big plan?
Saturn isn’t trying to kill your optimism; it teaches that realism is also an important tool.
Saturn in Pisces wants you to consider the consequences of your ambitions and have a plan so you’re not relying only on faith.
How to Resolve the Friction of Sun Square Saturn
The tension of a square does not resolve on its own; it requires us to take action to resolve it.
The lesson of Saturn in Pisces since 2023 has been that if you want to go with the flow and avoid drowning, need to have good systems, structures, and support.
Use this friction point to create a plan and ensure you’re creating a vision quest you can support.
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