Saturn return: born in 1973
If you were born in 1973, Saturn comes back to its birth place between Aug 2001 and Jul 2003. That year Saturn was in Gemini and Cancer. Find your birthday below.
Your first Saturn return comes at age 28 or 29. Saturn crosses your birth degree 1 or 3 times, depending on your birthday. The first pass asks the question. The last pass wants an answer.
Your dates by birthday
| Birthday | Natal Saturn | Exact passes | Age at first pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 15°18′ Gemini | May 15, 2002 | 29 |
| Jan 15 | 14°26′ Gemini | Sep 2, 2001 Oct 21, 2001 May 8, 2002 | 28 |
| Feb 1 | 13°46′ Gemini | Aug 21, 2001 Nov 2, 2001 May 3, 2002 | 28 |
| Feb 15 | 13°38′ Gemini | Aug 19, 2001 Nov 5, 2001 May 2, 2002 | 28 |
| Mar 1 | 13°51′ Gemini | Aug 22, 2001 Nov 1, 2001 May 4, 2002 | 28 |
| Mar 15 | 14°26′ Gemini | Sep 2, 2001 Oct 21, 2001 May 8, 2002 | 28 |
| Apr 1 | 15°34′ Gemini | May 18, 2002 | 29 |
| Apr 15 | 16°48′ Gemini | May 27, 2002 | 29 |
| May 1 | 18°28′ Gemini | Jun 9, 2002 | 29 |
| May 15 | 20°07′ Gemini | Jun 22, 2002 | 29 |
| Jun 1 | 22°15′ Gemini | Jul 9, 2002 Feb 11, 2003 Mar 5, 2003 | 29 |
| Jun 15 | 24°03′ Gemini | Jul 24, 2002 Jan 5, 2003 Apr 9, 2003 | 29 |
| Jul 1 | 26°08′ Gemini | Aug 13, 2002 Dec 11, 2002 May 2, 2003 | 29 |
| Jul 15 | 27°53′ Gemini | Sep 5, 2002 Nov 17, 2002 May 17, 2003 | 29 |
| Aug 1 | 29°53′ Gemini | Jun 3, 2003 | 29 |
| Aug 15 | 1°22′ Cancer | Jun 14, 2003 | 29 |
| Sep 1 | 2°52′ Cancer | Jun 26, 2003 | 29 |
| Sep 15 | 3°48′ Cancer | Jul 3, 2003 | 29 |
| Oct 1 | 4°30′ Cancer | Jul 8, 2003 | 29 |
| Oct 15 | 4°44′ Cancer | Jul 10, 2003 | 29 |
| Nov 1 | 4°33′ Cancer | Jul 9, 2003 | 29 |
| Nov 15 | 4°00′ Cancer | Jul 5, 2003 | 29 |
| Dec 1 | 3°00′ Cancer | Jun 27, 2003 | 29 |
| Dec 15 | 1°56′ Cancer | Jun 19, 2003 | 29 |
| Dec 31 | 0°37′ Cancer | Jun 8, 2003 | 29 |
If your birthday falls between two rows, your dates fall between theirs. Solstice uses your exact birth time and gives you your own dates.
Saturn return in Gemini
When Saturn returns to Gemini, the audit is about your voice. What you know, what you say, and whether people take it seriously. Many people with this return go back to study, finish a qualification, or finally write the thing. Scattered interests narrow to one or two you commit to.
Saturn return in Cancer
When Saturn returns to Cancer, the audit is about home and family. Where you live, who you live with, and which family duties you keep. Some people become parents. Others become the adult in their family of origin. The work is learning to care for others without disappearing.
In the app
When Solstice mentions your Saturn return, you can tap the phrase. This is what the card says:
- Saturn return. Saturn returns to its natal position every ~29.5 years (so around ages 29 and 58). The years on either side feel like a structural audit — what to keep, what to outgrow, who you are becoming.
Calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris, tropical zodiac. Updated Nov 6, 2026.
What does Saturn return mean for you?
The dates above come from your birthday alone. What the transit brings depends on the rest of your chart: the house Saturn crosses and the planets it touches on the way. Solstice reads them with your birth time and place, and talks with you about it while it lasts.
Ask SolsticeAlso see the Saturn return for people born in 1972 and born in 1974, or every birth year.