Saturn Return Survival Guide: Navigating This Cosmic Rite of Passage

by Lisa Stardust, Emmy Lupin (Illustrator)

The Saturn Return Survival Guide is the perfect companion for those seeking guidance as they enter this turbulent time.

Every 27 to 29 years, Saturn returns to the sign it was in when you were born – a cycle called the Saturn return. During this phase, you will typically break down in order to rebuild, and question everything from your career to the past to relationships and even finances. It's a time of deep reflection, turmoil and self-doubt. But after Saturn passes into a new sign, you will also experience great clarity and calm as you enter into a new chapter of your life.

Understanding this cosmic rite of passage can help you to advance into your next stage of adulthood and the Saturn Return Survival Guide is the definitive guide to navigating this turbulent time. We break down the basics for each star sign and offer meditations and manifestations to help you through (using crystals, candles, and bath magic).

Fun and easy to read, the Saturn Return Survival Guide is full of astrological truths for the believers as well as novices searching for meaning. Complete with modern vintage full-color illustrations by London based artist, Emmy Lupin (@emmylupin).

Genres: Astrology, Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

Published May 25, 2021

Reviews

[Bek (MoonyReadsByStarlight) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 stars (maybe 4? I'm going to think about it as I revisit the book)

This definitley had a lot of helpful info about Saturn return! It gave me a lot of insight and I have a lot to think about and revisit. I also really liked the art throughout the book.

While some of the information was very helpful, I did see some interpretations that I wished would have been more expansive (the part talking about manifestations for Saturn in 8th house is one that comes to mind -- they mention debt and reliance on others monetarily. I know this was meant to be a smaller section, but there is so much more to think about with that house). That being said, some of those are very well me being picky or particular about things that other people may disagree with me about, which is fine.

Over all, this was very helpful and I will definitely be re-reading parts and thinking about this a lot over the next little while.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Catch me doing banishing spells all the way up to September 🕯️

[Rowan McDavid · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book came at the perfect time, as I started my Saturn return earlier this year. It has already been a few difficult months but this guide helped me feel like there is a way I can work with this energy instead of drowning in it!

[Manomani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Focusing a review of Lisa Stardust’s Saturn Return Survival Guide on Saturn itself reveals why this planet is so pivotal in astrology, especially during the Saturn Return. Saturn is known as the “great teacher” or “lord of karma,” symbolising discipline, responsibility, and the structures that support our lives. Its energy is associated with hard work, perseverance, and the lessons learned through overcoming obstacles and limitations. When Saturn returns to its original position in your birth chart (roughly every 29 years), it marks a time when you are called to confront your life’s foundations, reassess your commitments, and take responsibility for your choices.

This planetary influence is not just about restriction or hardship; Saturn’s role is to push individuals toward maturity, self-mastery, and long-term achievement. The challenges and delays Saturn brings are meant to teach patience, resilience, and the value of building something lasting. In this sense, Stardust’s guide uses Saturn’s symbolism to frame the Saturn Return as a rite of passage: a period that, while often uncomfortable, ultimately leads to greater wisdom, stability, and personal growth. By understanding Saturn’s qualities-discipline, structure, and the necessity of facing reality-readers can better appreciate why the Saturn Return is seen as such a transformative astrological milestone.

[Tamara Pearson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of it was confusing for me to understand.

[Tammie · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy breezy read, the main idea is, you guessed it, THE Saturn Return

[Krystyl E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful in understanding Saturn return & Saturn in my birth chart!

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on the Saturn return! Def helped with mine!

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful information on a variety of topics involving saturn and its inevitable return. I really enjoyed it