Starboard of the Soul
A Modern Day Saturn-in-Aries Story
The boat was named Audax. Latin for “bold.”
Shawna bought it with money she earned the hard way—managing three jobs, ditching brunches, skipping vacations, saying no to every shiny detour. It took her five years. Everyone said she was being reckless. Even AI Financial Advisors warned her the return on investment was suboptimal.
She wasn’t after ROI. She was after resurrection.
It was in May of 2025 when she left her 5-story walk-up apartment and slipped out of the Seattle marina under a blood-orange moon. Audax was sleek and solar-rigged, her hull loaded with bio-recyclers, desal units, and the essentials. No crew. Just Shawna and the wide-open water.
Her friends called it a “turning 30” crisis. But Shawna has Saturn in Aries. She didn’t do crises. She did quests.
She planned to sail up the Pacific Coast alone. Just her and the wind, learning the kind of skills you can’t swipe up or download—reading clouds, listening to the silence between waves, sensing the difference between solitude and loneliness.
For two weeks, it was bliss. Then came the storm.
Not just any storm, but the kind of storm that can sink a super-yacht off the coast of Sicily. The kind that can fry a half-billion-dollar satellite system—a geomagnetic beast with teeth.
The warnings came in as red pings: Hazardous swell patterns detected. Return to port immediately. But Shawna was too far gone. In every sense of the phrase.
The waves rose like cathedral walls. The autopilot glitched. And for 36 hours, she fought—not just the storm, but the part of herself that wanted to scream for rescue.
Instead, she remembered something in a book she’d read: The Book of Earth. The story of that astrologer who had once worked a paper-pushing job just to fund his sailing dream. Who learned not just how to survive the ocean, but how to survive himself.
Shawna anchored into that memory like it was gospel.
She lashed the mainsail. Reset the rudder. Cut through the chaos like an ancient mariner with electric veins. And when the storm finally broke, and the sun rose over shattered clouds, Shawna stood barefoot at the bow, bruised and smiling like someone who had just remembered who she was.
No one cheered. No one posted it. But somewhere deep in the bones of the boat, a quiet voice whispered:
You did it. You chose boldness over safety. And now, the rest of your life begins.
Saturn in Aries:Its Mark on the 20th Century
How did our ancestors fare these times? Astrologically, Saturn in Aries represents the challenge of channeling impulsive energy into structured action. Saturn’s journey through Aries occurs approximately every 29 years. It contributed to the manifestation of notable events in the 20th Century, including:
- 1908–1911: The establishment of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1908 in the US, showing us Saturn’s influence in creating enduring institutions. Honorable mention: the construction of the Titanic.
- 1937–1939: The ascent of fascist powers in Europe, including Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, set the stage for World War II, ushering in the potential for aggressive leadership and the restructuring of global power dynamics.
- 1967–1969: A time of significant social upheaval, marked by civil rights protests, anti-war demonstrations, and a general questioning of authority. During this era humans experienced the struggle between individual freedoms and established societal structures. The Gun Control Act of 1968 was enacted in the US in response to the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK.
- 1996–1999: The rapid expansion of the internet and the rise of tech giants like Amazon and Google. Here we witnessed Saturn in Aries’ role in pioneering new frontiers and restructuring daily life through technology.
Saturn and Neptune at 0° Aries:
Here’s Where It Gets Personal
The upcoming conjunction of Saturn and Neptune in Aries is a rare and significant astrological event, marking the first time these two planets have united in this sign since March 28, 1703 — long before humans discovered Neptune. (That didn’t happen until 1846.)
This conjunction is set to occur on February 20, 2026, at 0° Aries, the very beginning of the zodiac, symbolizing a potent initiation point for new cycles in us, both personal and collective.
What’s Actually Happening:
Saturn and Neptune will meet at 0° Aries, the first degree of the zodiac—often called the “Aries Point.” This is not just any conjunction; it’s a reset button on collective consciousness. It’s also a bold challenge: can you ground your dreams into action?
If that point touches your natal chart—especially through conjunctions, oppositions, or squares—then this transit will activate a major life threshold.
1. Personal Planets (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars)
- Sun/Moon: You’re being asked to redefine your identity (Sun) or emotional truth (Moon). Old scripts dissolve. New ones await your authorship.
- Mercury: Shifts in how you think and communicate. You might feel like your mind is rewriting itself.
- Venus: Relationships and values are being spiritualized—or put to the test.
- Mars: Your will is either tempered into a blade of spiritual purpose—or scattered by confusion until you reclaim it.
2. Angles (Ascendant, Descendant, Midheaven, IC)
- Ascendant: A full identity overhaul. You may not recognize yourself by the end—but what emerges is truer than ever.
- Midheaven: Vocational redirection. Your outer purpose is being rewritten. Success will depend on aligning your career with a deeper soul mission.
- IC: Foundational healing. A re-rooting in a truer version of “home” or family.
- Descendant: Your concept of partnership is up for renovation—what you seek in others must now match your inner truth.
3. Lunar Nodes (especially the South Node)
If you have your South Node in early Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn: This could be a profound karmic turning point. Patterns that no longer serve your soul’s evolution are ready to be dissolved—sometimes painfully, sometimes like smoke in the wind.
Saturn represents structure, discipline, and reality, while Neptune embodies dreams, intuition, and the transcendent. Their conjunction in Aries—a sign associated with action, leadership, and pioneering spirit — suggests a period where visionary idewals may be brought itno
This isn’t just a breakdown. It’s a sacred initiation.
Neptune says: vision it. Saturn says: build it. Aries says: start now, even if you’re afraid.
Check your chart in the My Chart section of the Lila App to see if you have sensitive points in your chart at 0°. Remember: if you have early cardinal energy in your chart, you’re going to feel this one. Ask yourself:
1. What vision has been whispering at the edge of my awareness?
2. What old structure in my life is dissolving, making space for that vision?
3. What would happen if I acted on it… now?
Living in this Saturn in Aries Cycle
May 24, 2025-April 12, 2028
In The Book of Earth, Steven Forrest presents Saturn not as a stern taskmaster, but as the wise elder within—the inner architect who insists we build something real. He describes Saturn’s domain as commitment, responsibility, and integrity—qualities that ground our aspirations in reality.
As Saturn enters Aries, Steven reminds us that the fire of Aries needs anchoring. It is pure impulse, initiation, and courage—but without Saturn’s discipline, that fire burns out or burns bridges.
Saturn in Aries invites us to get serious about starting. Not just thinking about new directions, but carving them out one stone at a time. Steven’s counsel is that this isn’t a time for passive dreaming. It’s a time to risk action, but to do so deliberately—measured risks, built on patience and endurance. He might say, “This is a call to take your first steps like a warrior-monk: focused, present, and self-responsible.”
Steven’s advice? Accept the solitude that may come with leadership. Let mistakes teach you rather than define you. And above all, don’t wait for permission to be who you are. Saturn in Aries says: It’s time to build a life only you can live, and no one else can start it but you.
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