Navigating the Waters of Saturn in Pisces
with Byron Katie’s The Work.
As Saturn moves through Pisces, many of us, including myself, find ourselves contemplating the profound impact of this alignment on our inner world and creative pursuits. As a writer, I’ve noticed Saturn’s retrograde phases create the perfect space for exploring concepts, while Saturn direct brings the energy needed to bring those ideas to fruition. Ironically, as I wait for Saturn to go direct, I find myself caught in Piscean spirals, grappling with heightened emotions and anxieties, which recently came to the forefront during a grand water trine.
This led me back to The Work by Byron Katie, a method that has provided a valuable framework to explore and challenge the thoughts driving my anxiety. Saturn in Pisces invites us to confront the illusions and emotional triggers clouding our reality, and The Work offers a structured way to bring clarity and groundedness to these inner experiences.
Saturn in Pisces: Structure Meets Spirituality
Saturn in Pisces is an intriguing blend. Saturn, the planet of discipline, boundaries, and accountability, is moving through Pisces, a sign known for its boundless empathy, spiritual openness, and connection to dreams. This alignment challenges us to balance two seemingly opposing energies: the structure and discipline of Saturn with the flowing, uncontainable essence of Pisces.
For those of us prone to anxiety, this transit can feel like navigating through murky waters. Pisces energy tends to dissolve boundaries, sometimes making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion. Yet Saturn’s influence can help us create structure within this fog, grounding our spiritual practices and emotional processes. This is where Byron Katie’s The Work comes into play. As I sat with the four questions Katie poses, I realized how deeply Piscean they are. Each question invites introspection, leading us to gently dissolve the illusions that fuel our fears.
Exploring The Work with Saturn in Pisces
For anyone unfamiliar with The Work, it consists of four questions:
Is it true?
Can you absolutely know that it’s true?
How do you react—what happens—when you believe that thought?
Who would you be without that thought?
The process also includes “turnarounds,” where we flip our thoughts and consider their opposites, leading to new perspectives. When faced with the nebulous, often anxiety-inducing nature of Pisces energy, these questions serve as grounding anchors. They help me pinpoint and challenge the thoughts spiraling out of control, which recently happened when my anxiety skyrocketed for seemingly no reason. Through The Work, I started to unravel why I felt this way, uncovering layers of subconscious beliefs that triggered my fight-or-flight responses.
Saturn’s influence calls for accountability, urging us to bring discipline and clarity to our inner world. Using The Work as a vehicle for self-inquiry aligns with Saturn in Pisces by challenging the beliefs clouding our reality. We’re called to navigate the tension between intuition and logic, bringing structure to our spiritual journeys and emotional healing processes.
Journal Prompts:
Reflect on a recent moment of anxiety or emotional turmoil. Ask yourself, “What thought was driving this feeling?”
Pick one stressful thought and apply the four questions of The Work to it. How does it shift your perspective?
What illusions or beliefs are you ready to dissolve in this Saturn-Pisces transit? How can you create gentle boundaries around these areas?
Reflect on a spiritual or emotional practice that you feel lacks structure. How could you bring more Saturnian discipline to this practice?
Where in your life are you resisting clarity? Explore how grounding could bring a sense of calm to this area.
A Collective Shift: From Solar Plexus to Heart Chakra
As we move through this Saturn in Pisces transit, it’s worth considering the collective shift underway. Many guides and spiritual teachers have been saying that we’re transitioning out of a Solar Plexus era—marked by ego-driven pursuits, hustle culture, and a focus on individual will—into a Heart Chakra period. This new phase emphasizes compassion, emotional authenticity, and collective healing, aligning well with the empathy and emotional depth that Pisces represents.
The energy of the Heart Chakra asks us to approach life with more softness, to let go of rigid control and trust our intuitive guidance. Saturn in Pisces supports this shift by grounding our hearts, encouraging us to find ways to anchor ourselves in love, both for ourselves and for others. It invites us to move beyond the stories we tell ourselves, especially those rooted in fear or self-doubt, and instead, embody a love that can help us feel secure within ourselves and connected to the world around us.
Affirmations for the Heart Chakra Shift:
“I am open to releasing beliefs that no longer serve my highest good.”
“I honor the structure within my spiritual practice, knowing it supports my growth.”
“I trust my heart to guide me in creating healthy boundaries.”
“I am connected to my intuition, grounded in my body, and present in my life.”
“I am moving with ease and grace through this collective shift.”
Lessons in Emotional Evolution
As Saturn journeys through Pisces until February 2026, we have the opportunity to explore and upgrade our emotional bodies. This transit offers us a window to examine the ways we respond to emotional triggers and cultivate healthier habits around them. Rather than spiraling, we’re invited to dive deep, uncovering hidden beliefs, and transforming them through inquiry.
When my anxiety spiked during the grand water trine, I had the chance to explore the emotional depths that Pisces brings. With the structure of The Work, I navigated these waters, discovering a clearer path forward. This Saturn transit reminds us that while emotions are fluid and sometimes overwhelming, we have the tools to find stability within them. By anchoring ourselves in routines, accountability, and self-compassion, we can foster emotional resilience, even as we explore our more vulnerable sides.
Journal Prompts for Emotional Evolution:
What recurring emotions or anxieties have come up during this Saturn in Pisces transit? How do they affect your sense of self?
Reflect on a recent time when you felt emotionally overwhelmed. What boundaries could you set to support yourself in similar situations?
How can you honor both the structure and flow in your emotional healing practices?
Think about a time when you felt at peace within your emotional world. What contributed to that sense of calm, and how can you bring more of that into your daily life?
What are some small, grounding practices you can incorporate to help stabilize your emotions as you explore deeper beliefs?
Embracing Saturn in Pisces as a Spiritual Teacher
As we navigate this transit, it’s helpful to see Saturn in Pisces as a teacher, one who guides us through the foggy, sometimes confusing landscapes of our inner worlds. This transit provides us with the tools to bring our dreams and spiritual insights into reality, challenging us to show up for ourselves in a grounded, meaningful way. It also reminds us that we are not alone on this journey; collectively, we’re moving through these lessons together, each learning to balance discipline with surrender, structure with intuition, and control with compassion.
So, let’s embrace this journey. Saturn in Pisces is here to help us dissolve illusions and find clarity in our hearts. As we move through the shifts in our emotional and spiritual lives, we’re reminded to breathe deeply, stay connected, and remain open to the wisdom that emerges when we release what no longer serves us.
Final Affirmations:
“I am open to receiving the lessons Saturn in Pisces has to offer.”
“I am committed to bringing structure to my spiritual and emotional growth.”
“I release the need for control, trusting that clarity will come.”
“I am part of a collective shift, grounded in love and connected to my higher self.”
“I am resilient, and I trust in my ability to navigate my inner world.”
To Wrap Up…
Saturn in Pisces offers a unique period of emotional and spiritual evolution. By grounding ourselves with structured tools like The Work, we can navigate the nebulous waters of this transit with greater clarity, compassion, and resilience. Let this be a time for deep inner reflection, connection, and growth—both individually and collectively. We are, after all, on this journey together.
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