You’ve likely heard that when Saturn influences a part of your life, it can bring difficulties, obstacles, or challenges. But when Saturn interacts with the Moon – the planet that represents our deepest emotions and needs, the most personal planet – well, that’s when things get really interesting.
A couple of years back in 2022, I went through a Saturn conjunction with my natal Moon in the 12th house. It was quite the experience. But based on my observations and those of others I know, it’s not always as dreadful as people make it out to be (though admittedly, it often isn’t a walk in the park either). I’m so obsessed with taking notes and seeing how these planetary influences actually play out for different people. So allow me to share some of those observations with you.
My Personal Eksperience
I have my natal Moon placement in the 12th house in Aquarius. It’s one of the heaviest influences in my birth chart. Back in the late summer of 2022, Saturn was closing in on my Moon – getting into that “danger zone,” if you will (less than 5 degrees). Things were honestly going great for me at that point. I was feeling good, not really stressed or down at all.
Then, out of nowhere, I get an email saying one of my business websites is down. I check it out, and sure enough, it had been hacked. Writing and running these sites has been one of my biggest passions since late 2010. They always felt like a safe space, a home for me. Whenever I was stressed, I’d just log in, publish a new article, and feel instantly better. When you do something for that long that helps you mentally, it becomes like a home.
Later that same day, I start getting all these other weird emails and notifications – Amazon thanking me for ordering gift cards I didn’t buy, Netflix activating a new subscription for me, you name it. And then the money just started vanishing from my bank account. Someone had hacked their way into my entire online presence and was just draining me dry. I lost so much money, but more importantly, I lost access to most of my beloved websites.
For months after that, I was an absolute wreck. I constantly spent money trying to recover my websites and articles. I’d fall asleep with my phone in my hand, hoping I wouldn’t get another notification about losing more money. My Saturn conjunct Moon was painful. It was all about having my websites hacked, losing funds, and falling into an incredibly deep, dark depression. Although “depression” is probably just a light way to describe what I went through during that time.
The Moon represents safety, emotions, nurturing – and the 12th house is all those unseen, behind-the-scenes elements. My websites were my metaphorical home, the place I always felt secure. But during that Saturn transit, I lost that home, that sense of safety and stability. It crushed me emotionally. Something I had been building for 14 years, which I considered my home, was gone. A space where I could freely express my thoughts and find mental relief was taken away.
Here I am in December 2024 writing this, over two years out from that whole nightmare. And honestly, I spent every single day of those two years trying to understand the deeper meaning of what happened. I realized it was a major test that, as painful as it was, helped me grow. It showed me I wasn’t as secure as I thought. It forced me to get better at managing my emotions during crises. And it proved to myself that I could get through something that traumatic completely on my own.
Note: Transit Uranus was also squaring my Moon.
Relationships
A friend of mine, we’ll call her Eva, fell head over heels for her husband when they first met. Their relationship seemed like a fairy tale romance, at least from Eva’s perspective – she was always gushing about how perfect it was. However, when Saturn was closing in on a conjunction with Eva’s natal Moon in Pisces, some cracks started to show.
They were planning to move, but Eva wanted to live in the countryside while her husband preferred the city. After some back-and-forth, they eventually compromised. But around 1.5 degrees after Saturn passed Eva’s Moon, she uncovered that her husband had been cheating with someone from the city they’d moved away from. Needless to say, it led to a divorce. Harsh reality crashing into the fantasy. It was devastating because it was her first serious love relationship.
Note: At the same time, Saturn conjuncted her Pisces Sun.
Birth
Here’s an uplifting story about my grandmother. After having two daughters, she struggled to get pregnant again for quite some time. However, around 8 months after Saturn conjuncted her Cancer Moon in the 6th house, she gave birth to my aunt, her third daughter. It’s almost as if Saturn’s influence on her Moon sparked this new pregnancy, which occurred just a month before the alignment peaked. Despite thinking she might not have any more children, Saturn had other plans and blessed her with another beautiful baby girl.
Note: My grandmother’s chart didn’t have any other major planetary alignments worth mentioning.
Addictions
Another case is about a man I know, we’ll call him Peter. When Saturn aligned with the Moon in his birth chart, he made a big decision – he sold the house he had spent years building with his own hands. He did this to have money for alcohol and gambling, which he was addicted to.
Peter’s moon was in Libra in the 12th house, and it’s interesting that he sold his home when this exact alignment happened. It’s one of the most fascinating cases I’ve seen. He had struggled with addictions for a large part of his life, and he thought selling the house would give him funds to feed those addictions.
During this conjunction, not only did Peter lose his home (though he wanted to sell it), but he also lost his family. It was a pivotal moment that had major consequences for him. Not long after that, the doctors also diagnosed him with epilepsy.
Note: During that time, transit Jupiter conjuncted his Pisces Venus.
Bottom Line
I’ve noticed that when Saturn and the Moon form a conjunction, it often signifies a loss of some kind – good or bad. It can also indicate a period of depression, heaviness, or losing control over one’s emotions. In my grandmother’s case, she became pregnant shortly before this transit, which was a positive experience for her. Since she was someone who always helped others, I believe Saturn rewarded her for that.
This transit might seem tough, but after some time passes, you’ll realize it taught you an important lesson. Things may seem negative in the moment, but there’s usually a silver lining.
If you’ve recently gone through this Saturn-Moon conjunction transit, feel free to share your experience here! I’m fascinated by gathering information on astrological patterns and their real-world manifestations.
