Some thoughts about Saturn returns (including a basic explanation)
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Yesterday’s post on Saturn in Capricorn brought up a lot of comments on Facebook from a few readers who are worried about their upcoming second Saturn return, so I thought this might be a good time to explore and demystify that cycle.
Basic explanation
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Saturn’s Shadow (Nasa APOD) 
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