The Second Saturn Return

Much is written and known about the first Saturn Return that we experience at 29 years old.  However, less is known about the experience of the Second Saturn Return that takes place at age 59.

To promote more learning about the Second Saturn Return, NCGR is going to lead a Focus Group on the life cycle.

A Focus Group is a small group of individuals of a similar demographic description to share their experiences of a particular theme.  It is a qualitative research project rather than a statistical one.

Under the leadership of John Marchesella, NCGR will apply this technique to the theme of the Second Saturn Return by gathering a dozen individuals who are between the ages of 60 and 65 to share the experiences of their personal development, professional lives, romantic and platonic relationships as well as with family, and social perspectives.

Astrologers will recognize that age range as post Second Saturn Return, but before the opening square of the Saturn life.  We hope this will hold the focus on just that transit and not the views that come later in the maturation process.

The Focus Group will take place in a roundtable discussion, which will be transcribed into a report to share with the NCGR membership.

We hope to gather a small group of individuals of various backgrounds from across the country, and both men and women.

Identities, of course, will be held in confidence in order to assure the openness in sharing experiences in the discussion.  However, we will ask participants to appear on camera to enhance the sharing too.

This will be held on Zoom for about three hours on a date early in the new year.  

If you are between the ages of 60 and 65, and would like to participate, please contact John Marchesella on astrojohn8@icloud.com.

Get your membership today to take part in this event.

John Marchesella has been a professional astrologer since 1976.  He is fully certified by NCGR-PAA as well as certified in humanistic psychotherapy and trained in bereavement counseling.  John is a frequent contributor to various astrological publications, including the anthology, “Under One Sky;” he is also a presenter at many conferences including UAC ’26.  He has been very active in the community as Chair of NCGR-National, President of NCGR-NYC and head of its faculty.  He is also a member of the other major astrology organizations.  John was involved in organizing the original Focus Groups held by NCGR-NYC and moderated by Pat Morimando.