Mercury square Saturn
Published November 27, 2017 · Updated September 25, 2025 · by dxpnet Astrology Team
The Mercury square Saturn aspect is widely associated with serious thinking, mental discipline, and potential struggles with self-doubt or rigid thought patterns. Many astrologers believe this aspect creates challenges in communication and learning, making individuals prone to critical thinking but also fear of expressing themselves fully. However, because squares promote personal development, some suggest that this aspect can also lead to deep intellectual mastery through perseverance.
In a birth chart, this aspect is often linked to careful and structured thinking. Some believe these individuals are highly responsible in their speech and decision-making but may struggle with negative thinking or a fear of being wrong. Their greatest growth comes from learning to trust their intelligence and communicate with confidence.
When Mercury and Saturn form a square in the sky, it is thought to be a time of serious contemplation and critical thinking. Many astrologers suggest this is a great period for problem-solving and refining long-term plans, though some caution against pessimism or getting stuck in self-doubt.
Mercury is currently at 23° in the zodiac sign of Scorpio and Saturn is currently at 25° in the sign of Pisces.
Are Mercury and Saturn in a square aspect right now?
In astrology, a Mercury-Saturn square aspect occurs precisely when the two planets are 90° apart. However, its influence can still be felt within an orb of up to 9°.
When is the next time Mercury and Saturn will be in an exact square aspect?
The next time the Mercury-Saturn square aspect happens will be on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7:25am UTC.
When was the last time Mercury and Saturn were in an exact square aspect?
The last time the Mercury-Saturn square aspect happened was on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:42am UTC.
Major Square Aspects
- What Is A Square?
- Sun square Moon
- Sun square Mercury
- Sun square Venus
- Sun square Mars
- Sun square Jupiter
- Sun square Saturn
- Sun square Uranus
- Sun square Neptune
- Sun square Pluto
- Moon square Mercury
- Moon square Venus
- Moon square Mars
- Moon square Jupiter
- Moon square Saturn
- Moon square Uranus
- Moon square Neptune
- Moon square Pluto
- Mercury square Venus
- Mercury square Mars
- Mercury square Jupiter
- Mercury square Saturn
- Mercury square Uranus
- Mercury square Neptune
- Mercury square Pluto
- Venus square Mars
- Venus square Jupiter
- Venus square Saturn
- Venus square Uranus
- Venus square Neptune
- Venus square Pluto
- Mars square Jupiter
- Mars square Saturn
- Mars square Uranus
- Mars square Neptune
- Mars square Pluto
- Jupiter square Saturn
- Jupiter square Uranus
- Jupiter square Neptune
- Jupiter square Pluto
- Saturn square Uranus
- Saturn square Neptune
- Saturn square Pluto
- Uranus square Neptune
- Uranus square Pluto
- Neptune square Pluto
Data Source: Planetary positions and aspect calculations are derived from the NASA JPL DE ephemerides (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA). Calculations updated in real time for precision within one arc-minute.
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