Mercury sextile Saturn
Published November 27, 2017 · Updated September 25, 2025 · by dxpnet Astrology Team
The Mercury sextile Saturn aspect is widely associated with structured thinking, discipline, and intellectual perseverance. Many astrologers believe this aspect fosters mental organization and a strategic approach to problem-solving, making individuals skilled at handling complex tasks. However, because sextiles require effort, some suggest that these individuals must actively apply their focus to fully utilize their intellectual strengths.
In a birth chart, this aspect is often linked to strong analytical abilities and practical intelligence. Some believe these individuals are patient thinkers who excel in long-term planning, though they may need to work on flexibility. Their greatest growth comes from learning to blend discipline with open-mindedness.
When Mercury and Saturn form a sextile in the sky, it is thought to be a time of productive mental work and careful planning. Many astrologers suggest this is a great period for making important decisions, studying difficult subjects, and strengthening commitments, though some caution against becoming too rigid in one’s thinking.
Mercury is currently at 24° in the zodiac sign of Scorpio and Saturn is currently at 25° in the sign of Pisces.
Are Mercury and Saturn in a sextile aspect right now?
In astrology, a Mercury-Saturn sextile aspect occurs precisely when the two planets are 60° apart. However, its influence can still be felt within an orb of up to 6°.
When is the next time Mercury and Saturn will be in an exact sextile aspect?
The next time the Mercury-Saturn sextile aspect happens will be on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 4:18am UTC.
When was the last time Mercury and Saturn were in an exact sextile aspect?
The last time the Mercury-Saturn sextile aspect happened was on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 1:39am UTC.
Major Sextile Aspects
- What Is A Sextile?
- Sun sextile Moon
- Sun sextile Mercury
- Sun sextile Venus
- Sun sextile Mars
- Sun sextile Jupiter
- Sun sextile Saturn
- Sun sextile Uranus
- Sun sextile Neptune
- Sun sextile Pluto
- Moon sextile Mercury
- Moon sextile Venus
- Moon sextile Mars
- Moon sextile Jupiter
- Moon sextile Saturn
- Moon sextile Uranus
- Moon sextile Neptune
- Moon sextile Pluto
- Mercury sextile Venus
- Mercury sextile Mars
- Mercury sextile Jupiter
- Mercury sextile Saturn
- Mercury sextile Uranus
- Mercury sextile Neptune
- Mercury sextile Pluto
- Venus sextile Mars
- Venus sextile Jupiter
- Venus sextile Saturn
- Venus sextile Uranus
- Venus sextile Neptune
- Venus sextile Pluto
- Mars sextile Jupiter
- Mars sextile Saturn
- Mars sextile Uranus
- Mars sextile Neptune
- Mars sextile Pluto
- Jupiter sextile Saturn
- Jupiter sextile Uranus
- Jupiter sextile Neptune
- Jupiter sextile Pluto
- Saturn sextile Uranus
- Saturn sextile Neptune
- Saturn sextile Pluto
- Uranus sextile Neptune
- Uranus sextile Pluto
- Neptune sextile 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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