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Born August 1946
Saturn return dates

Saturn changed sign during August 1946. Born 1 Aug to 2 Aug 1946, it was at 29° Cancer; born 3 Aug to 31 Aug 1946, at 0° to 3° Leo. Your return is in that sign, about 29 and a half years on.

As of 3 Nov 2026, where you are depends on your day of birth. The three days below show the spread.

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Saturn for births 1 Aug to 2 Aug29° Cancer
Saturn for births 3 Aug to 31 Aug0° to 3° Leo
Exact passesThree exact passesat age 88

Exact passes, by day of birth

The passes are the days Saturn crosses the exact degree it held when you were born. They shift across the month, so here are three days of August 1946, worked out at noon. Yours sit near the day closest to your own; the free preview gives them exactly. Status as of 3 Nov 2026.

Born 1 Aug 1946, noon Saturn at 29° Cancer Third return window Jul 2032 to May 2035
  • 25 Aug 2034ahead
  • 17 Feb 2035ahead
  • 9 May 2035ahead
Closest turn: Saturn stands still 1.4° from this degree on 31 Mar 2035. The third return window opens Jul 2032, in about 6 years, and the first exact pass is 25 Aug 2034.
Born 15 Aug 1946, noon Saturn at 1° Leo Third return window Aug 2034 to Jul 2037
  • 11 Sep 2034ahead
  • 25 Jan 2035ahead
  • 31 May 2035ahead
Closest turn: Saturn stands still 3.2° from this degree on 31 Mar 2035. The third return window opens Aug 2034, in about 8 years, and the first exact pass is 11 Sep 2034.
Born 31 Aug 1946, noon Saturn at 3° Leo Third return window Aug 2034 to Jul 2037
  • 2 Oct 2034ahead
  • 1 Jan 2035ahead
  • 18 Jun 2035ahead
Closest turn: Saturn stands still 1.8° from this degree on 17 Nov 2034. The third return window opens Aug 2034, in about 8 years, and the first exact pass is 2 Oct 2034.

Every return for August 1946

First return, born 1 Aug 1946 (Saturn in Cancer)

Saturn in Cancer, Aug 1973 to Jun 1976. Three exact passes for 1 Aug 1946: 15 Sep 1975, 16 Jan 1976 and 3 Jun 1976, at age 29.

The first return window ran Aug 1973 to Jun 1976; it's over. (as of 3 Nov 2026)

Second return, born 1 Aug 1946 (Saturn in Cancer)

Saturn in Cancer, Jun 2003 to Jul 2005. One exact pass for 1 Aug 1946: 15 Jul 2005, at age 58.

The second return window ran Jun 2003 to Jul 2005; it's over. (as of 3 Nov 2026)

Third return, born 1 Aug 1946 (Saturn in Cancer)

Saturn in Cancer, Jul 2032 to May 2035. Three exact passes for 1 Aug 1946: 25 Aug 2034, 17 Feb 2035 and 9 May 2035, at age 88.

The third return window opens Jul 2032, in about 6 years, and the first exact pass is 25 Aug 2034. (as of 3 Nov 2026)

First return, born 15 Aug 1946 (Saturn in Leo)

Saturn in Leo, Sep 1975 to Jul 1978. Three exact passes for 15 Aug 1946: 7 Oct 1975, 23 Dec 1975 and 20 Jun 1976, at age 29.

The first return window ran Sep 1975 to Jul 1978; it's over. (as of 3 Nov 2026)

Second return, born 15 Aug 1946 (Saturn in Leo)

Saturn in Leo, Jul 2005 to Sep 2007. One exact pass for 15 Aug 1946: 29 Jul 2005, at age 58.

The second return window ran Jul 2005 to Sep 2007; it's over. (as of 3 Nov 2026)

Third return, born 15 Aug 1946 (Saturn in Leo)

Saturn in Leo, Aug 2034 to Jul 2037. Three exact passes for 15 Aug 1946: 11 Sep 2034, 25 Jan 2035 and 31 May 2035, at age 88.

The third return window opens Aug 2034, in about 8 years, and the first exact pass is 11 Sep 2034. (as of 3 Nov 2026)

What Saturn in Cancer asks

Cancer is the sign of home, family and who you look after. Saturn there asks what belonging costs and whether the home you have is the one you built on purpose.

People in this return often describe questions about care. Who am I responsible for, and who am I carrying out of habit? What does a home I chose look like? Saturn return in Cancer.

What Saturn in Leo asks

Leo is the sign of being seen, making things and taking the stage. Saturn there asks for creative work that doesn't need applause, and a confidence that survives nobody clapping.

People in this return often describe questions about visibility. Am I performing or expressing? What would I make if no one was watching? Saturn return in Leo.

Saturn describes the work, not the outcome. Nothing on this page predicts events; it dates the stretch and says what it tends to ask.

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Questions from people born in August 1946

When is my Saturn return if I was born in August 1946?

Saturn changed sign during August 1946: it was in Cancer until 2 Aug 1946 and in Leo from 3 Aug 1946, so your return falls in whichever sign it was in on your day. The exact passes depend on your day. Born 1 Aug 1946: 25 Aug 2034, 17 Feb 2035 and 9 May 2035; born 15 Aug 1946: 11 Sep 2034, 25 Jan 2035 and 31 May 2035; born 31 Aug 1946: 2 Oct 2034, 1 Jan 2035 and 18 Jun 2035. Enter your birth date in the free preview for yours.

Is it happening now for people born in August 1946?

As of 3 Nov 2026 it depends on the day. Born 1 Aug 1946: the third return window opens Jul 2032, in about 6 years, and the first exact pass is 25 Aug 2034. Born 15 Aug 1946: the third return window opens Aug 2034, in about 8 years, and the first exact pass is 11 Sep 2034. Born 31 Aug 1946: the third return window opens Aug 2034, in about 8 years, and the first exact pass is 2 Oct 2034.

How many exact passes do people born in August 1946 get?

Three exact passes in the third return, for each of the sample days on this page. Saturn crosses the birth degree forward, backs over it while retrograde, and crosses forward again. Days in between can differ slightly, so check yours.

Do I need my birth time?

Only if you were born on 3 Aug 1946 or the day before: Saturn changed sign around then, and your birth time and place decide which side you fall on. Otherwise your dates hold without one; noon is used here.

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