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Born January 1976
Saturn return dates

Saturn changed sign during January 1976. Born 1 Jan to 14 Jan 1976, it was at 0° to 1° Leo; born 15 Jan to 31 Jan 1976, at 28° to 29° Cancer. 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 Jan to 14 Jan0° to 1° Leo
Saturn for births 15 Jan to 31 Jan28° to 29° Cancer
Exact passesThree exact passesat age 58 to 59

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 January 1976, 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 Jan 1976, noon Saturn at 1° Leo Second return window Aug 2034 to Jul 2037
  • 5 Sep 2034ahead
  • 2 Feb 2035ahead
  • 24 May 2035ahead
Closest turn: Saturn stands still 2.6° from this degree on 31 Mar 2035. The second return window opens Aug 2034, in about 8 years, and the first exact pass is 5 Sep 2034.
Born 15 Jan 1976, noon Saturn at 29° Cancer Second return window Jul 2032 to May 2035
  • 26 Aug 2034ahead
  • 16 Feb 2035ahead
  • 10 May 2035ahead
Closest turn: Saturn stands still 1.5° from this degree on 31 Mar 2035. The second return window opens Jul 2032, in about 6 years, and the first exact pass is 26 Aug 2034.
Born 31 Jan 1976, noon Saturn at 28° Cancer Second return window Jul 2032 to May 2035
  • 15 Aug 2034ahead
  • 16 Mar 2035ahead
  • 13 Apr 2035ahead
Closest turn: Saturn stands still 0.2° from this degree on 31 Mar 2035. The second return window opens Jul 2032, in about 6 years, and the first exact pass is 15 Aug 2034.

Every return for January 1976

First return, born 1 Jan 1976 (Saturn in Leo)

Saturn in Leo, Jul 2005 to Sep 2007. One exact pass for 1 Jan 1976: 24 Jul 2005, at age 29.

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

Second return, born 1 Jan 1976 (Saturn in Leo)

Saturn in Leo, Aug 2034 to Jul 2037. Three exact passes for 1 Jan 1976: 5 Sep 2034, 2 Feb 2035 and 24 May 2035, at age 58 to 59.

The second return window opens Aug 2034, in about 8 years, and the first exact pass is 5 Sep 2034. (as of 3 Nov 2026)

First return, born 15 Jan 1976 (Saturn in Cancer)

Saturn in Cancer, Jun 2003 to Jul 2005. One exact pass for 15 Jan 1976: 15 Jul 2005, at age 29.

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

Second return, born 15 Jan 1976 (Saturn in Cancer)

Saturn in Cancer, Jul 2032 to May 2035. Three exact passes for 15 Jan 1976: 26 Aug 2034, 16 Feb 2035 and 10 May 2035, at age 58 to 59.

The second return window opens Jul 2032, in about 6 years, and the first exact pass is 26 Aug 2034. (as of 3 Nov 2026)

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.

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.

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 January 1976

When is my Saturn return if I was born in January 1976?

Saturn changed sign during January 1976: it was in Leo until 14 Jan 1976 and in Cancer from 15 Jan 1976, so your return falls in whichever sign it was in on your day. The exact passes depend on your day. Born 1 Jan 1976: 5 Sep 2034, 2 Feb 2035 and 24 May 2035; born 15 Jan 1976: 26 Aug 2034, 16 Feb 2035 and 10 May 2035; born 31 Jan 1976: 15 Aug 2034, 16 Mar 2035 and 13 Apr 2035. Enter your birth date in the free preview for yours.

Is it happening now for people born in January 1976?

As of 3 Nov 2026 it depends on the day. Born 1 Jan 1976: the second return window opens Aug 2034, in about 8 years, and the first exact pass is 5 Sep 2034. Born 15 Jan 1976: the second return window opens Jul 2032, in about 6 years, and the first exact pass is 26 Aug 2034. Born 31 Jan 1976: the second return window opens Jul 2032, in about 6 years, and the first exact pass is 15 Aug 2034.

How many exact passes do people born in January 1976 get?

Three exact passes in the second 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 15 Jan 1976 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.

When is the third Saturn return for people born in January 1976?

Saturn is back in Cancer from Sep 2061 to Jun 2064, around age 88. For someone born 15 Jan 1976 the exact pass is 28 Jun 2064.

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