Saturn Rituals

Author: Alison Price   –   Published: December 2025

During our recent 200th Starzology Astrology podcast episode celebration at a restaurant in downtown Vancouver, one of our super fans, Bo, gifted both Arwynne and myself, several very interesting items to be used for a Saturnian ritual during the Capricorn and Aquarius season at the end of 2025, going into 2026.

This article outlines the glorious items we received and the ritual practices that Bo suggests we do over the next couple of weeks. Alison ⭐

Original Thoughts from Bo

Belief Systems

Oh boy, it’s a mixture of belief systems. “13 wishes ritual” was suggested to me by a friend to celebrate Yule this season. It turns out to be related to “Rauhnächte” and then adopted as “12 days of Yule.”

Saturnalia

Saturnalia loosely inspired my idea to bring Saturn Magick into the ritual.

Candle Selection

The candle selection component comes from candle magic studies, representing the subject and time elements. Fire is also needed for the 13 wishes ritual.  This was a way to personalize it to the practitioner.

Crystal Selection

The crystal selection comes from crystal magic studies. Crystal magic largely centers on drawing energies of support into the ritual. Those two things are often very closely associated with meditative, introspective practices os western esotericism.

Podcast Episode

Listen to our recent podacast episode where Arwynne and I discuss the SATURN RITUALS which were gifted to us by our superfan, Bo. W

e explain how to work with Saturn’s energy as the Sun transits both Capricorn and Sagittarius each year.

Saturnalia

Celebration of Saturn

Back to Saturnalia, this was literally the celebration of Saturn. I incorporated astrological timing into the ritual, one to honor/pay tribute to the planet but also to practice its planetary energy.

Mirror and Sigil

The mirror and sigil are borrowed from demonalatry and Solomonic magick practices. Mirrors reflect energies back onto the world/universe/plane, but they can also act as a portal. Marking the mirror with Saturn’s sigil is reflecting that energy or transporting that energy directly to Saturn.

Destruction

The destruction of something beautiful, in this case the crystals, in an effort to demonstrate sacrifice (both of something material as well as the effort, demonstrates a commitment to the transmutation of your final intention.

Ritualistic Behavior

According to planetary Magick, Saturn loves ritualistic behavior (tradition), destruction (in an anarchy sort of way), strenuous labor, and sacrifice. I also chose your ingredients for your vessel, the color of your vessel, and the symbolics of your altar (leather from a faraway land) based on the planet’s harmonics, just to make sure I represented both parties as you enter your pact for the new year.

Timing

The timing for leaving the alter is displayed, and for keeping track of your vessel pulls back to astrology with respect to Saturn.

Luck and Fortune

The luck and fortune charm is actually a widespread animism tradition, appearing to have originated in Eastern Asia. I chose to use it here to leverage the harmonics of Jupiter to assist with a smooth interaction with Saturn since, as far as I know (and just in case), you are both novices when when it comes to interacting with planetary magickal transmutation.

Essentially, I want Jupiter to protect you just in case you step out of line. Saturn does not take kindly to that, hence my warning to be all in if you call upon him. Jupiter’s reign in the sky bookends Saturn’s. Jupiter is big and protective.

Basically, I’m sending the ginormous energy of a bouncy chaotic “Golden Retriever” (Jupiter) to interact with the metaphorical “Black Cat” (Saturn). Cats forgive silly dogs if they come in grand and well intentioned even if they don’t follow cat rules very well.

Alchemical Thoughts

There are some alchemical thoughts intertwined, Norse paganism representation.

Traditional Roots

All of the things come from roots in many traditions. The combination of these practices and the mechanics of the ritual are all my doing.

Books

As far as books, there are soooooooo many. I have a couple hundred books on belief systems and studied religion formally during my undergraduate coursework. I’m a bit obsessed.

Further Thoughts

I could also chatter about this forever. Somethings that I use to myself as a spiritual practitioner are:

• Wander of shadows
• Curator of chaos
• Seeker of truths

Omnism

Chaos Magick

Omnism is just something that I find pretty inescapable. In magickal circles, this is usually referred to as chaos magic or chaos witchcraft.

Saturn Season

At the end of the day, though, I have a devout relationship with Saturn and wanted to share that with you both this Saturn season as fellow planetary practitioners. Especially, two people who can potentially impact a broader group’s relationship to this planet.

People generally respond negatively to him, but I do think that the bridge can be mended if people are interested. It will always be hard because that is Saturn’s will within our world. Hard just doesn’t have to also be bad.

BO

What is in the Bag

The drawstring bag from Scorpion and Toad contained the following goodies.

Candles

Alison’s candles

• Red = Courage
• Orange = Charisma
• Yellow = Confidence

Arwynne’s candles

• Purple = Power
• Lavender = Peace
• Pink = Playfulness

Self-care Materials

Self-care material (soap and toothpaste) symbolize the importance of self-care during Saturn season.

Crystals

Jasper for Vitality

Iolite for path navigation

Arwynne: Garnet for passion routed in grounding.

Alison: Carnelian for passion routed in expansion.

Saturn Ritual Instructions

Write 13 Intentions

On separate pieces of paper write 13 intentions. Make sure that your intentions are true things that you wish to accomplish in the next year. Fold the papers so you can’t read them and pop each one into a jar.

Burn One Each Day

As the Sun enters Capricorn, around December 21st each year, pick out one random folded paper intention. Now select and burn one piece of paper for 12 days until only one folded unknown intention paper remains. Read the intention out loud.

Crush the Crystals

The Saturnian principle is that you must destroy something to receive something back in return.

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed only transformed.

On the 13th day, crush the three crystals with a hammer and place the fragments into the glass bottle and close the lid.

The three crystals I have are:

• Carnelian for passion rooted in expansion
• Jasper for vitality
• Lolite for path navigation

Place the bottle on a small, preferably old mirror, along with the three-legged pig charm which is a sign of good luck.

Coin

Put the coin as a symbol for wealth and abundance onto the mirror as well.

Leather Bookmark

Place the leather bookmark, as a symbol of a faraway place and the animal from whence it came to sustain you, on the mirror as well.

Mark the mirror with Saturn’s glyph.

Place the mirror and the bottle in a place where it can remain undisrupted for the two months which the Sun is in Saturn’s signs of Capricorn and Aquarius.

Self-care

Use the soap to cleanse yourself during this Saturnian period. Use the toothpaste as self-care to clean and freshen you on the inside as well.

Candles

On the first day of Pisces, when the Sun enters Pisces around February 19th, light the three candles. The candles represent yourself. Allow the candles to burn down until they are extinguished by themselves. Now, turn to the remaining intention which has been invoked for you by Saturn. Read the last remaining intention out loud and place the paper into the vessel with the broken shards of crystal.

The three colored candles I have are:

• Red for courage
• Orange for charisma
• Yellow for confidence

Outcome

If you gain Saturn’s support, he will grant you what was written on your intention.

How to Set your 13 Intentions

Avoid

Think carefully about the intention that you write on your papers.

Avoid an intention that you may be doing already such as:

• Save more money
• Go to the gym 3 times a week
• Read more books

Choose

Choose an intention from something that you are willing to sacrifice because it may not be the intention that remains after you have burnt the first 12.

After thinking about this for quite a while I came up with these thoughts. Ideas for my “Let me” intentions are:

• Let me meet people who inspire my creativity
• Let my life feel spacious, creative and supported
• Let me accept someone with technical skills enter my life
• Let me attract supportive and kind collaborators
• Let me form connections which feel balanced and mutually uplifting
• Let me meet someone who helps me grow professionally
• Let me welcome new friendships which feel aligned and natural
• Let me reconnect with learning a language (Arabic)
• Let me make space for curiosity and study without pressure
• Let me rest without guilt and to trust that rest is productive
• Let me honour my energy and work in sustainable rhythms
• Let me attract opportunities which feel calm and timely
• Let me create partnerships which are rooted in trust and shared values

Author Bio

Alison Price: Professional Astrologer

Alison helps you uncover your individual creativity and lead a fulfilling life using your own astrology. She shares her wisdom from the heart with a touch of humor. She offers Consultations for everyone and Coaching for Aspiring Astrologers.

If you’d like to get in touch with Alison, you can reach out to her via email at starzology@gmail.com.

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