Gently Finding Your Way Again: A Mid-July Healing Note for Saturn Retrograde 温柔走出困顿期：七月的疗愈时光与能量指引

Ailun Zhang
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We’re now halfway through July, and slowly approaching a turning point in the second half of 2025. On July 14th, Saturn began its retrograde in Aries, an energy that will be with us until November 28th. While it may not feel like the easiest season, it’s offering us a powerful opportunity to revisit our responsibilities, reassess the choices we’ve made (or avoided), and gently face the life crossroads we’ve been putting off.

When Saturn moves backward in Aries, it nudges us to reflect on one honest question:

"Is there a part of you that’s still holding back from growth, maturity, or full accountability?"

That resistance might show up in emotional attachments, fear of what’s ahead, or unresolved threads from the past. This is a deeply supportive time for entrepreneurs, creatives, and anyone who’s in the process of rebuilding. Saturn asks us to step up, not with pressure, but with clarity and quiet commitment to truly own our path.

If you’ve been feeling stuck or unsure of your next step, you’re definitely not alone. I’ve felt it too. So I turned to the cards for guidance, and what came through felt like something worth sharing.

The tarot revealed a place many of us know well: standing at a fork in the road, surrounded by emotion, not quite sure which way to go (Seven of Cups). And yet, somewhere deep down, there’s a quiet spark beginning to grow (Page of Pentacles + Ace of Wands). You don’t have to figure everything out all at once. One grounded, doable step is enough, for now, that’s how real change begins. Some of you may also be carrying tender weight from an old connection (Knight of Cups + Page of Cups). That softness doesn’t mean you’re weak, it’s actually your greatest strength (Strength). The moment you choose to move again, to trust yourself even just a little, things start shifting more quickly than expected (Eight of Wands). Starting over doesn’t mean being perfect. It simply means being brave enough to meet yourself exactly where you are.

To help you through this gentle reset, here are a few crystals I recommend working with during this Saturn retrograde:

Moonstone Calms emotional tides and helps you reconnect with your inner knowing
Orange Moonstone Offers warmth and healing for past emotional patterns
Aquamarine Clears mental clutter and supports clear, heartfelt expression
Sunstone Sparks motivation, energy, and forward momentum
Garnet Grounds and empowers, helping you make decisions from a place of strength

If you can, take a quiet moment to jot down three things you’d like to shift, and one small step you could take toward each. Hold a crystal that feels aligned with you, close your eyes, and say to yourself: “I choose to take responsibility for my life. I’m ready to begin again, right here, right now.”

Let this retrograde be less of a burden, and more of a sacred invitation to rebuild the parts of you that are ready for something stronger and truer. Remember, you don’t need to be perfect, just soft, steady, and willing. May this mid-July moment guide you gently back to yourself… and forward into the life you’re ready to create.

Written on July 15th,

with love,

Ailun

七月已经过半，我们正走进2025年下半年的转折点。就在7月14日，土星开始在白羊座逆行，这股能量会持续到11月28日。这不是一个轻松的时期，但却非常适合我们重新审视自己的责任、选择，以及那些一直被我们逃避的“人生转折”。

当土星逆行在白羊，我们会被邀请去面对一个关键问题：

“你内在是否还有哪个部分，一直抗拒成熟与承担？”

它可能藏在你对情感的执着、对未来的逃避，或者对过去未完成的事情上。这个时期最适合创业者、自雇者、正在自我重建的人，因为你会重新拥有“为自己负责”的力量。

如果你最近也有“我不知道下一步怎么走”的困顿感，那你并不孤单。我也刚抽了一组塔罗牌，想将这些能量作为集体指引与大家分享。

牌面呈现出的状态是：

你可能正站在多个选择面前，情绪起伏让你看不清方向（圣杯七），但内在其实已经有一个小小的念头、愿望，正在默默发芽（金币侍从＋权杖王牌）。这时候不需要强求确定，只要允许自己从能掌控的小事开始，慢慢推进，就是改变的开始。

你也可能发现自己依然带着某段旧关系的伤痛（圣杯骑士＋圣杯侍从），但那份柔软并不代表你软弱，而是你真正的力量来源（力量牌）。请相信，只要你愿意启动、愿意相信自己，宇宙的能量会迅速配合你（权杖八）。你并不需要等到完美才重新出发，只要诚实地面对自己当下的状态，就是最真实的成长。

这个时期，我也特别推荐几种水晶来支持你在迷雾中前行：