Aged 27, Fern struggles with suicidal ideation after the breakup of her first relationship with a lesbian. Her depression leads her discover the astrological phenomenon of Saturn's Return which prompts her to write the story of her life in order to understand the lessons she has failed to learn. Seven Women of Saturn explores relationships from the perspective of a young lesbian chasing straight, unattainable women, eventually tracing these impulses to their roots in childhood. It asks: can unhealthy patterns be unlearned in the retelling of our stories?