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Saturn is up most of the night in July, setting around 4am. We are past the closest approach, called opposition, and we are now leaving it behind as we circle the Sun.
When the Sun has set, look straight up. You'll see two bright stars close to each other almost directly overhead. The one to the East (on the right) is Saturn. Its two give away features are its slightly yellower colour, and it doesn't twinkle like stars do. It will be directly overhead around 10pm. The 'head' of the constellation Scorpio is "looking" in the direction of Saturn too. Next year, Saturn's orbit will see it located even closer, and in 2015 it will be smack bang in its head.
Mental.
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