Both stations in Aries
Neptune retrograde
July 2029.
Neptune stations retrograde at 11°08′ Aries on July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC and stations direct at 8°20′ Aries on December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC. Pre-shadow begins March 22, 2029 at 20:07 UTC, the opposition is October 2, 2029 at 15:24 UTC, at 9°43′ Aries, and post-shadow ends April 9, 2030 at 09:22 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the July 2029 Neptune cycle. Both stations are in Aries. The retrograde lasts 158 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Mar 22, 2029 · 20:07 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Jul 14, 2029 · 02:10 | UTC only | 11°08′ Aries |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Oct 2, 2029 · 15:24 | UTC only | 9°43′ Aries |
| Station direct | Dec 19, 2029 · 08:24 | UTC only | 8°20′ Aries |
| Post-shadow ends | Apr 9, 2030 · 09:22 | UTC only | — |
The opposition is the minute Neptune stands opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude, in the middle of the retrograde. Around it Neptune rises at sunset and is up all night. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Neptune retraces 2°48′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 11°08′ Aries and backs up to 8°20′ Aries before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Aries. Neptune first reaches 8°20′ Aries on March 22, 2029, 114 days before the station, and clears 11°08′ Aries again on April 9, 2030, 111 days after it turns direct: 383 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 81 of 158, at 9°43′ Aries.
The last Neptune retrograde station in Aries before this one was July 11, 2028 at 13:04 UTC, at 8°54′ Aries. The next one is July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC, at 13°23′ Aries.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Mar 22, 2029 – Jul 14, 2029 | Pin down plans while the details still look sharp. |
| Retrograde | Jul 14, 2029 – Dec 19, 2029 | Check assumptions; a good time for rest, art and reflection. |
| Opposition | Oct 2, 2029 · 15:24 | Neptune at opposition: closest to Earth this year. |
| Post-shadow | Dec 19, 2029 – Apr 9, 2030 | Act on what became clear. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| July 2028 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Jul 11, 2028 · 8°54′ Aries | Jul 14, 2029 · 11°08′ Aries |
| Station direct | Dec 16, 2028 · 6°06′ Aries | Dec 19, 2029 · 8°20′ Aries |
| Signs | Aries | Aries |
| Length | 158 days | 158 days |
| Retrograde arc | 2°48′ | 2°48′ |
Neptune moves direct for 210 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 158 days, the same as the July 2028 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 2°14′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC and December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC, 5 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Libra and Virgo, Sep 2, 2029 to Sep 25, 2029
- Venus in Capricorn, Dec 16, 2029 to Jan 26, 2030
- Saturn in Taurus, Sep 6, 2029 to Jan 19, 2030
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 23, 2029 to Feb 20, 2030
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 11, 2029 to Oct 21, 2029
Questions
When is Neptune retrograde in July 2029?
Neptune stations retrograde at 11°08′ Aries on July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC and stations direct at 8°20′ Aries on December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC. Pre-shadow begins March 22, 2029 at 20:07 UTC, the opposition is October 2, 2029 at 15:24 UTC, at 9°43′ Aries, and post-shadow ends April 9, 2030 at 09:22 UTC.
When does the July 2029 Neptune retrograde end?
Neptune stations direct on December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC, at 8°20′ Aries, and post-shadow ends April 9, 2030 at 09:22 UTC.
When is the Neptune opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is October 2, 2029 at 15:24 UTC, at 9°43′ Aries.
How long is this Neptune retrograde?
158 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC to December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC.
What sign is Neptune retrograde in, July 2029?
In Aries: both stations fall in the same sign, at 11°08′ Aries on July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC and at 8°20′ Aries on December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC.
When is the shadow of the July 2029 Neptune retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 114 days, from March 22, 2029 at 20:07 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 111 days, from the direct station to April 9, 2030 at 09:22 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 383 days.
How does this Neptune retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, July 2028, ran from July 11, 2028 at 13:04 UTC to December 16, 2028 at 20:44 UTC and lasted 158 days; this one lasts 158 days. Neptune moves direct for 210 days in between.
When was Neptune last retrograde in Aries?
The last Neptune retrograde station in Aries before this one was July 11, 2028 at 13:04 UTC, at 8°54′ Aries. The next one is July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC, at 13°23′ Aries.
Which other planets are retrograde during the July 2029 Neptune retrograde?
Between July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC and December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC: Mercury in Libra and Virgo, Sep 2, 2029 to Sep 25, 2029, Venus in Capricorn, Dec 16, 2029 to Jan 26, 2030, Saturn in Taurus, Sep 6, 2029 to Jan 19, 2030, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 23, 2029 to Feb 20, 2030, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 11, 2029 to Oct 21, 2029.
What should I do during this Neptune retrograde?
From July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC to December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC: Check assumptions; a good time for rest, art and reflection.
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