Both stations in Aries
Neptune retrograde
July 2030.
Neptune stations retrograde at 13°23′ Aries on July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC and stations direct at 10°34′ Aries on December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC. Pre-shadow begins March 25, 2030 at 08:44 UTC, the opposition is October 5, 2030 at 03:46 UTC, at 11°58′ Aries, and post-shadow ends April 11, 2031 at 21:27 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the July 2030 Neptune cycle. Both stations are in Aries. The retrograde lasts 158 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Mar 25, 2030 · 08:44 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Jul 16, 2030 · 16:28 | UTC only | 13°23′ Aries |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Oct 5, 2030 · 03:46 | UTC only | 11°58′ Aries |
| Station direct | Dec 21, 2030 · 20:40 | UTC only | 10°34′ Aries |
| Post-shadow ends | Apr 11, 2031 · 21:27 | 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°49′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 13°23′ Aries and backs up to 10°34′ Aries before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Aries. Neptune first reaches 10°34′ Aries on March 25, 2030, 113 days before the station, and clears 13°23′ Aries again on April 11, 2031, 111 days after it turns direct: 382 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 82 of 158, at 11°58′ Aries.
The last Neptune retrograde station in Aries before this one was July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC, at 11°08′ Aries. No later one in Aries is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Mar 25, 2030 – Jul 16, 2030 | Pin down plans while the details still look sharp. |
| Retrograde | Jul 16, 2030 – Dec 21, 2030 | Check assumptions; a good time for rest, art and reflection. |
| Opposition | Oct 5, 2030 · 03:46 | Neptune at opposition: closest to Earth this year. |
| Post-shadow | Dec 21, 2030 – Apr 11, 2031 | Act on what became clear. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| July 2029 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Jul 14, 2029 · 11°08′ Aries | Jul 16, 2030 · 13°23′ Aries |
| Station direct | Dec 19, 2029 · 8°20′ Aries | Dec 21, 2030 · 10°34′ Aries |
| Signs | Aries | Aries |
| Length | 158 days | 158 days |
| Retrograde arc | 2°48′ | 2°49′ |
Neptune moves direct for 209 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 158 days, the same as the July 2029 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 2°15′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC and December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC, 5 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Virgo, Aug 16, 2030 to Sep 8, 2030
- Mercury in Capricorn and Sagittarius, Dec 6, 2030 to Dec 25, 2030
- Saturn in Gemini, Sep 20, 2030 to Feb 2, 2031
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 28, 2030 to Feb 25, 2031
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 12, 2030 to Oct 23, 2030
Questions
When is Neptune retrograde in July 2030?
Neptune stations retrograde at 13°23′ Aries on July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC and stations direct at 10°34′ Aries on December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC. Pre-shadow begins March 25, 2030 at 08:44 UTC, the opposition is October 5, 2030 at 03:46 UTC, at 11°58′ Aries, and post-shadow ends April 11, 2031 at 21:27 UTC.
When does the July 2030 Neptune retrograde end?
Neptune stations direct on December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC, at 10°34′ Aries, and post-shadow ends April 11, 2031 at 21:27 UTC.
When is the Neptune opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is October 5, 2030 at 03:46 UTC, at 11°58′ Aries.
How long is this Neptune retrograde?
158 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC to December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC.
What sign is Neptune retrograde in, July 2030?
In Aries: both stations fall in the same sign, at 13°23′ Aries on July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC and at 10°34′ Aries on December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC.
When is the shadow of the July 2030 Neptune retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 113 days, from March 25, 2030 at 08:44 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 111 days, from the direct station to April 11, 2031 at 21:27 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 382 days.
How does this Neptune retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, July 2029, ran from July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC to December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC and lasted 158 days; this one lasts 158 days. Neptune moves direct for 209 days in between.
When was Neptune last retrograde in Aries?
The last Neptune retrograde station in Aries before this one was July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC, at 11°08′ Aries. No later one in Aries is listed in this calendar.
Which other planets are retrograde during the July 2030 Neptune retrograde?
Between July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC and December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC: Mercury in Virgo, Aug 16, 2030 to Sep 8, 2030, Mercury in Capricorn and Sagittarius, Dec 6, 2030 to Dec 25, 2030, Saturn in Gemini, Sep 20, 2030 to Feb 2, 2031, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 28, 2030 to Feb 25, 2031, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 12, 2030 to Oct 23, 2030.
What should I do during this Neptune retrograde?
From July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC to December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC: Check assumptions; a good time for rest, art and reflection.
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