Saturn
Is Saturn
retrograde?
Yes. Saturn is retrograde in Aries until December 10, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. Next change: station direct on December 10, 2026 at 23:31 UTC, at 7°56′ Aries.
Saturn retrograde dates
| Cycle | Pre-shadow starts | Station retrograde | Opposition | Station direct | Post-shadow ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025Aries → Pisces | Apr 6, 2025, 14:49 | Jul 13, 2025, 04:071°56′ Aries | Sep 21, 2025, 05:4628°31′ Pisces | Nov 28, 2025, 03:5225°09′ Pisces | Mar 2, 2026, 18:13 |
| July 2026Aries | Apr 20, 2026, 12:17 | Jul 26, 2026, 19:5614°45′ Aries | Oct 4, 2026, 12:2911°18′ Aries | Dec 10, 2026, 23:317°56′ Aries | Mar 15, 2027, 06:51 |
| August 2027Aries | May 4, 2027, 18:05 | Aug 9, 2027, 18:0627°53′ Aries | Oct 18, 2027, 00:3624°25′ Aries | Dec 24, 2027, 02:4621°01′ Aries | Mar 27, 2028, 04:32 |
| August 2028Taurus | May 18, 2028, 07:15 | Aug 22, 2028, 22:1711°19′ Taurus | Oct 30, 2028, 17:347°50′ Taurus | Jan 5, 2029, 12:394°25′ Taurus | Apr 9, 2029, 11:39 |
| September 2029Taurus | Jun 2, 2029, 01:56 | Sep 6, 2029, 08:3425°01′ Taurus | Nov 13, 2029, 15:0021°31′ Taurus | Jan 19, 2030, 03:5418°05′ Taurus | Apr 23, 2030, 04:20 |
| September 2030Gemini | Jun 16, 2030, 23:43 | Sep 20, 2030, 21:308°57′ Gemini | Nov 27, 2030, 15:565°27′ Gemini | Feb 2, 2031, 02:252°00′ Gemini | May 7, 2031, 06:17 |
All times UTC, to the minute. Next change in your time: Dec 10, 2026 · 23:31 UTC. Each cycle is named for the month of its retrograde station.
What is a Saturn retrograde?
Saturn turns retrograde about every 378 days, once a year, as Earth passes it on the inside track around the Sun. Seen from Earth, Saturn slows, stops, and moves westward against the stars for 135 to 138 days. In the middle of each retrograde Saturn is at opposition: opposite the Sun and up all night.
Retrograde is apparent motion caused by Earth's own orbit. It is astronomy timing, not a horoscope, and it does not depend on a birth chart. How the stations, shadow and opposition are timed.
Questions
Is Saturn retrograde?
Yes. Saturn is retrograde in Aries until December 10, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. This answer covers November 6, 2026, UTC.
When is the next Saturn retrograde?
After November 6, 2026, the next Saturn retrograde starts August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC, at 27°53′ Aries and ends December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC, at 21°01′ Aries.
How long does Saturn retrograde last?
In this calendar Saturn is retrograde for 135 to 138 days, measured from station to station; for example from September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC to February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC.