Both stations in Aries
Saturn retrograde
August 2027.
Saturn stations retrograde at 27°53′ Aries on August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC and stations direct at 21°01′ Aries on December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC. Pre-shadow begins May 4, 2027 at 18:05 UTC, the opposition is October 18, 2027 at 00:36 UTC, at 24°25′ Aries, and post-shadow ends March 27, 2028 at 04:32 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the August 2027 Saturn cycle. Both stations are in Aries. The retrograde lasts 137 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | May 4, 2027 · 18:05 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Aug 9, 2027 · 18:06 | UTC only | 27°53′ Aries |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Oct 18, 2027 · 00:36 | UTC only | 24°25′ Aries |
| Station direct | Dec 24, 2027 · 02:46 | UTC only | 21°01′ Aries |
| Post-shadow ends | Mar 27, 2028 · 04:32 | UTC only | — |
The opposition is the minute Saturn stands opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude, in the middle of the retrograde. Around it Saturn rises at sunset and is up all night. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Saturn retraces 6°52′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 27°53′ Aries and backs up to 21°01′ Aries before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Aries. Saturn first reaches 21°01′ Aries on May 4, 2027, 97 days before the station, and clears 27°53′ Aries again on March 27, 2028, 94 days after it turns direct: 328 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 71 of 137, at 24°25′ Aries.
The last Saturn retrograde station in Aries before this one was July 26, 2026 at 19:56 UTC, at 14°45′ Aries. No later one in Aries is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | May 4, 2027 – Aug 9, 2027 | Meet deadlines and put structures in place. |
| Retrograde | Aug 9, 2027 – Dec 24, 2027 | Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations. |
| Opposition | Oct 18, 2027 · 00:36 | Saturn at its brightest: a checkpoint for long goals. |
| Post-shadow | Dec 24, 2027 – Mar 27, 2028 | Recommit to the structures that held up. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| July 2026 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Jul 26, 2026 · 14°45′ Aries | Aug 9, 2027 · 27°53′ Aries |
| Station direct | Dec 10, 2026 · 7°56′ Aries | Dec 24, 2027 · 21°01′ Aries |
| Signs | Aries | Aries |
| Length | 137 days | 137 days |
| Retrograde arc | 6°49′ | 6°52′ |
Saturn moves direct for 242 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 137 days, the same as the July 2026 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 13°08′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC and December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC, 4 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Scorpio and Libra, Oct 7, 2027 to Oct 28, 2027
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 15, 2027 to Feb 12, 2028
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 9, 2027 to Dec 15, 2027
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 8, 2027 to Oct 18, 2027
Questions
When is Saturn retrograde in August 2027?
Saturn stations retrograde at 27°53′ Aries on August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC and stations direct at 21°01′ Aries on December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC. Pre-shadow begins May 4, 2027 at 18:05 UTC, the opposition is October 18, 2027 at 00:36 UTC, at 24°25′ Aries, and post-shadow ends March 27, 2028 at 04:32 UTC.
When does the August 2027 Saturn retrograde end?
Saturn stations direct on December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC, at 21°01′ Aries, and post-shadow ends March 27, 2028 at 04:32 UTC.
When is the Saturn opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is October 18, 2027 at 00:36 UTC, at 24°25′ Aries.
How long is this Saturn retrograde?
137 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC to December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC.
What sign is Saturn retrograde in, August 2027?
In Aries: both stations fall in the same sign, at 27°53′ Aries on August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC and at 21°01′ Aries on December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC.
When is the shadow of the August 2027 Saturn retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 97 days, from May 4, 2027 at 18:05 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 94 days, from the direct station to March 27, 2028 at 04:32 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 328 days.
How does this Saturn retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, July 2026, ran from July 26, 2026 at 19:56 UTC to December 10, 2026 at 23:31 UTC and lasted 137 days; this one lasts 137 days. Saturn moves direct for 242 days in between.
When was Saturn last retrograde in Aries?
The last Saturn retrograde station in Aries before this one was July 26, 2026 at 19:56 UTC, at 14°45′ Aries. No later one in Aries is listed in this calendar.
Which other planets are retrograde during the August 2027 Saturn retrograde?
Between August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC and December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC: Mercury in Scorpio and Libra, Oct 7, 2027 to Oct 28, 2027, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 15, 2027 to Feb 12, 2028, Neptune in Aries, Jul 9, 2027 to Dec 15, 2027, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 8, 2027 to Oct 18, 2027.
What should I do during this Saturn retrograde?
From August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC to December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC: Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations.
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