Both stations in Taurus
Saturn retrograde
August 2028.
Saturn stations retrograde at 11°19′ Taurus on August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC and stations direct at 4°25′ Taurus on January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC. Pre-shadow begins May 18, 2028 at 07:15 UTC, the opposition is October 30, 2028 at 17:34 UTC, at 7°50′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends April 9, 2029 at 11:39 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the August 2028 Saturn cycle. Both stations are in Taurus. The retrograde lasts 136 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | May 18, 2028 · 07:15 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Aug 22, 2028 · 22:17 | UTC only | 11°19′ Taurus |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Oct 30, 2028 · 17:34 | UTC only | 7°50′ Taurus |
| Station direct | Jan 5, 2029 · 12:39 | UTC only | 4°25′ Taurus |
| Post-shadow ends | Apr 9, 2029 · 11:39 | 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°54′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 11°19′ Taurus and backs up to 4°25′ Taurus before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Taurus. Saturn first reaches 4°25′ Taurus on May 18, 2028, 96 days before the station, and clears 11°19′ Taurus again on April 9, 2029, 94 days after it turns direct: 326 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 70 of 136, at 7°50′ Taurus.
This is the first Saturn retrograde station in Taurus in this calendar. The next one is September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC, at 25°01′ Taurus.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | May 18, 2028 – Aug 22, 2028 | Meet deadlines and put structures in place. |
| Retrograde | Aug 22, 2028 – Jan 5, 2029 | Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations. |
| Opposition | Oct 30, 2028 · 17:34 | Saturn at its brightest: a checkpoint for long goals. |
| Post-shadow | Jan 5, 2029 – Apr 9, 2029 | Recommit to the structures that held up. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| August 2027 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Aug 9, 2027 · 27°53′ Aries | Aug 22, 2028 · 11°19′ Taurus |
| Station direct | Dec 24, 2027 · 21°01′ Aries | Jan 5, 2029 · 4°25′ Taurus |
| Signs | Aries | Taurus |
| Length | 137 days | 136 days |
| Retrograde arc | 6°52′ | 6°54′ |
Saturn moves direct for 242 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 136 days, 1 day shorter than the August 2027 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 13°26′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC and January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC, 4 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Libra, Sep 19, 2028 to Oct 11, 2028
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 19, 2028 to Feb 16, 2029
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 11, 2028 to Dec 16, 2028
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 9, 2028 to Oct 19, 2028
Questions
When is Saturn retrograde in August 2028?
Saturn stations retrograde at 11°19′ Taurus on August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC and stations direct at 4°25′ Taurus on January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC. Pre-shadow begins May 18, 2028 at 07:15 UTC, the opposition is October 30, 2028 at 17:34 UTC, at 7°50′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends April 9, 2029 at 11:39 UTC.
When does the August 2028 Saturn retrograde end?
Saturn stations direct on January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC, at 4°25′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends April 9, 2029 at 11:39 UTC.
When is the Saturn opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is October 30, 2028 at 17:34 UTC, at 7°50′ Taurus.
How long is this Saturn retrograde?
136 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC to January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC.
What sign is Saturn retrograde in, August 2028?
In Taurus: both stations fall in the same sign, at 11°19′ Taurus on August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC and at 4°25′ Taurus on January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC.
When is the shadow of the August 2028 Saturn retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 96 days, from May 18, 2028 at 07:15 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 94 days, from the direct station to April 9, 2029 at 11:39 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 326 days.
How does this Saturn retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, August 2027, ran from August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC to December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC and lasted 137 days; this one lasts 136 days. Saturn moves direct for 242 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the August 2028 Saturn retrograde?
Between August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC and January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC: Mercury in Libra, Sep 19, 2028 to Oct 11, 2028, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 19, 2028 to Feb 16, 2029, Neptune in Aries, Jul 11, 2028 to Dec 16, 2028, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 9, 2028 to Oct 19, 2028.
What should I do during this Saturn retrograde?
From August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC to January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC: Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations.
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