Station in Aries · direct in Pisces
Saturn retrograde
July 2025.
Saturn stations retrograde at 1°56′ Aries on July 13, 2025 at 04:07 UTC and stations direct at 25°09′ Pisces on November 28, 2025 at 03:52 UTC. Pre-shadow begins April 6, 2025 at 14:49 UTC, the opposition is September 21, 2025 at 05:46 UTC, at 28°31′ Pisces, and post-shadow ends March 2, 2026 at 18:13 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the July 2025 Saturn cycle. Saturn stations retrograde in Aries and direct in Pisces, so the cycle is named for both signs. The retrograde lasts 138 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Apr 6, 2025 · 14:49 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Jul 13, 2025 · 04:07 | UTC only | 1°56′ Aries |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Sep 21, 2025 · 05:46 | UTC only | 28°31′ Pisces |
| Station direct | Nov 28, 2025 · 03:52 | UTC only | 25°09′ Pisces |
| Post-shadow ends | Mar 2, 2026 · 18:13 | 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°47′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 1°56′ Aries and backs up to 25°09′ Pisces before it stations direct. On the way back it leaves Aries and returns to Pisces, so this retrograde touches two signs. Saturn first reaches 25°09′ Pisces on April 6, 2025, 98 days before the station, and clears 1°56′ Aries again on March 2, 2026, 94 days after it turns direct: 330 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 71 of 138, at 28°31′ Pisces.
This is the first Saturn retrograde station in Aries in this calendar. The next one is July 26, 2026 at 19:56 UTC, at 14°45′ Aries.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Apr 6, 2025 – Jul 13, 2025 | Meet deadlines and put structures in place. |
| Retrograde | Jul 13, 2025 – Nov 28, 2025 | Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations. |
| Opposition | Sep 21, 2025 · 05:46 | Saturn at its brightest: a checkpoint for long goals. |
| Post-shadow | Nov 28, 2025 – Mar 2, 2026 | Recommit to the structures that held up. |
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between July 13, 2025 at 04:07 UTC and November 28, 2025 at 03:52 UTC, 6 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Leo, Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025
- Mercury in Sagittarius and Scorpio, Nov 9, 2025 to Nov 29, 2025
- Jupiter in Cancer, Nov 11, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
- Uranus in Gemini and Taurus, Sep 6, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026
- Neptune in Aries and Pisces, Jul 4, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 4, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025
Questions
When is Saturn retrograde in July 2025?
Saturn stations retrograde at 1°56′ Aries on July 13, 2025 at 04:07 UTC and stations direct at 25°09′ Pisces on November 28, 2025 at 03:52 UTC. Pre-shadow begins April 6, 2025 at 14:49 UTC, the opposition is September 21, 2025 at 05:46 UTC, at 28°31′ Pisces, and post-shadow ends March 2, 2026 at 18:13 UTC.
When does the July 2025 Saturn retrograde end?
Saturn stations direct on November 28, 2025 at 03:52 UTC, at 25°09′ Pisces, and post-shadow ends March 2, 2026 at 18:13 UTC.
When is the Saturn opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is September 21, 2025 at 05:46 UTC, at 28°31′ Pisces.
How long is this Saturn retrograde?
138 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from July 13, 2025 at 04:07 UTC to November 28, 2025 at 03:52 UTC.
What sign is Saturn retrograde in, July 2025?
Saturn stations retrograde at 1°56′ Aries on July 13, 2025 at 04:07 UTC and stations direct at 25°09′ Pisces on November 28, 2025 at 03:52 UTC, so this retrograde covers Aries and Pisces.
When is the shadow of the July 2025 Saturn retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 98 days, from April 6, 2025 at 14:49 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 94 days, from the direct station to March 2, 2026 at 18:13 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 330 days.
Which other planets are retrograde during the July 2025 Saturn retrograde?
Between July 13, 2025 at 04:07 UTC and November 28, 2025 at 03:52 UTC: Mercury in Leo, Jul 18, 2025 to Aug 11, 2025, Mercury in Sagittarius and Scorpio, Nov 9, 2025 to Nov 29, 2025, Jupiter in Cancer, Nov 11, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026, Uranus in Gemini and Taurus, Sep 6, 2025 to Feb 4, 2026, Neptune in Aries and Pisces, Jul 4, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 4, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025.
What should I do during this Saturn retrograde?
From July 13, 2025 at 04:07 UTC to November 28, 2025 at 03:52 UTC: Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations.
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