Both stations in Taurus
Saturn retrograde
September 2029.
Saturn stations retrograde at 25°01′ Taurus on September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC and stations direct at 18°05′ Taurus on January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC. Pre-shadow begins June 2, 2029 at 01:56 UTC, the opposition is November 13, 2029 at 15:00 UTC, at 21°31′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends April 23, 2030 at 04:20 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the September 2029 Saturn cycle. Both stations are in Taurus. The retrograde lasts 135 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jun 2, 2029 · 01:56 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Sep 6, 2029 · 08:34 | UTC only | 25°01′ Taurus |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Nov 13, 2029 · 15:00 | UTC only | 21°31′ Taurus |
| Station direct | Jan 19, 2030 · 03:54 | UTC only | 18°05′ Taurus |
| Post-shadow ends | Apr 23, 2030 · 04:20 | 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°56′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 25°01′ Taurus and backs up to 18°05′ Taurus before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Taurus. Saturn first reaches 18°05′ Taurus on June 2, 2029, 96 days before the station, and clears 25°01′ Taurus again on April 23, 2030, 94 days after it turns direct: 325 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 69 of 135, at 21°31′ Taurus.
The last Saturn retrograde station in Taurus before this one was August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC, at 11°19′ Taurus. No later one in Taurus is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jun 2, 2029 – Sep 6, 2029 | Meet deadlines and put structures in place. |
| Retrograde | Sep 6, 2029 – Jan 19, 2030 | Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations. |
| Opposition | Nov 13, 2029 · 15:00 | Saturn at its brightest: a checkpoint for long goals. |
| Post-shadow | Jan 19, 2030 – Apr 23, 2030 | Recommit to the structures that held up. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| August 2028 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Aug 22, 2028 · 11°19′ Taurus | Sep 6, 2029 · 25°01′ Taurus |
| Station direct | Jan 5, 2029 · 4°25′ Taurus | Jan 19, 2030 · 18°05′ Taurus |
| Signs | Taurus | Taurus |
| Length | 136 days | 135 days |
| Retrograde arc | 6°54′ | 6°56′ |
Saturn moves direct for 244 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 135 days, 1 day shorter than the August 2028 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 13°42′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC and January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC, 6 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Libra and Virgo, Sep 2, 2029 to Sep 25, 2029
- Mercury in Capricorn, Dec 22, 2029 to Jan 11, 2030
- Venus in Capricorn, Dec 16, 2029 to Jan 26, 2030
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 23, 2029 to Feb 20, 2030
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 14, 2029 to Dec 19, 2029
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 11, 2029 to Oct 21, 2029
Questions
When is Saturn retrograde in September 2029?
Saturn stations retrograde at 25°01′ Taurus on September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC and stations direct at 18°05′ Taurus on January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC. Pre-shadow begins June 2, 2029 at 01:56 UTC, the opposition is November 13, 2029 at 15:00 UTC, at 21°31′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends April 23, 2030 at 04:20 UTC.
When does the September 2029 Saturn retrograde end?
Saturn stations direct on January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC, at 18°05′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends April 23, 2030 at 04:20 UTC.
When is the Saturn opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is November 13, 2029 at 15:00 UTC, at 21°31′ Taurus.
How long is this Saturn retrograde?
135 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC to January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC.
What sign is Saturn retrograde in, September 2029?
In Taurus: both stations fall in the same sign, at 25°01′ Taurus on September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC and at 18°05′ Taurus on January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC.
When is the shadow of the September 2029 Saturn retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 96 days, from June 2, 2029 at 01:56 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 94 days, from the direct station to April 23, 2030 at 04:20 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 325 days.
How does this Saturn retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, August 2028, ran from August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC to January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC and lasted 136 days; this one lasts 135 days. Saturn moves direct for 244 days in between.
When was Saturn last retrograde in Taurus?
The last Saturn retrograde station in Taurus before this one was August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC, at 11°19′ Taurus. No later one in Taurus is listed in this calendar.
Which other planets are retrograde during the September 2029 Saturn retrograde?
Between September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC and January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC: Mercury in Libra and Virgo, Sep 2, 2029 to Sep 25, 2029, Mercury in Capricorn, Dec 22, 2029 to Jan 11, 2030, Venus in Capricorn, Dec 16, 2029 to Jan 26, 2030, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 23, 2029 to Feb 20, 2030, Neptune in Aries, Jul 14, 2029 to Dec 19, 2029, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 11, 2029 to Oct 21, 2029.
What should I do during this Saturn retrograde?
From September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC to January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC: Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations.
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