Both stations in Gemini
Saturn retrograde
September 2030.
Saturn stations retrograde at 8°57′ Gemini on September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC and stations direct at 2°00′ Gemini on February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC. Pre-shadow begins June 16, 2030 at 23:43 UTC, the opposition is November 27, 2030 at 15:56 UTC, at 5°27′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends May 7, 2031 at 06:17 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the September 2030 Saturn cycle. Both stations are in Gemini. The retrograde lasts 135 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jun 16, 2030 · 23:43 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Sep 20, 2030 · 21:30 | UTC only | 8°57′ Gemini |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Nov 27, 2030 · 15:56 | UTC only | 5°27′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Feb 2, 2031 · 02:25 | UTC only | 2°00′ Gemini |
| Post-shadow ends | May 7, 2031 · 06:17 | 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°57′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 8°57′ Gemini and backs up to 2°00′ Gemini before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Gemini. Saturn first reaches 2°00′ Gemini on June 16, 2030, 96 days before the station, and clears 8°57′ Gemini again on May 7, 2031, 94 days after it turns direct: 325 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 69 of 135, at 5°27′ Gemini.
This is the first Saturn retrograde station in Gemini in this calendar. No later one in Gemini is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jun 16, 2030 – Sep 20, 2030 | Meet deadlines and put structures in place. |
| Retrograde | Sep 20, 2030 – Feb 2, 2031 | Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations. |
| Opposition | Nov 27, 2030 · 15:56 | Saturn at its brightest: a checkpoint for long goals. |
| Post-shadow | Feb 2, 2031 – May 7, 2031 | Recommit to the structures that held up. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| September 2029 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Sep 6, 2029 · 25°01′ Taurus | Sep 20, 2030 · 8°57′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Jan 19, 2030 · 18°05′ Taurus | Feb 2, 2031 · 2°00′ Gemini |
| Signs | Taurus | Gemini |
| Length | 135 days | 135 days |
| Retrograde arc | 6°56′ | 6°57′ |
Saturn moves direct for 244 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 135 days, the same as the September 2029 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 13°56′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC and February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC, 4 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Capricorn and Sagittarius, Dec 6, 2030 to Dec 25, 2030
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 28, 2030 to Feb 25, 2031
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 16, 2030 to Dec 21, 2030
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 12, 2030 to Oct 23, 2030
Questions
When is Saturn retrograde in September 2030?
Saturn stations retrograde at 8°57′ Gemini on September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC and stations direct at 2°00′ Gemini on February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC. Pre-shadow begins June 16, 2030 at 23:43 UTC, the opposition is November 27, 2030 at 15:56 UTC, at 5°27′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends May 7, 2031 at 06:17 UTC.
When does the September 2030 Saturn retrograde end?
Saturn stations direct on February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC, at 2°00′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends May 7, 2031 at 06:17 UTC.
When is the Saturn opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is November 27, 2030 at 15:56 UTC, at 5°27′ Gemini.
How long is this Saturn retrograde?
135 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC to February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC.
What sign is Saturn retrograde in, September 2030?
In Gemini: both stations fall in the same sign, at 8°57′ Gemini on September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC and at 2°00′ Gemini on February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC.
When is the shadow of the September 2030 Saturn retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 96 days, from June 16, 2030 at 23:43 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 94 days, from the direct station to May 7, 2031 at 06:17 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 325 days.
How does this Saturn retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, September 2029, ran from September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC to January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC and lasted 135 days; this one lasts 135 days. Saturn moves direct for 244 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the September 2030 Saturn retrograde?
Between September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC and February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC: Mercury in Capricorn and Sagittarius, Dec 6, 2030 to Dec 25, 2030, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 28, 2030 to Feb 25, 2031, Neptune in Aries, Jul 16, 2030 to Dec 21, 2030, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 12, 2030 to Oct 23, 2030.
What should I do during this Saturn retrograde?
From September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC to February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC: Audit duties, rules and long-term plans; repair weak foundations.
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