Retrogrades › Neptune › 2038
Neptune is retrograde once in 2038: Aug 3 – Jan 8 in Taurus and Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2037 | Aug 1, 2037, 9:59 AM ET | Jan 6, 2038, 12:31 AM ET | Apr 27, 2038 | 29°08′ ♈︎ Aries 26°19′ |
| Apr 12, 2038 | Aug 3, 2038, 9:54 PM ET | Jan 8, 2039, 11:47 AM ET | Apr 29, 2039 | 1°23′ ♉︎ Taurus → ♈︎ Aries 28°34′ |
Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038 · 158 days
Neptune turns retrograde at 29°08′ Aries on Aug 1, 2037, 9:59 AM ET (2037-08-01 13:59 UTC) and direct at 26°19′ Aries on Jan 6, 2038, 12:31 AM ET (2038-01-06 05:31 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Apr 9, 2037 – Apr 27, 2038.
Aug 3, 2038 – Jan 8, 2039 · 158 days
Neptune turns retrograde at 1°23′ Taurus on Aug 3, 2038, 9:54 PM ET (2038-08-04 01:54 UTC) and direct at 28°34′ Aries on Jan 8, 2039, 11:47 AM ET (2039-01-08 16:47 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort, then impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Apr 12, 2038 – Apr 29, 2039.
Neptune is associated with dreams, imagination, spirituality and blurred boundaries. Its retrograde lasts about five months every year. Astrologers describe it as a time when illusions are easier to see through and old ideals come back for review.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Neptune move at different speeds, so Neptune appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
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Neptune is retrograde once in 2038: Aug 3 – Jan 8 in Taurus and Aries. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Aug 1, 2037, ending Jan 6, 2038.
About 155 days in total during 2038; each retrograde lasts 158 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 383 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Neptune first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
A station is one instant worldwide, but its calendar date depends on the time zone. This calendar displays Eastern Time, including daylight-saving changes, and the event cards also show UTC. A station shortly after midnight UTC can fall on the previous date in the Americas. Compare full timestamps before concluding that two calendars disagree.
No. The retrograde phase ends at the direct station. During the post-shadow, Neptune moves direct through the degrees it covered while retrograde, until it passes the earlier retrograde-station longitude. The direct date and post-shadow end date describe different events.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.