Retrogrades › Neptune › 2045
Neptune is retrograde once in 2045: Aug 19 – Jan 23 in Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2044 | Aug 17, 2044, 8:12 AM ET | Jan 21, 2045, 11:09 AM ET | May 13, 2045 | 14°52′ ♉︎ Taurus 12°03′ |
| Apr 28, 2045 | Aug 19, 2045, 7:51 PM ET | Jan 23, 2046, 10:32 PM ET | May 15, 2046 | 17°07′ ♉︎ Taurus 14°18′ |
Aug 17, 2044 – Jan 21, 2045 · 157 days
Neptune turns retrograde at 14°52′ Taurus on Aug 17, 2044, 8:12 AM ET (2044-08-17 12:12 UTC) and direct at 12°03′ Taurus on Jan 21, 2045, 11:09 AM ET (2045-01-21 16:09 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 25, 2044 – May 13, 2045.
Aug 19, 2045 – Jan 23, 2046 · 157 days
Neptune turns retrograde at 17°07′ Taurus on Aug 19, 2045, 7:51 PM ET (2045-08-19 23:51 UTC) and direct at 14°18′ Taurus on Jan 23, 2046, 10:32 PM ET (2046-01-24 03:32 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 28, 2045 – May 15, 2046.
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 2045: Aug 19 – Jan 23 in Taurus. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Aug 17, 2044, ending Jan 21, 2045.
About 155 days in total during 2045; each retrograde lasts 157 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 382 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.