Retrogrades › Neptune › 2046
Neptune is retrograde once in 2046: Aug 22 – Jan 26 in Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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′ |
| Apr 30, 2046 | Aug 22, 2046, 9:34 AM ET | Jan 26, 2047, 9:28 AM ET | May 18, 2047 | 19°22′ ♉︎ Taurus 16°33′ |
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.
Aug 22, 2046 – Jan 26, 2047 · 157 days
Neptune turns retrograde at 19°22′ Taurus on Aug 22, 2046, 9:34 AM ET (2046-08-22 13:34 UTC) and direct at 16°33′ Taurus on Jan 26, 2047, 9:28 AM ET (2047-01-26 14:28 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 30, 2046 – May 18, 2047.
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 2046: Aug 22 – Jan 26 in Taurus. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Aug 19, 2045, ending Jan 23, 2046.
About 155 days in total during 2046; 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.