Retrogrades › Saturn › 1951
Saturn is retrograde once in 1951: Jan 11 – May 28 in Libra and Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1950 | Jan 11, 1951, 8:25 PM ET | May 28, 1951, 11:28 PM ET | Sep 3, 1951 | 2°22′ ♎︎ Libra → ♍︎ Virgo 25°32′ |
Jan 11, 1951 – May 28, 1951 · 137 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 2°22′ Libra on Jan 11, 1951, 8:25 PM ET (1951-01-12 01:25 UTC) and direct at 25°32′ Virgo on May 28, 1951, 11:28 PM ET (1951-05-29 03:28 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness, then work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Oct 9, 1950 – Sep 3, 1951.
Saturn rules structure, duty, limits and long-term commitments. It is retrograde for about four and a half months every year; astrologers read this as a time to review responsibilities and foundations, and to finish what was started before taking on more.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Saturn move at different speeds, so Saturn 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.
Same year: Mercury retrograde 1951 · Venus retrograde 1951 · Jupiter retrograde 1951 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1951: Jan 11 – May 28 in Libra and Virgo.
About 137 days in total during 1951; each retrograde lasts 137 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 330 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Saturn 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.
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.