Retrogrades › Saturn › 1952
Saturn is retrograde once in 1952: Jan 24 – Jun 10 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1951 | Jan 24, 1952, 12:41 PM ET | Jun 10, 1952, 9:28 AM ET | Sep 16, 1952 | 14°59′ ♎︎ Libra 8°12′ |
Jan 24, 1952 – Jun 10, 1952 · 138 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 14°59′ Libra on Jan 24, 1952, 12:41 PM ET (1952-01-24 17:41 UTC) and direct at 8°12′ Libra on Jun 10, 1952, 9:28 AM ET (1952-06-10 13:28 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Oct 21, 1951 – Sep 16, 1952.
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 1952 · Mars retrograde 1952 · Jupiter retrograde 1952 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1952: Jan 24 – Jun 10 in Libra.
About 138 days in total during 1952; each retrograde lasts 138 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 331 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.