Retrogrades › Saturn › 1953
Saturn is retrograde once in 1953: Feb 4 – Jun 23 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1952 | Feb 4, 1953, 9:38 PM ET | Jun 23, 1953, 1:24 PM ET | Sep 29, 1953 | 27°18′ ♎︎ Libra 20°33′ |
Feb 4, 1953 – Jun 23, 1953 · 139 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 27°18′ Libra on Feb 4, 1953, 9:38 PM ET (1953-02-05 02:38 UTC) and direct at 20°33′ Libra on Jun 23, 1953, 1:24 PM ET (1953-06-23 17:24 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Nov 1, 1952 – Sep 29, 1953.
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 1953 · Venus retrograde 1953 · Jupiter retrograde 1953 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1953: Feb 4 – Jun 23 in Libra.
About 139 days in total during 1953; each retrograde lasts 139 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 332 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.