Retrogrades › Saturn › 1961
Saturn is retrograde once in 1961: May 9 – Sep 27 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1961 | May 9, 1961, 12:21 PM ET | Sep 27, 1961, 3:32 PM ET | Jan 2, 1962 | 29°51′ ♑︎ Capricorn 23°14′ |
May 9, 1961 – Sep 27, 1961 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 29°51′ Capricorn on May 9, 1961, 12:21 PM ET (1961-05-09 16:21 UTC) and direct at 23°14′ Capricorn on Sep 27, 1961, 3:32 PM ET (1961-09-27 19:32 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Jan 31, 1961 – Jan 2, 1962.
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 1961 · Venus retrograde 1961 · Mars retrograde 1961 · Jupiter retrograde 1961 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1961: May 9 – Sep 27 in Capricorn.
About 141 days in total during 1961; each retrograde lasts 141 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 335 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.