Retrogrades › Saturn › 1962
Saturn is retrograde once in 1962: May 21 – Oct 9 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 1962 | May 21, 1962, 7:27 PM ET | Oct 9, 1962, 12:37 PM ET | Jan 13, 1963 | 11°24′ ♒︎ Aquarius 4°46′ |
May 21, 1962 – Oct 9, 1962 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 11°24′ Aquarius on May 21, 1962, 7:27 PM ET (1962-05-21 23:27 UTC) and direct at 4°46′ Aquarius on Oct 9, 1962, 12:37 PM ET (1962-10-09 16:37 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Feb 13, 1962 – Jan 13, 1963.
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 1962 · Venus retrograde 1962 · Mars retrograde 1962 · Jupiter retrograde 1962 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1962: May 21 – Oct 9 in Aquarius.
About 141 days in total during 1962; 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.