Retrogrades › Saturn › 1963
Saturn is retrograde once in 1963: Jun 3 – Oct 21 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1963 | Jun 3, 1963, 5:43 AM ET | Oct 21, 1963, 12:12 PM ET | Jan 25, 1964 | 23°07′ ♒︎ Aquarius 16°27′ |
Jun 3, 1963 – Oct 21, 1963 · 140 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 23°07′ Aquarius on Jun 3, 1963, 5:43 AM ET (1963-06-03 09:43 UTC) and direct at 16°27′ Aquarius on Oct 21, 1963, 12:12 PM ET (1963-10-21 16:12 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Feb 25, 1963 – Jan 25, 1964.
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 1963 · Mars retrograde 1963 · Jupiter retrograde 1963 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1963: Jun 3 – Oct 21 in Aquarius.
About 140 days in total during 1963; each retrograde lasts 140 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 334 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.