Retrogrades › Saturn › 1964
Saturn is retrograde once in 1964: Jun 14 – Nov 1 in Pisces and Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 1964 | Jun 14, 1964, 11:28 PM ET | Nov 1, 1964, 3:42 PM ET | Feb 5, 1965 | 5°02′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 28°21′ |
Jun 14, 1964 – Nov 1, 1964 · 140 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 5°02′ Pisces on Jun 14, 1964, 11:28 PM ET (1964-06-15 03:28 UTC) and direct at 28°21′ Aquarius on Nov 1, 1964, 3:42 PM ET (1964-11-01 20:42 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Mar 9, 1964 – Feb 5, 1965.
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 1964 · Venus retrograde 1964 · Jupiter retrograde 1964 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1964: Jun 14 – Nov 1 in Pisces and Aquarius.
About 140 days in total during 1964; each retrograde lasts 140 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 333 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.