Retrogrades › Saturn › 1966
Saturn is retrograde once in 1966: Jul 11 – Nov 26 in Pisces.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1966 | Jul 11, 1966, 9:10 AM ET | Nov 26, 1966, 10:26 AM ET | Mar 1, 1967 | 29°41′ ♓︎ Pisces 22°55′ |
Jul 11, 1966 – Nov 26, 1966 · 138 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 29°41′ Pisces on Jul 11, 1966, 9:10 AM ET (1966-07-11 13:10 UTC) and direct at 22°55′ Pisces on Nov 26, 1966, 10:26 AM ET (1966-11-26 15:26 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Apr 4, 1966 – Mar 1, 1967.
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 1966 · Venus retrograde 1966 · Jupiter retrograde 1966 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1966: Jul 11 – Nov 26 in Pisces.
About 138 days in total during 1966; each retrograde lasts 138 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 330 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.