Retrogrades › Saturn › 1967
Saturn is retrograde once in 1967: Jul 25 – Dec 9 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1967 | Jul 25, 1967, 12:11 AM ET | Dec 9, 1967, 5:23 AM ET | Mar 12, 1968 | 12°28′ ♈︎ Aries 5°39′ |
Jul 25, 1967 – Dec 9, 1967 · 137 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 12°28′ Aries on Jul 25, 1967, 12:11 AM ET (1967-07-25 04:11 UTC) and direct at 5°39′ Aries on Dec 9, 1967, 5:23 AM ET (1967-12-09 10:23 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Apr 18, 1967 – Mar 12, 1968.
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 1967 · Venus retrograde 1967 · Mars retrograde 1967 · Jupiter retrograde 1967 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1967: Jul 25 – Dec 9 in Aries.
About 137 days in total during 1967; each retrograde lasts 137 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 329 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.