Retrogrades › Saturn › 1968
Saturn is retrograde once in 1968: Aug 6 – Dec 21 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1968 | Aug 6, 1968, 10:13 PM ET | Dec 21, 1968, 6:46 AM ET | Mar 25, 1969 | 25°33′ ♈︎ Aries 18°42′ |
Aug 6, 1968 – Dec 21, 1968 · 136 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 25°33′ Aries on Aug 6, 1968, 10:13 PM ET (1968-08-07 02:13 UTC) and direct at 18°42′ Aries on Dec 21, 1968, 6:46 AM ET (1968-12-21 11:46 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: May 1, 1968 – Mar 25, 1969.
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.
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Saturn is retrograde once in 1968: Aug 6 – Dec 21 in Aries.
About 136 days in total during 1968; each retrograde lasts 136 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 328 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.