Retrogrades › Saturn › 1969
Saturn is retrograde once in 1969: Aug 21 – Jan 3 in Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1969 | Aug 21, 1969, 1:40 AM ET | Jan 3, 1970, 4:02 PM ET | Apr 7, 1970 | 8°57′ ♉︎ Taurus 2°03′ |
Aug 21, 1969 – Jan 3, 1970 · 136 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 8°57′ Taurus on Aug 21, 1969, 1:40 AM ET (1969-08-21 05:40 UTC) and direct at 2°03′ Taurus on Jan 3, 1970, 4:02 PM ET (1970-01-03 21:02 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: May 16, 1969 – Apr 7, 1970.
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 1969 · Venus retrograde 1969 · Mars retrograde 1969 · Jupiter retrograde 1969 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1969: Aug 21 – Jan 3 in Taurus.
About 133 days in total during 1969; each retrograde lasts 136 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 326 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.