Retrogrades › Saturn › 1970
Saturn is retrograde once in 1970: Sep 4 – Jan 17 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′ |
| May 31, 1970 | Sep 4, 1970, 10:04 AM ET | Jan 17, 1971, 7:58 AM ET | Apr 21, 1971 | 22°37′ ♉︎ Taurus 15°42′ |
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.
Sep 4, 1970 – Jan 17, 1971 · 135 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 22°37′ Taurus on Sep 4, 1970, 10:04 AM ET (1970-09-04 14:04 UTC) and direct at 15°42′ Taurus on Jan 17, 1971, 7:58 AM ET (1971-01-17 12:58 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: May 31, 1970 – Apr 21, 1971.
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 1970 · Venus retrograde 1970 · Jupiter retrograde 1970 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1970: Sep 4 – Jan 17 in Taurus. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Aug 21, 1969, ending Jan 3, 1970.
About 121 days in total during 1970; each retrograde lasts 135 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 325 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.