Retrogrades › Saturn › 1971
Saturn is retrograde once in 1971: Sep 18 – Jan 31 in Gemini and Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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′ |
| Jun 15, 1971 | Sep 18, 1971, 10:22 PM ET | Jan 31, 1972, 5:17 AM ET | May 4, 1972 | 6°32′ ♊︎ Gemini → ♉︎ Taurus 29°35′ |
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.
Sep 18, 1971 – Jan 31, 1972 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 6°32′ Gemini on Sep 18, 1971, 10:22 PM ET (1971-09-19 02:22 UTC) and direct at 29°35′ Taurus on Jan 31, 1972, 5:17 AM ET (1972-01-31 10:17 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips, then money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Jun 15, 1971 – May 4, 1972.
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 1971 · Mars retrograde 1971 · Jupiter retrograde 1971 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1971: Sep 18 – Jan 31 in Gemini and Taurus. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Sep 4, 1970, ending Jan 17, 1971.
About 120 days in total during 1971; each retrograde lasts 134 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 324 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.