Retrogrades › Saturn › 1974
Saturn is retrograde once in 1974: Oct 31 – Mar 14 in Cancer.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1973 | Oct 17, 1973, 1:39 AM ET | Feb 27, 1974, 5:11 PM ET | Jun 2, 1974 | 4°45′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 27°47′ |
| Jul 28, 1974 | Oct 31, 1974, 9:50 AM ET | Mar 14, 1975, 4:29 AM ET | Jun 17, 1975 | 18°54′ ♋︎ Cancer 11°56′ |
Oct 17, 1973 – Feb 27, 1974 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 4°45′ Cancer on Oct 17, 1973, 1:39 AM ET (1973-10-17 05:39 UTC) and direct at 27°47′ Gemini on Feb 27, 1974, 5:11 PM ET (1974-02-27 21:11 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jul 13, 1973 – Jun 2, 1974.
Oct 31, 1974 – Mar 14, 1975 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 18°54′ Cancer on Oct 31, 1974, 9:50 AM ET (1974-10-31 14:50 UTC) and direct at 11°56′ Cancer on Mar 14, 1975, 4:29 AM ET (1975-03-14 08:29 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jul 28, 1974 – Jun 17, 1975.
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 1974: Oct 31 – Mar 14 in Cancer. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Oct 17, 1973, ending Feb 27, 1974.
About 119 days in total during 1974; 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.