Retrogrades › Saturn › 1976
Saturn is retrograde once in 1976: Nov 27 – Apr 11 in Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1975 | Nov 14, 1975, 2:19 PM ET | Mar 27, 1976, 2:49 PM ET | Jul 1, 1976 | 2°58′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 26°01′ |
| Aug 25, 1976 | Nov 27, 1976, 1:52 PM ET | Apr 11, 1977, 12:33 AM ET | Jul 16, 1977 | 16°53′ ♌︎ Leo 9°57′ |
Nov 14, 1975 – Mar 27, 1976 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 2°58′ Leo on Nov 14, 1975, 2:19 PM ET (1975-11-14 19:19 UTC) and direct at 26°01′ Cancer on Mar 27, 1976, 2:49 PM ET (1976-03-27 19:49 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Aug 12, 1975 – Jul 1, 1976.
Nov 27, 1976 – Apr 11, 1977 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 16°53′ Leo on Nov 27, 1976, 1:52 PM ET (1976-11-27 18:52 UTC) and direct at 9°57′ Leo on Apr 11, 1977, 12:33 AM ET (1977-04-11 05:33 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Aug 25, 1976 – Jul 16, 1977.
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 1976: Nov 27 – Apr 11 in Leo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 14, 1975, ending Mar 27, 1976.
About 121 days in total during 1976; each retrograde lasts 134 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.