Retrogrades › Saturn › 1977
Saturn is retrograde once in 1977: Dec 11 – Apr 25 in Virgo and Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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′ |
| Sep 7, 1977 | Dec 11, 1977, 7:06 AM ET | Apr 25, 1978, 7:18 AM ET | Jul 30, 1978 | 0°33′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 23°39′ |
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.
Dec 11, 1977 – Apr 25, 1978 · 135 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 0°33′ Virgo on Dec 11, 1977, 7:06 AM ET (1977-12-11 12:06 UTC) and direct at 23°39′ Leo on Apr 25, 1978, 7:18 AM ET (1978-04-25 12:18 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Sep 7, 1977 – Jul 30, 1978.
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 1977: Dec 11 – Apr 25 in Virgo and Leo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 27, 1976, ending Apr 11, 1977.
About 121 days in total during 1977; each retrograde lasts 135 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.