Retrogrades › Saturn › 1982
Saturn is retrograde once in 1982: Jan 30 – Jun 18 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1981 | Jan 30, 1982, 10:54 PM ET | Jun 18, 1982, 6:58 AM ET | Sep 24, 1982 | 22°15′ ♎︎ Libra 15°30′ |
Jan 30, 1982 – Jun 18, 1982 · 138 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 22°15′ Libra on Jan 30, 1982, 10:54 PM ET (1982-01-31 03:54 UTC) and direct at 15°30′ Libra on Jun 18, 1982, 6:58 AM ET (1982-06-18 10:58 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Oct 27, 1981 – Sep 24, 1982.
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 1982 · Venus retrograde 1982 · Mars retrograde 1982 · Jupiter retrograde 1982 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1982: Jan 30 – Jun 18 in Libra.
About 138 days in total during 1982; each retrograde lasts 138 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 331 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.