Retrogrades › Saturn › 1985
Saturn is retrograde once in 1985: Mar 7 – Jul 25 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1984 | Mar 7, 1985, 7:42 AM ET | Jul 25, 1985, 3:32 PM ET | Oct 31, 1985 | 28°08′ ♏︎ Scorpio 21°28′ |
Mar 7, 1985 – Jul 25, 1985 · 140 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 28°08′ Scorpio on Mar 7, 1985, 7:42 AM ET (1985-03-07 12:42 UTC) and direct at 21°28′ Scorpio on Jul 25, 1985, 3:32 PM ET (1985-07-25 19:32 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Dec 1, 1984 – Oct 31, 1985.
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 1985 · Venus retrograde 1985 · Jupiter retrograde 1985 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1985: Mar 7 – Jul 25 in Scorpio.
About 140 days in total during 1985; each retrograde lasts 140 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 335 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.