Retrogrades › Saturn › 1986
Saturn is retrograde once in 1986: Mar 19 – Aug 7 in Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 1985 | Mar 19, 1986, 4:32 AM ET | Aug 7, 1986, 12:55 AM ET | Nov 13, 1986 | 9°42′ ♐︎ Sagittarius 3°04′ |
Mar 19, 1986 – Aug 7, 1986 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 9°42′ Sagittarius on Mar 19, 1986, 4:32 AM ET (1986-03-19 09:32 UTC) and direct at 3°04′ Sagittarius on Aug 7, 1986, 12:55 AM ET (1986-08-07 04:55 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Dec 12, 1985 – Nov 13, 1986.
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 1986 · Venus retrograde 1986 · Mars retrograde 1986 · Jupiter retrograde 1986 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1986: Mar 19 – Aug 7 in Sagittarius.
About 141 days in total during 1986; each retrograde lasts 141 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.