Retrogrades › Saturn › 1988
Saturn is retrograde once in 1988: Apr 10 – Aug 30 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 1988 | Apr 10, 1988, 9:59 PM ET | Aug 30, 1988, 6:09 AM ET | Dec 5, 1988 | 2°33′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 25°56′ |
Apr 10, 1988 – Aug 30, 1988 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 2°33′ Capricorn on Apr 10, 1988, 9:59 PM ET (1988-04-11 01:59 UTC) and direct at 25°56′ Sagittarius on Aug 30, 1988, 6:09 AM ET (1988-08-30 10:09 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Jan 4, 1988 – Dec 5, 1988.
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 1988: Apr 10 – Aug 30 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
About 141 days in total during 1988; each retrograde lasts 141 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 336 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.