Retrogrades › Saturn › 1990
Saturn is retrograde once in 1990: May 4 – Sep 23 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1990 | May 4, 1990, 6:47 PM ET | Sep 23, 1990, 1:11 AM ET | Dec 28, 1990 | 25°20′ ♑︎ Capricorn 18°42′ |
May 4, 1990 – Sep 23, 1990 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 25°20′ Capricorn on May 4, 1990, 6:47 PM ET (1990-05-04 22:47 UTC) and direct at 18°42′ Capricorn on Sep 23, 1990, 1:11 AM ET (1990-09-23 05:11 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Jan 27, 1990 – Dec 28, 1990.
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 1990 · Venus retrograde 1990 · Mars retrograde 1990 · Jupiter retrograde 1990 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1990: May 4 – Sep 23 in Capricorn.
About 141 days in total during 1990; 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.