Retrogrades › Saturn › 1991
Saturn is retrograde once in 1991: May 16 – Oct 4 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1991 | May 16, 1991, 11:55 PM ET | Oct 4, 1991, 11:50 PM ET | Jan 9, 1992 | 6°51′ ♒︎ Aquarius 0°12′ |
May 16, 1991 – Oct 4, 1991 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 6°51′ Aquarius on May 16, 1991, 11:55 PM ET (1991-05-17 03:55 UTC) and direct at 0°12′ Aquarius on Oct 4, 1991, 11:50 PM ET (1991-10-05 03:50 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Feb 8, 1991 – Jan 9, 1992.
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 1991 · Venus retrograde 1991 · Mars retrograde 1991 · Jupiter retrograde 1991 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1991: May 16 – Oct 4 in Aquarius.
About 141 days in total during 1991; 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.