Retrogrades › Saturn › 1993
Saturn is retrograde once in 1993: Jun 10 – Oct 27 in Pisces and Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 1993 | Jun 10, 1993, 1:34 AM ET | Oct 27, 1993, 11:42 PM ET | Jan 31, 1994 | 0°20′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 23°38′ |
Jun 10, 1993 – Oct 27, 1993 · 140 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 0°20′ Pisces on Jun 10, 1993, 1:34 AM ET (1993-06-10 05:34 UTC) and direct at 23°38′ Aquarius on Oct 27, 1993, 11:42 PM ET (1993-10-28 03:42 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Mar 4, 1993 – Jan 31, 1994.
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 1993 · Venus retrograde 1993 · Mars retrograde 1993 · Jupiter retrograde 1993 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1993: Jun 10 – Oct 27 in Pisces and Aquarius.
About 140 days in total during 1993; each retrograde lasts 140 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 333 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.