Retrogrades › Saturn › 1996
Saturn is retrograde once in 1996: Jul 18 – Dec 3 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1996 | Jul 18, 1996, 4:26 PM ET | Dec 3, 1996, 7:44 AM ET | Mar 7, 1997 | 7°24′ ♈︎ Aries 0°37′ |
Jul 18, 1996 – Dec 3, 1996 · 138 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 7°24′ Aries on Jul 18, 1996, 4:26 PM ET (1996-07-18 20:26 UTC) and direct at 0°37′ Aries on Dec 3, 1996, 7:44 AM ET (1996-12-03 12:44 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Apr 12, 1996 – Mar 7, 1997.
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 1996 · Venus retrograde 1996 · Jupiter retrograde 1996 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1996: Jul 18 – Dec 3 in Aries.
About 138 days in total during 1996; each retrograde lasts 138 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 329 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.