Retrogrades › Saturn › 1998
Saturn is retrograde once in 1998: Aug 15 – Dec 29 in Taurus and Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1998 | Aug 15, 1998, 3:06 PM ET | Dec 29, 1998, 10:46 AM ET | Apr 2, 1999 | 3°38′ ♉︎ Taurus → ♈︎ Aries 26°46′ |
Aug 15, 1998 – Dec 29, 1998 · 136 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 3°38′ Taurus on Aug 15, 1998, 3:06 PM ET (1998-08-15 19:06 UTC) and direct at 26°46′ Aries on Dec 29, 1998, 10:46 AM ET (1998-12-29 15:46 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort, then impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: May 10, 1998 – Apr 2, 1999.
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 1998 · Venus retrograde 1998 · Jupiter retrograde 1998 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1998: Aug 15 – Dec 29 in Taurus and Aries.
About 136 days in total during 1998; each retrograde lasts 136 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 327 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.