Retrogrades › Saturn › 1999
Saturn is retrograde once in 1999: Aug 29 – Jan 11 in Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 1999 | Aug 29, 1999, 9:25 PM ET | Jan 11, 2000, 11:58 PM ET | Apr 14, 2000 | 17°11′ ♉︎ Taurus 10°17′ |
Aug 29, 1999 – Jan 11, 2000 · 135 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 17°11′ Taurus on Aug 29, 1999, 9:25 PM ET (1999-08-30 01:25 UTC) and direct at 10°17′ Taurus on Jan 11, 2000, 11:58 PM ET (2000-01-12 04:58 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: May 25, 1999 – Apr 14, 2000.
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 1999 · Venus retrograde 1999 · Mars retrograde 1999 · Jupiter retrograde 1999 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 1999: Aug 29 – Jan 11 in Taurus.
About 124 days in total during 1999; each retrograde lasts 135 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 325 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.