Retrogrades › Saturn › 2003
Saturn is retrograde once in 2003: Oct 25 – Mar 7 in Cancer.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2002 | Oct 11, 2002, 8:53 AM ET | Feb 22, 2003, 2:47 AM ET | May 27, 2003 | 29°05′ ♊︎ Gemini 22°08′ |
| Jul 22, 2003 | Oct 25, 2003, 7:43 PM ET | Mar 7, 2004, 11:49 AM ET | Jun 10, 2004 | 13°14′ ♋︎ Cancer 6°17′ |
Oct 11, 2002 – Feb 22, 2003 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 29°05′ Gemini on Oct 11, 2002, 8:53 AM ET (2002-10-11 12:53 UTC) and direct at 22°08′ Gemini on Feb 22, 2003, 2:47 AM ET (2003-02-22 07:47 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jul 8, 2002 – May 27, 2003.
Oct 25, 2003 – Mar 7, 2004 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 13°14′ Cancer on Oct 25, 2003, 7:43 PM ET (2003-10-25 23:43 UTC) and direct at 6°17′ Cancer on Mar 7, 2004, 11:49 AM ET (2004-03-07 16:49 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jul 22, 2003 – Jun 10, 2004.
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.
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Saturn is retrograde once in 2003: Oct 25 – Mar 7 in Cancer. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Oct 11, 2002, ending Feb 22, 2003.
About 119 days in total during 2003; each retrograde lasts 134 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 323 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.