Retrogrades › Saturn › 2007
Saturn is retrograde once in 2007: Dec 19 – May 2 in Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2006 | Dec 5, 2006, 11:00 PM ET | Apr 19, 2007, 5:42 PM ET | Jul 25, 2007 | 25°04′ ♌︎ Leo 18°09′ |
| Sep 15, 2007 | Dec 19, 2007, 9:10 AM ET | May 2, 2008, 11:05 PM ET | Aug 7, 2008 | 8°34′ ♍︎ Virgo 1°41′ |
Dec 5, 2006 – Apr 19, 2007 · 135 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 25°04′ Leo on Dec 5, 2006, 11:00 PM ET (2006-12-06 04:00 UTC) and direct at 18°09′ Leo on Apr 19, 2007, 5:42 PM ET (2007-04-19 21:42 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Sep 2, 2006 – Jul 25, 2007.
Dec 19, 2007 – May 2, 2008 · 136 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 8°34′ Virgo on Dec 19, 2007, 9:10 AM ET (2007-12-19 14:10 UTC) and direct at 1°41′ Virgo on May 2, 2008, 11:05 PM ET (2008-05-03 03:05 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Sep 15, 2007 – Aug 7, 2008.
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 2007: Dec 19 – May 2 in Virgo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 5, 2006, ending Apr 19, 2007.
About 121 days in total during 2007; 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.