Retrogrades › Saturn › 2015
Saturn is retrograde once in 2015: Mar 14 – Aug 2 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2014 | Mar 14, 2015, 11:02 AM ET | Aug 2, 2015, 1:56 AM ET | Nov 8, 2015 | 4°56′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 28°17′ |
Mar 14, 2015 – Aug 2, 2015 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 4°56′ Sagittarius on Mar 14, 2015, 11:02 AM ET (2015-03-14 15:02 UTC) and direct at 28°17′ Scorpio on Aug 2, 2015, 1:56 AM ET (2015-08-02 05:56 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Dec 8, 2014 – Nov 8, 2015.
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 2015 · Venus retrograde 2015 · Jupiter retrograde 2015 · All planets now
Saturn is retrograde once in 2015: Mar 14 – Aug 2 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 141 days in total during 2015; each retrograde lasts 141 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 335 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.