Retrogrades › Saturn › 2016
Saturn is retrograde once in 2016: Mar 25 – Aug 13 in Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2015 | Mar 25, 2016, 6:02 AM ET | Aug 13, 2016, 5:39 AM ET | Nov 19, 2016 | 16°24′ ♐︎ Sagittarius 9°47′ |
Mar 25, 2016 – Aug 13, 2016 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 16°24′ Sagittarius on Mar 25, 2016, 6:02 AM ET (2016-03-25 10:02 UTC) and direct at 9°47′ Sagittarius on Aug 13, 2016, 5:39 AM ET (2016-08-13 09:39 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Dec 19, 2015 – Nov 19, 2016.
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 2016: Mar 25 – Aug 13 in Sagittarius.
About 141 days in total during 2016; each retrograde lasts 141 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 336 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.