Retrogrades › Saturn › 2017
Saturn is retrograde once in 2017: Apr 6 – Aug 25 in Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2016 | Apr 6, 2017, 1:09 AM ET | Aug 25, 2017, 8:14 AM ET | Dec 1, 2017 | 27°48′ ♐︎ Sagittarius 21°11′ |
Apr 6, 2017 – Aug 25, 2017 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 27°48′ Sagittarius on Apr 6, 2017, 1:09 AM ET (2017-04-06 05:09 UTC) and direct at 21°11′ Sagittarius on Aug 25, 2017, 8:14 AM ET (2017-08-25 12:14 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Dec 30, 2016 – Dec 1, 2017.
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 2017: Apr 6 – Aug 25 in Sagittarius.
About 141 days in total during 2017; 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.