Retrogrades › Saturn › 2018
Saturn is retrograde once in 2018: Apr 17 – Sep 6 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2018 | Apr 17, 2018, 9:51 PM ET | Sep 6, 2018, 7:20 AM ET | Dec 12, 2018 | 9°09′ ♑︎ Capricorn 2°33′ |
Apr 17, 2018 – Sep 6, 2018 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 9°09′ Capricorn on Apr 17, 2018, 9:51 PM ET (2018-04-18 01:51 UTC) and direct at 2°33′ Capricorn on Sep 6, 2018, 7:20 AM ET (2018-09-06 11:20 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Jan 10, 2018 – Dec 12, 2018.
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 2018: Apr 17 – Sep 6 in Capricorn.
About 141 days in total during 2018; 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.