Retrogrades › Saturn › 2019
Saturn is retrograde once in 2019: Apr 29 – Sep 18 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2019 | Apr 29, 2019, 8:48 PM ET | Sep 18, 2019, 4:36 AM ET | Dec 24, 2019 | 20°31′ ♑︎ Capricorn 13°55′ |
Apr 29, 2019 – Sep 18, 2019 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 20°31′ Capricorn on Apr 29, 2019, 8:48 PM ET (2019-04-30 00:48 UTC) and direct at 13°55′ Capricorn on Sep 18, 2019, 4:36 AM ET (2019-09-18 08:36 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Jan 22, 2019 – Dec 24, 2019.
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 2019: Apr 29 – Sep 18 in Capricorn.
About 141 days in total during 2019; 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.