Retrogrades › Saturn › 2020
Saturn is retrograde once in 2020: May 11 – Sep 29 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2020 | May 11, 2020, 12:08 AM ET | Sep 29, 2020, 1:06 AM ET | Jan 3, 2021 | 1°57′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 25°20′ |
May 11, 2020 – Sep 29, 2020 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 1°57′ Aquarius on May 11, 2020, 12:08 AM ET (2020-05-11 04:08 UTC) and direct at 25°20′ Capricorn on Sep 29, 2020, 1:06 AM ET (2020-09-29 05:06 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Feb 3, 2020 – Jan 3, 2021.
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 2020: May 11 – Sep 29 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
About 141 days in total during 2020; 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.