Retrogrades › Saturn › 2021
Saturn is retrograde once in 2021: May 23 – Oct 10 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2021 | May 23, 2021, 5:30 AM ET | Oct 10, 2021, 10:27 PM ET | Jan 15, 2022 | 13°31′ ♒︎ Aquarius 6°53′ |
May 23, 2021 – Oct 10, 2021 · 141 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 13°31′ Aquarius on May 23, 2021, 5:30 AM ET (2021-05-23 09:30 UTC) and direct at 6°53′ Aquarius on Oct 10, 2021, 10:27 PM ET (2021-10-11 02:27 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Feb 14, 2021 – Jan 15, 2022.
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 2021: May 23 – Oct 10 in Aquarius.
About 141 days in total during 2021; 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.