Retrogrades › Saturn › 2022
Saturn is retrograde once in 2022: Jun 4 – Oct 23 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2022 | Jun 4, 2022, 5:42 PM ET | Oct 23, 2022, 12:04 AM ET | Jan 26, 2023 | 25°15′ ♒︎ Aquarius 18°35′ |
Jun 4, 2022 – Oct 23, 2022 · 140 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 25°15′ Aquarius on Jun 4, 2022, 5:42 PM ET (2022-06-04 21:42 UTC) and direct at 18°35′ Aquarius on Oct 23, 2022, 12:04 AM ET (2022-10-23 04:04 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Feb 26, 2022 – Jan 26, 2023.
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 2022: Jun 4 – Oct 23 in Aquarius.
About 140 days in total during 2022; each retrograde lasts 140 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 334 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.