Retrogrades › Saturn › 2023
Saturn is retrograde once in 2023: Jun 17 – Nov 4 in Pisces.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | Jun 17, 2023, 1:24 PM ET | Nov 4, 2023, 2:56 AM ET | Feb 7, 2024 | 7°13′ ♓︎ Pisces 0°31′ |
Jun 17, 2023 – Nov 4, 2023 · 140 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 7°13′ Pisces on Jun 17, 2023, 1:24 PM ET (2023-06-17 17:24 UTC) and direct at 0°31′ Pisces on Nov 4, 2023, 2:56 AM ET (2023-11-04 06:56 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Mar 11, 2023 – Feb 7, 2024.
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 2023: Jun 17 – Nov 4 in Pisces.
About 140 days in total during 2023; each retrograde lasts 140 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 333 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.