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Saturn is retrograde once in 2025: Jul 13 – Nov 27 in Aries and Pisces.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025, 12:00 AM ET | Nov 27, 2025, 10:50 PM ET | Mar 2, 2026 | 1°56′ ♈︎ Aries → ♓︎ Pisces 25°09′ |
Jul 13, 2025 – Nov 27, 2025 · 138 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 1°56′ Aries on Jul 13, 2025, 12:00 AM ET (2025-07-13 04:00 UTC) and direct at 25°09′ Pisces on Nov 27, 2025, 10:50 PM ET (2025-11-28 03:50 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts, then intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Apr 6, 2025 – Mar 2, 2026.
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 2025: Jul 13 – Nov 27 in Aries and Pisces.
About 138 days in total during 2025; each retrograde lasts 138 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 330 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.