Retrogrades › Saturn › 2030
Saturn is retrograde once in 2030: Sep 20 – Feb 1 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2029 | Sep 6, 2029, 4:32 AM ET | Jan 18, 2030, 10:50 PM ET | Apr 23, 2030 | 25°01′ ♉︎ Taurus 18°05′ |
| Jun 16, 2030 | Sep 20, 2030, 5:38 PM ET | Feb 1, 2031, 9:21 PM ET | May 7, 2031 | 8°57′ ♊︎ Gemini 2°00′ |
Sep 6, 2029 – Jan 18, 2030 · 135 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 25°01′ Taurus on Sep 6, 2029, 4:32 AM ET (2029-09-06 08:32 UTC) and direct at 18°05′ Taurus on Jan 18, 2030, 10:50 PM ET (2030-01-19 03:50 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Jun 1, 2029 – Apr 23, 2030.
Sep 20, 2030 – Feb 1, 2031 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 8°57′ Gemini on Sep 20, 2030, 5:38 PM ET (2030-09-20 21:38 UTC) and direct at 2°00′ Gemini on Feb 1, 2031, 9:21 PM ET (2031-02-02 02:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jun 16, 2030 – May 7, 2031.
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 2030: Sep 20 – Feb 1 in Gemini. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Sep 6, 2029, ending Jan 18, 2030.
About 120 days in total during 2030; each retrograde lasts 134 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 324 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.