Retrogrades › Saturn › 2032
Saturn is retrograde once in 2032: Oct 18 – Mar 1 in Cancer.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2031 | Oct 5, 2031, 6:51 AM ET | Feb 16, 2032, 2:11 AM ET | May 20, 2032 | 23°02′ ♊︎ Gemini 16°04′ |
| Jul 15, 2032 | Oct 18, 2032, 6:16 PM ET | Mar 1, 2033, 11:06 AM ET | Jun 4, 2033 | 7°11′ ♋︎ Cancer 0°13′ |
Oct 5, 2031 – Feb 16, 2032 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 23°02′ Gemini on Oct 5, 2031, 6:51 AM ET (2031-10-05 10:51 UTC) and direct at 16°04′ Gemini on Feb 16, 2032, 2:11 AM ET (2032-02-16 07:11 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jul 1, 2031 – May 20, 2032.
Oct 18, 2032 – Mar 1, 2033 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 7°11′ Cancer on Oct 18, 2032, 6:16 PM ET (2032-10-18 22:16 UTC) and direct at 0°13′ Cancer on Mar 1, 2033, 11:06 AM ET (2033-03-01 16:06 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jul 15, 2032 – Jun 4, 2033.
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 2032: Oct 18 – Mar 1 in Cancer. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Oct 5, 2031, ending Feb 16, 2032.
About 120 days in total during 2032; 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.