Retrogrades › Saturn › 2036
Saturn is retrograde once in 2036: Dec 12 – Apr 27 in Virgo and Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2035 | Nov 30, 2035, 6:16 AM ET | Apr 12, 2036, 6:35 PM ET | Jul 17, 2036 | 19°15′ ♌︎ Leo 12°19′ |
| Sep 9, 2036 | Dec 12, 2036, 10:02 PM ET | Apr 27, 2037, 1:01 AM ET | Aug 1, 2037 | 2°53′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 26°00′ |
Nov 30, 2035 – Apr 12, 2036 · 134 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 19°15′ Leo on Nov 30, 2035, 6:16 AM ET (2035-11-30 11:16 UTC) and direct at 12°19′ Leo on Apr 12, 2036, 6:35 PM ET (2036-04-12 22:35 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Aug 27, 2035 – Jul 17, 2036.
Dec 12, 2036 – Apr 27, 2037 · 135 days
Saturn turns retrograde at 2°53′ Virgo on Dec 12, 2036, 10:02 PM ET (2036-12-13 03:02 UTC) and direct at 26°00′ Leo on Apr 27, 2037, 1:01 AM ET (2037-04-27 05:01 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Sep 9, 2036 – Aug 1, 2037.
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 2036: Dec 12 – Apr 27 in Virgo and Leo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 30, 2035, ending Apr 12, 2036.
About 122 days in total during 2036; each retrograde lasts 135 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 326 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.