Retrogrades › Uranus › 1960
Uranus is retrograde once in 1960: Nov 30 – Apr 29 in Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1959 | Nov 26, 1959, 11:45 PM ET | Apr 24, 1960, 4:01 AM ET | Aug 8, 1960 | 21°05′ ♌︎ Leo 16°56′ |
| Aug 17, 1960 | Nov 30, 1960, 11:17 PM ET | Apr 29, 1961, 2:50 AM ET | Aug 13, 1961 | 25°48′ ♌︎ Leo 21°39′ |
Nov 26, 1959 – Apr 24, 1960 · 149 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 21°05′ Leo on Nov 26, 1959, 11:45 PM ET (1959-11-27 04:45 UTC) and direct at 16°56′ Leo on Apr 24, 1960, 4:01 AM ET (1960-04-24 08:01 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Aug 13, 1959 – Aug 8, 1960.
Nov 30, 1960 – Apr 29, 1961 · 149 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 25°48′ Leo on Nov 30, 1960, 11:17 PM ET (1960-12-01 04:17 UTC) and direct at 21°39′ Leo on Apr 29, 1961, 2:50 AM ET (1961-04-29 07:50 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Aug 17, 1960 – Aug 13, 1961.
Uranus is associated with change, independence, technology and sudden breaks. It is retrograde for about five months every year. Astrologers usually treat this as a slower, more internal phase for changes already under way, rather than a time of fresh disruption.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Uranus move at different speeds, so Uranus 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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Uranus is retrograde once in 1960: Nov 30 – Apr 29 in Leo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 26, 1959, ending Apr 24, 1960.
About 145 days in total during 1960; each retrograde lasts 149 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 361 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Uranus 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.
A station is one instant worldwide, but its calendar date depends on the time zone. This calendar displays Eastern Time, including daylight-saving changes, and the event cards also show UTC. A station shortly after midnight UTC can fall on the previous date in the Americas. Compare full timestamps before concluding that two calendars disagree.
No. The retrograde phase ends at the direct station. During the post-shadow, Uranus moves direct through the degrees it covered while retrograde, until it passes the earlier retrograde-station longitude. The direct date and post-shadow end date describe different events.
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.