Retrogrades › Uranus › 1966
Uranus is retrograde once in 1966: Dec 30 – May 28 in Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 1965 | Dec 25, 1965, 1:04 AM ET | May 23, 1966, 12:58 PM ET | Sep 6, 1966 | 19°38′ ♍︎ Virgo 15°29′ |
| Sep 17, 1966 | Dec 30, 1966, 2:08 AM ET | May 28, 1967, 5:26 PM ET | Sep 12, 1967 | 24°25′ ♍︎ Virgo 20°17′ |
Dec 25, 1965 – May 23, 1966 · 149 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 19°38′ Virgo on Dec 25, 1965, 1:04 AM ET (1965-12-25 06:04 UTC) and direct at 15°29′ Virgo on May 23, 1966, 12:58 PM ET (1966-05-23 16:58 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Sep 11, 1965 – Sep 6, 1966.
Dec 30, 1966 – May 28, 1967 · 150 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 24°25′ Virgo on Dec 30, 1966, 2:08 AM ET (1966-12-30 07:08 UTC) and direct at 20°17′ Virgo on May 28, 1967, 5:26 PM ET (1967-05-28 21:26 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Sep 17, 1966 – Sep 12, 1967.
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 1966: Dec 30 – May 28 in Virgo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 25, 1965, ending May 23, 1966.
About 144 days in total during 1966; each retrograde lasts 150 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 360 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.