Retrogrades › Uranus › 1979
Uranus is retrograde once in 1979: Feb 24 – Jul 26 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1978 | Feb 24, 1979, 6:41 AM ET | Jul 26, 1979, 7:03 AM ET | Nov 9, 1979 | 21°00′ ♏︎ Scorpio 16°55′ |
Feb 24, 1979 – Jul 26, 1979 · 152 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 21°00′ Scorpio on Feb 24, 1979, 6:41 AM ET (1979-02-24 11:41 UTC) and direct at 16°55′ Scorpio on Jul 26, 1979, 7:03 AM ET (1979-07-26 11:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Nov 12, 1978 – Nov 9, 1979.
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 1979: Feb 24 – Jul 26 in Scorpio.
About 152 days in total during 1979; each retrograde lasts 152 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 362 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.