♄︎ Saturn retrograde

Saturn retrograde: every date, 2025–2030

Saturn rules structure, time, responsibility, limits and mastery. Once a year, for about four and a half months.

I’m walking backwards with Saturn, for now.

Is Saturn retrograde right now?

Yes

Saturn is retrograde in Aries until Thu 10 Dec 2026.

It turned retrograde on Sun 26 Jul 2026. The shadow after it lasts until Mon 15 Mar 2027.

The dates

All Saturn retrogrades

Times shown in UTC

2025

Pre-shadow	Retrograde	Direct	Post-shadow ends	Signs
Sun 6 Apr 2025	Sun 13 Jul 2025, 04:00 1°56′ Aries	Fri 28 Nov 2025, 03:49 25°09′ Pisces	Mon 2 Mar 2026	Aries → Pisces · 138 days

2026

Pre-shadow	Retrograde	Direct	Post-shadow ends	Signs
Mon 20 Apr 2026	Sun 26 Jul 2026, 19:58 14°45′ Aries	Thu 10 Dec 2026, 23:24 7°56′ Aries	Mon 15 Mar 2027	Aries · 137 days

2027

Pre-shadow	Retrograde	Direct	Post-shadow ends	Signs
Tue 4 May 2027	Mon 9 Aug 2027, 17:52 27°53′ Aries	Fri 24 Dec 2027, 02:49 21°01′ Aries	Mon 27 Mar 2028	Aries · 136 days

2028

Pre-shadow	Retrograde	Direct	Post-shadow ends	Signs
Thu 18 May 2028	Tue 22 Aug 2028, 22:17 11°19′ Taurus	Fri 5 Jan 2029, 12:31 4°25′ Taurus	Mon 9 Apr 2029	Taurus · 136 days

2029

Pre-shadow	Retrograde	Direct	Post-shadow ends	Signs
Sat 2 Jun 2029	Thu 6 Sep 2029, 08:32 25°01′ Taurus	Sat 19 Jan 2030, 03:50 18°05′ Taurus	Tue 23 Apr 2030	Taurus · 135 days

2030

Pre-shadow	Retrograde	Direct	Post-shadow ends	Signs
Sun 16 Jun 2030	Fri 20 Sep 2030, 21:37 8°57′ Gemini	Sun 2 Feb 2031, 02:22 2°00′ Gemini	Wed 7 May 2031	Gemini · 134 days

What it means

Saturn retrograde, plainly

Saturn is retrograde for about four and a half months each year. Tradition sees it as a time to review commitments, rules, careers and personal limits. There is a little less pressure from outside, and more need for self-discipline.

Saturn’s shadow covers most of the year. Its lessons come slowly.

Traditionally avoid

Cutting corners on commitments
Ignoring overdue responsibilities

Good for

Reviewing commitments and routines
Finishing long projects
Setting clearer limits with other people

Timing something? Find the best days around this retrograde. Other retrogrades: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.

Questions

Is Saturn retrograde right now?

Yes. Saturn is retrograde in Aries until Thu 10 Dec 2026.

When is Saturn retrograde in 2026?

From Sun 26 Jul 2026 to Thu 10 Dec 2026, in Aries (UTC).

When is Saturn retrograde in 2027?

From Mon 9 Aug 2027 to Fri 24 Dec 2027, in Aries (UTC).

How long does Saturn retrograde last?

Once a year, for about four and a half months. Between 2025 and 2030 its retrogrades average 136 days, not counting the shadow.

What should I avoid during Saturn retrograde?

Tradition advises against the following. Cutting corners on commitments. Ignoring overdue responsibilities.

What is Saturn retrograde good for?

Tradition sees it as a good time for the following. Reviewing commitments and routines. Finishing long projects. Setting clearer limits with other people.