# Neptune Retrograde 1970

> Neptune is retrograde once in 1970: from March 3 to August 10 in Sagittarius and Scorpio. The next Neptune retrograde after 1970 begins on March 5, 1971 at 3°04' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/1970

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 1970-03-03 08:16 UTC at 0°53' Sagittarius | 1970-08-10 01:55 UTC at 28°07' Scorpio | Sagittarius, Scorpio | 1969-11-12 to 1970-11-30 |

Neptune retrograde is traditionally associated with seeing through illusions and clarifying ideals.

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 1970?

Neptune is retrograde once in 1970: from March 3 to August 10 in Sagittarius and Scorpio. The next Neptune retrograde after 1970 begins on March 5, 1971 at 3°04' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 1970?

For the retrograde that begins March 3, 1970, the pre-retrograde shadow starts November 12, 1969 and the post-retrograde shadow ends November 30, 1970.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 1970?

From March 3, 1970, Neptune turns retrograde at 0°53' Sagittarius and turns direct at 28°07' Scorpio.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 1970?

Neptune spends about 160 days of 1970 retrograde.

### What Is Neptune Retrograde Known For?

Neptune retrograde is traditionally associated with seeing through illusions and clarifying ideals. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

### Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.

## Method

Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/1970). Free to cite with a link to the source page.