# Neptune Retrograde 1971

> Neptune is retrograde once in 1971: from March 5 to August 12 in Sagittarius. The next Neptune retrograde after 1971 begins on March 7, 1972 at 5°15' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/1971

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 1971-03-05 18:04 UTC at 3°04' Sagittarius | 1971-08-12 15:33 UTC at 0°17' Sagittarius | Sagittarius | 1970-11-14 to 1971-12-02 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 1971?

Neptune is retrograde once in 1971: from March 5 to August 12 in Sagittarius. The next Neptune retrograde after 1971 begins on March 7, 1972 at 5°15' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 1971?

For the retrograde that begins March 5, 1971, the pre-retrograde shadow starts November 14, 1970 and the post-retrograde shadow ends December 2, 1971.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 1971?

From March 5, 1971, Neptune turns retrograde at 3°04' Sagittarius and turns direct at 0°17' Sagittarius.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 1971?

Neptune spends about 160 days of 1971 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/1971). Free to cite with a link to the source page.