# Neptune Retrograde 1997

> Neptune is retrograde once in 1997: from May 1 to October 9 in Capricorn. The next Neptune retrograde after 1997 begins on May 4, 1998 at 2°09' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/1997

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 1997-05-01 23:09 UTC at 29°57' Capricorn | 1997-10-09 01:29 UTC at 27°10' Capricorn | Capricorn | 1997-01-10 to 1998-01-27 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 1997?

Neptune is retrograde once in 1997: from May 1 to October 9 in Capricorn. The next Neptune retrograde after 1997 begins on May 4, 1998 at 2°09' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 1997?

For the retrograde that begins May 1, 1997, the pre-retrograde shadow starts January 10, 1997 and the post-retrograde shadow ends January 27, 1998.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 1997?

From May 1, 1997, Neptune turns retrograde at 29°57' Capricorn and turns direct at 27°10' Capricorn.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 1997?

Neptune spends about 160 days of 1997 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/1997). Free to cite with a link to the source page.