# Neptune Retrograde 2002

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2002: from May 13 to October 20 in Aquarius. The next Neptune retrograde after 2002 begins on May 16, 2003 at 13°11' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2002

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2002-05-13 12:42 UTC at 10°59' Aquarius | 2002-10-20 13:42 UTC at 8°11' Aquarius | Aquarius | 2002-01-21 to 2003-02-08 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2002?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2002: from May 13 to October 20 in Aquarius. The next Neptune retrograde after 2002 begins on May 16, 2003 at 13°11' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2002?

For the retrograde that begins May 13, 2002, the pre-retrograde shadow starts January 21, 2002 and the post-retrograde shadow ends February 8, 2003.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2002?

From May 13, 2002, Neptune turns retrograde at 10°59' Aquarius and turns direct at 8°11' Aquarius.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2002?

Neptune spends about 160 days of 2002 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/2002). Free to cite with a link to the source page.