# Neptune Retrograde 2003

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2003: from May 16 to October 23 in Aquarius. The next Neptune retrograde after 2003 begins on May 17, 2004 at 15°23' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2003

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2003-05-16 00:35 UTC at 13°11' Aquarius | 2003-10-23 01:49 UTC at 10°24' Aquarius | Aquarius | 2003-01-24 to 2004-02-10 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2003?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2003: from May 16 to October 23 in Aquarius. The next Neptune retrograde after 2003 begins on May 17, 2004 at 15°23' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2003?

For the retrograde that begins May 16, 2003, the pre-retrograde shadow starts January 24, 2003 and the post-retrograde shadow ends February 10, 2004.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2003?

From May 16, 2003, Neptune turns retrograde at 13°11' Aquarius and turns direct at 10°24' Aquarius.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2003?

Neptune spends about 160 days of 2003 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/2003). Free to cite with a link to the source page.