# Neptune Retrograde 2009

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2009: from May 29 to November 4 in Aquarius. The next Neptune retrograde after 2009 begins on May 31, 2010 at 28°42' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2009

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2009-05-29 04:48 UTC at 26°28' Aquarius | 2009-11-04 18:36 UTC at 23°41' Aquarius | Aquarius | 2009-02-06 to 2010-02-23 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2009?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2009: from May 29 to November 4 in Aquarius. The next Neptune retrograde after 2009 begins on May 31, 2010 at 28°42' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2009?

For the retrograde that begins May 29, 2009, the pre-retrograde shadow starts February 6, 2009 and the post-retrograde shadow ends February 23, 2010.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2009?

From May 29, 2009, Neptune turns retrograde at 26°28' Aquarius and turns direct at 23°41' Aquarius.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2009?

Neptune spends about 160 days of 2009 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/2009). Free to cite with a link to the source page.