# Neptune Retrograde 2012

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2012: from June 4 to November 11 in Pisces. The next Neptune retrograde after 2012 begins on June 7, 2013 at 5°22' Pisces. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2012

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2012-06-04 20:39 UTC at 3°09' Pisces | 2012-11-11 07:58 UTC at 0°21' Pisces | Pisces | 2012-02-13 to 2013-03-01 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2012?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2012: from June 4 to November 11 in Pisces. The next Neptune retrograde after 2012 begins on June 7, 2013 at 5°22' Pisces. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2012?

For the retrograde that begins June 4, 2012, the pre-retrograde shadow starts February 13, 2012 and the post-retrograde shadow ends March 1, 2013.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2012?

From June 4, 2012, Neptune turns retrograde at 3°09' Pisces and turns direct at 0°21' Pisces.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2012?

Neptune spends about 159 days of 2012 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/2012). Free to cite with a link to the source page.