# Neptune Retrograde 2016

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2016: from June 13 to November 20 in Pisces. The next Neptune retrograde after 2016 begins on June 16, 2017 at 14°16' Pisces. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2016

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2016-06-13 20:35 UTC at 12°02' Pisces | 2016-11-20 04:31 UTC at 9°14' Pisces | Pisces | 2016-02-22 to 2017-03-10 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2016?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2016: from June 13 to November 20 in Pisces. The next Neptune retrograde after 2016 begins on June 16, 2017 at 14°16' Pisces. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2016?

For the retrograde that begins June 13, 2016, the pre-retrograde shadow starts February 22, 2016 and the post-retrograde shadow ends March 10, 2017.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2016?

From June 13, 2016, Neptune turns retrograde at 12°02' Pisces and turns direct at 9°14' Pisces.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2016?

Neptune spends about 159 days of 2016 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/2016). Free to cite with a link to the source page.