# Neptune Retrograde 2030

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2030: from July 16 to December 21 in Aries. The next Neptune retrograde after 2030 begins on July 19, 2031 at 15°37' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2030

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2030-07-16 16:53 UTC at 13°23' Aries | 2030-12-21 20:58 UTC at 10°34' Aries | Aries | 2030-03-25 to 2031-04-11 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2030?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2030: from July 16 to December 21 in Aries. The next Neptune retrograde after 2030 begins on July 19, 2031 at 15°37' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2030?

For the retrograde that begins July 16, 2030, the pre-retrograde shadow starts March 25, 2030 and the post-retrograde shadow ends April 11, 2031.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2030?

From July 16, 2030, Neptune turns retrograde at 13°23' Aries and turns direct at 10°34' Aries.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2030?

Neptune spends about 158 days of 2030 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/2030). Free to cite with a link to the source page.