# Neptune Retrograde 2040

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2040: from August 8 to January 12, 2041 in Taurus. Neptune also begins 2040 retrograde, continuing the period that started on August 6, 2039, and turns direct on January 11, 2040. The next Neptune retrograde after 2040 begins on August 10, 2041 at 8°07' Taurus. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2040

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2039-08-06 16:04 UTC at 3°37' Taurus | 2040-01-11 05:24 UTC at 0°48' Taurus | Taurus | 2039-04-15 to 2040-05-01 |
| Neptune | 2040-08-08 05:19 UTC at 5°52' Taurus | 2041-01-12 16:42 UTC at 3°03' Taurus | Taurus | 2040-04-16 to 2041-05-04 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2040?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2040: from August 8 to January 12, 2041 in Taurus. Neptune also begins 2040 retrograde, continuing the period that started on August 6, 2039, and turns direct on January 11, 2040. The next Neptune retrograde after 2040 begins on August 10, 2041 at 8°07' Taurus. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2040?

For the retrograde that begins August 8, 2040, the pre-retrograde shadow starts April 16, 2040 and the post-retrograde shadow ends May 4, 2041.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2040?

From August 8, 2040, Neptune turns retrograde at 5°52' Taurus and turns direct at 3°03' Taurus.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2040?

Neptune spends about 156 days of 2040 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/2040). Free to cite with a link to the source page.