# Neptune Retrograde 2042

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2042: from August 13 to January 17, 2043 in Taurus. Neptune also begins 2042 retrograde, continuing the period that started on August 10, 2041, and turns direct on January 15, 2042. The next Neptune retrograde after 2042 begins on August 15, 2043 at 12°36' Taurus. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2042

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2041-08-10 19:05 UTC at 8°07' Taurus | 2042-01-15 05:55 UTC at 5°17' Taurus | Taurus | 2041-04-19 to 2042-05-06 |
| Neptune | 2042-08-13 09:10 UTC at 10°21' Taurus | 2043-01-17 16:51 UTC at 7°32' Taurus | Taurus | 2042-04-21 to 2043-05-09 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2042?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2042: from August 13 to January 17, 2043 in Taurus. Neptune also begins 2042 retrograde, continuing the period that started on August 10, 2041, and turns direct on January 15, 2042. The next Neptune retrograde after 2042 begins on August 15, 2043 at 12°36' Taurus. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2042?

For the retrograde that begins August 13, 2042, the pre-retrograde shadow starts April 21, 2042 and the post-retrograde shadow ends May 9, 2043.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2042?

From August 13, 2042, Neptune turns retrograde at 10°21' Taurus and turns direct at 7°32' Taurus.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2042?

Neptune spends about 155 days of 2042 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/2042). Free to cite with a link to the source page.