# Neptune Retrograde 2050

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2050: from August 31 to February 4, 2051 in Taurus. Neptune also begins 2050 retrograde, continuing the period that started on August 29, 2049, and turns direct on February 2, 2050. The next Neptune retrograde after 2050 begins on September 3, 2051 at 0°37' Gemini. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2050

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2049-08-29 03:08 UTC at 26°07' Taurus | 2050-02-02 01:03 UTC at 23°18' Taurus | Taurus | 2049-05-07 to 2050-05-25 |
| Neptune | 2050-08-31 16:29 UTC at 28°23' Taurus | 2051-02-04 14:40 UTC at 25°33' Taurus | Taurus | 2050-05-09 to 2051-05-27 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2050?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2050: from August 31 to February 4, 2051 in Taurus. Neptune also begins 2050 retrograde, continuing the period that started on August 29, 2049, and turns direct on February 2, 2050. The next Neptune retrograde after 2050 begins on September 3, 2051 at 0°37' Gemini. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2050?

For the retrograde that begins August 31, 2050, the pre-retrograde shadow starts May 9, 2050 and the post-retrograde shadow ends May 27, 2051.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2050?

From August 31, 2050, Neptune turns retrograde at 28°23' Taurus and turns direct at 25°33' Taurus.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2050?

Neptune spends about 154 days of 2050 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/2050). Free to cite with a link to the source page.