# Neptune Retrograde 2051

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2051: from September 3 to February 7, 2052 in Gemini and Taurus. Neptune also begins 2051 retrograde, continuing the period that started on August 31, 2050, and turns direct on February 4, 2051. The next Neptune retrograde after 2051 begins on September 4, 2052 at 2°52' Gemini. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2051

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2050-08-31 16:30 UTC at 28°23' Taurus | 2051-02-04 14:40 UTC at 25°33' Taurus | Taurus | 2050-05-09 to 2051-05-27 |
| Neptune | 2051-09-03 05:59 UTC at 0°37' Gemini | 2052-02-07 02:20 UTC at 27°48' Taurus | Gemini, Taurus | 2051-05-12 to 2052-05-29 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2051?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2051: from September 3 to February 7, 2052 in Gemini and Taurus. Neptune also begins 2051 retrograde, continuing the period that started on August 31, 2050, and turns direct on February 4, 2051. The next Neptune retrograde after 2051 begins on September 4, 2052 at 2°52' Gemini. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2051?

For the retrograde that begins September 3, 2051, the pre-retrograde shadow starts May 12, 2051 and the post-retrograde shadow ends May 29, 2052.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2051?

From September 3, 2051, Neptune turns retrograde at 0°37' Gemini and turns direct at 27°48' Taurus.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2051?

Neptune spends about 154 days of 2051 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/2051). Free to cite with a link to the source page.