# Neptune Retrograde 2072

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2072: from October 20 to March 25, 2073 in Cancer. Neptune also begins 2072 retrograde, continuing the period that started on October 18, 2071, and turns direct on March 22, 2072. The next Neptune retrograde after 2072 begins on October 22, 2073 at 19°54' Cancer. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2072

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2071-10-18 12:58 UTC at 15°26' Cancer | 2072-03-22 22:32 UTC at 12°38' Cancer | Cancer | 2071-06-27 to 2072-07-14 |
| Neptune | 2072-10-20 00:41 UTC at 17°40' Cancer | 2073-03-25 11:29 UTC at 14°52' Cancer | Cancer | 2072-06-28 to 2073-07-16 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2072?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2072: from October 20 to March 25, 2073 in Cancer. Neptune also begins 2072 retrograde, continuing the period that started on October 18, 2071, and turns direct on March 22, 2072. The next Neptune retrograde after 2072 begins on October 22, 2073 at 19°54' Cancer. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2072?

For the retrograde that begins October 20, 2072, the pre-retrograde shadow starts June 28, 2072 and the post-retrograde shadow ends July 16, 2073.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2072?

From October 20, 2072, Neptune turns retrograde at 17°40' Cancer and turns direct at 14°52' Cancer.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2072?

Neptune spends about 155 days of 2072 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/2072). Free to cite with a link to the source page.