# Saturn Retrograde 1981

> Saturn is retrograde once in 1981: from January 18 to June 5 in Libra. The next Saturn retrograde after 1981 begins on January 31, 1982 at 22°14' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/saturn/retrograde/1981

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saturn | 1981-01-18 16:58 UTC at 9°47' Libra | 1981-06-05 02:12 UTC at 2°59' Libra | Libra | 1980-10-15 to 1981-09-10 |

Saturn retrograde is traditionally associated with reworking commitments, structures, and long-term responsibilities.

## Questions

### When Is Saturn Retrograde in 1981?

Saturn is retrograde once in 1981: from January 18 to June 5 in Libra. The next Saturn retrograde after 1981 begins on January 31, 1982 at 22°14' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Saturn Retrograde Shadow Start in 1981?

For the retrograde that begins January 18, 1981, the pre-retrograde shadow starts October 15, 1980 and the post-retrograde shadow ends September 10, 1981.

### What Signs Is Saturn Retrograde in During 1981?

From January 18, 1981, Saturn turns retrograde at 9°47' Libra and turns direct at 2°59' Libra.

### How Many Days Is Saturn Retrograde in 1981?

Saturn spends about 137 days of 1981 retrograde.

### What Is Saturn Retrograde Known For?

Saturn retrograde is traditionally associated with reworking commitments, structures, and long-term responsibilities. 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/saturn/retrograde/1981). Free to cite with a link to the source page.