Retrograde · 26 July 2026
Astronomical event
Saturn retrogrades in Aries: from July 26, 2026
Saturn begins retrograde motion in Aries on July 26, 2026, and will remain so until December 11, 2026. It’s time to check the structure: duties, boundaries, and commitments that require adjustment. Below: through which sign from your own Sun the planet is moving backward (whole-sign houses counted from the Sun).
The station dates come from stored astronomical calculations. The sign texts use a fixed whole-sign house key from the Sun, with no invented planetary positions.
Written by AI from calculated sky positions; the dates and aspects come from the ephemeris.
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Aries
For a Sun in Aries, Saturn moves backward through the 1st sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of identity, the body, and the way you begin things.
Taurus
For a Sun in Taurus, Saturn moves backward through the 12th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of rest, bringing matters to a close, and what is happening behind the scenes.
Gemini
For a Sun in Gemini, Saturn moves backward through the 11th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of friendships, groups, and plans for the future.
Cancer
For a Sun in Cancer, Saturn moves backward through the 10th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of career, reputation, and goals visible to others.
Leo
For a Sun in Leo, Saturn moves backward through the 9th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of travel, learning, beliefs, and the search for meaning.
Virgo
For a Sun in Virgo, Saturn moves backward through the 8th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of shared finances, trust, and profound change.
Libra
For a Sun in Libra, Saturn moves backward through the 7th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of partnerships, agreements, and one-to-one relationships.
Scorpio
For a Sun in Scorpio, Saturn moves backward through the 6th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of daily work, habits, and the rhythm of self-care.
Sagittarius
For a Sun in Sagittarius, Saturn moves backward through the 5th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of creativity, romance, children, and joy.
Capricorn
For a Sun in Capricorn, Saturn moves backward through the 4th sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of home, family, and roots.
Aquarius
For a Sun in Aquarius, Saturn moves backward through the 3rd sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of conversations, learning, siblings, and short trips.
Pisces
For a Sun in Pisces, Saturn moves backward through the 2nd sign from the Sun: a time for review, revisions, and returns in the area of money, resources, and self-worth.