Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Saturn is retrograde about 0.97 times a year for 135–142 days.
Saturn is retrograde once in 1979: from Dec 24, 1978, 21:12 UTC at 13°56′ Virgo until May 9, 1979, 14:54 UTC at 7°05′ Virgo.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1978, 21:12 UTC * | 13°56′ Virgo | May 9, 1979, 14:54 UTC | 7°05′ Virgo | 135.74 | 6.86° | 7°05′ Virgo | 13°56′ Virgo |
* period crosses a year boundary and is listed in both years.
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