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Neptune retrograde 2050

Neptune retrograde 2050: 2 periods, 154 days inside the year — 42.3% of 2050. Neptune turns direct at 1:13 AM UTC on February 2 at 23°19′ Taurus, turns retrograde at 4:35 PM UTC on August 31 at 28°22′ Taurus and turns direct at 2:59 PM UTC on February 4, 2051 at 25°34′ Taurus.

Turns direct
Feb 2 1:13 AM UTC
Turns retrograde
Aug 31 4:35 PM UTC
Retrograde in 2050
154 days 42.3% of the year
Sign
Taurus last loop retreats 2.82°
Neptune Retrograde 2050 Dates: Until Feb 2, From Aug 31

Neptune’s path through 2050, day by day

Apparent position of Neptune against the zodiac, 2050
Apparent position of Neptune against the zodiac, 2050. Neptune starts 2050 at 23°36′ Taurus and ends it at 26°35′ Taurus — 3° of net progress: 5.7° forward, 2.7° given back. Its two loops retrace 2.82° and 2.82° (157 and 157 days). Fastest day: Dec 30, 0.68° forward; fastest backward: Oct 15, 0.03°. Counting the shadows, 365 days of 2050 sit inside a retrograde window. Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 2, 2050 – May 25, 2050Pre-retrograde shadow: May 9, 2050 – Aug 31, 2050Retrograde: Aug 29, 2049 – Feb 2, 2050Retrograde: Aug 31, 2050 – Feb 4, 205123° Taurus24° Taurus25° Taurus26° Taurus27° Taurus28° TaurusStations direct Feb 2, 2050, 1:13 AM UTC, 23°19′ TaurusD Feb 2Stations retrograde Aug 31, 2050, 4:35 PM UTC, 28°22′ TaurusR Aug 31JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Neptune against the zodiac, 2050. Neptune starts 2050 at 23°36′ Taurus and ends it at 26°35′ Taurus — 3° of net progress: 5.7° forward, 2.7° given back. Its two loops retrace 2.82° and 2.82° (157 and 157 days). Fastest day: Dec 30, 0.68° forward; fastest backward: Oct 15, 0.03°. Counting the shadows, 365 days of 2050 sit inside a retrograde window. Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 2, 2050 – May 25, 2050Pre-retrograde shadow: May 9, 2050 – Aug 31, 2050Retrograde: Aug 29, 2049 – Feb 2, 2050Retrograde: Aug 31, 2050 – Feb 4, 205123° Taurus24° Taurus25° Taurus26° Taurus27° Taurus28° TaurusStations direct Feb 2, 2050, 1:13 AM UTC, 23°19′ TaurusD Feb 2Stations retrograde Aug 31, 2050, 4:35 PM UTC, 28°22′ TaurusR Aug 31JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Neptune starts 2050 at 23°36′ Taurus and ends it at 26°35′ Taurus — 3° of net progress: 5.7° forward, 2.7° given back. Its two loops retrace 2.82° and 2.82° (157 and 157 days). Fastest day: Dec 30, 0.68° forward; fastest backward: Oct 15, 0.03°. Counting the shadows, 365 days of 2050 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Neptune retrograde 2050: exact times in your city

Neptune turns direct at 1:13 AM UTC on February 2, 2050 at 23°19′ Taurus — 10:13 PM on February 1 in Santiago, 8:13 PM on February 1 in New York, 1:13 AM in London and 10:13 AM in Tokyo.

City Turns direct · Feb 2, 2050 Turns retrograde · Aug 31, 2050 Turns direct · Feb 4, 2051
UTC Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · 23°19′ Taurus Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · 28°22′ Taurus Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · 25°34′ Taurus
Honolulu United States 3:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−10 6:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−10 4:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 4:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−9 8:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−8 5:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States 5:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−8 9:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−7 6:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 6:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−7 9:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−7 7:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−7
Denver United States 6:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−7 10:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−6 7:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 7:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−6 11:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−5 8:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 7:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−6 10:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−6 8:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−6
New York United States 8:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−5 12:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−4 9:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 8:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−5 12:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−4 9:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 8:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−5 11:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−5 9:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 8:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−5 11:35 AM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−5 9:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 9:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−4 12:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−4 10:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 10:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−3 12:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−4 11:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina 10:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−3 1:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−3 11:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 10:13 PM Tue, Feb 1, 2050 · UTC−3 1:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC−3 11:59 AM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 1:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC 4:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC 2:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC
London United Kingdom 1:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC 5:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+1 2:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 2:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+1 5:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+1 3:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+1
Paris France 2:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+1 6:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+2 3:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 2:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+1 6:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+2 3:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 3:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+2 6:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+2 4:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 3:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+2 7:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+3 4:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 3:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+2 7:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+3 4:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 4:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+3 7:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+3 5:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 4:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+3 7:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+3 5:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 4:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+3 7:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+3 5:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 4:43 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+3:30 8:05 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+3:30 6:29 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 5:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+4 8:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+4 6:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 6:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+5 9:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+5 7:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 6:43 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+5:30 10:05 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+5:30 8:29 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 6:58 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+5:45 10:20 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+5:45 8:44 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 7:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+6 10:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+6 8:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 8:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+7 11:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+7 9:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 8:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+7 11:35 PM Wed, Aug 31, 2050 · UTC+7 9:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+7
Singapore 9:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+8 12:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+8 10:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+8
Beijing China 9:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+8 12:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+8 10:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 9:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+8 12:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+8 10:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 9:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+8 12:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+8 10:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 10:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+9 1:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+9 11:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 10:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+9 1:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+9 11:59 PM Sat, Feb 4, 2051 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 11:43 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+10:30 2:05 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+9:30 1:29 AM Sun, Feb 5, 2051 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia 11:13 AM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+10 2:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+10 12:59 AM Sun, Feb 5, 2051 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 12:13 PM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+11 2:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+10 1:59 AM Sun, Feb 5, 2051 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand 2:13 PM Wed, Feb 2, 2050 · UTC+13 4:35 AM Thu, Sep 1, 2050 · UTC+12 3:59 AM Sun, Feb 5, 2051 · UTC+13

Stations from the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris. Swiss Ephemeris agrees on every Neptune station 1900–2050: median under a minute, largest 1.8 minutes. Near a station Neptune barely moves, so almanacs differ by minutes. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.

157 days · retreats 2.82° · crosses the year boundary

August 29, 2049 → February 2, 2050 in Taurus

Stations retrograde Aug 29, 2049, 3:12 AM UTC at 26°07′ Taurus
Stations direct Feb 2, 2050, 1:13 AM UTC at 23°19′ Taurus
Shadow opens May 7, 2049, 12:14 PM UTC (114 days before)
Shadow closes May 25, 2050, 2:48 AM UTC (112 days after)
Full window including shadows 383 days

It begins in Virgo season and ends in Aquarius season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Mercury in Virgo — Aug 29 to Sep 20, 2049 (22 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Capricorn — Aug 29 to Sep 24, 2049 (27 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Pisces — Aug 29 to Nov 20, 2049 (83 days of overlap)
  • Jupiter in Leo — Nov 20 to Feb 2, 2050 (74 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Capricorn — Dec 17 to Jan 6, 2050 (20 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Virgo — Dec 25 to Feb 2, 2050 (38 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Taurus and its daily horoscope.

157 days · retreats 2.82° · crosses the year boundary

August 31, 2050 → February 4, 2051 in Taurus

Stations retrograde Aug 31, 2050, 4:35 PM UTC at 28°22′ Taurus
Stations direct Feb 4, 2051, 2:59 PM UTC at 25°34′ Taurus
Shadow opens May 10, 2050, 4:48 AM UTC (113 days before)
Shadow closes May 27, 2051, 4:39 PM UTC (112 days after)
Full window including shadows 382 days

It begins in Virgo season and ends in Aquarius season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Mercury in Virgo — Aug 31 to Sep 3, 2050 (3 days of overlap)
  • Mars in Aquarius — Aug 31 to Sep 13, 2050 (13 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Aquarius — Aug 31 to Oct 6, 2050 (36 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Pisces — Aug 31 to Nov 21, 2050 (82 days of overlap)
  • Venus in Scorpio — Sep 25 to Nov 6, 2050 (42 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Sagittarius — Dec 1 to Dec 21, 2050 (20 days of overlap)
  • Jupiter in Virgo — Dec 21 to Feb 4, 2051 (45 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Virgo — Dec 30 to Feb 4, 2051 (36 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Taurus and its daily horoscope.

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Neptune retrogrades either side of 2050

Previous

2049 Ended January 30, 2049 after 157 days, moving back 2.82° through the zodiac.

Next

2051 Begins September 3, 2051 and runs 157 days.

Both dates are computed from the planet’s apparent motion, not taken from a table. A retrograde begins the moment its daily movement against the stars turns negative, and that moment is findable to the hour.

Computed for 2050

Neptune through the zodiac in 2050

Every sign Neptune occupies during 2050, with the dates it enters and leaves. A sign that appears twice means the planet backed into the previous sign during a retrograde and crossed again.

Neptune in Taurus From Jan 1 – Dec 31 and beyond

The whole year is spent in one sign — a sign of how slowly Neptune moves.

2050 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 2050

Jupiter in Leo Nov 20, 2049 – Mar 20, 2050 · 120 days
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 17, 2049 – Jan 6, 2050 · 20 days
Uranus in Virgo Dec 25, 2049 – May 24, 2050 · 149 days
Mercury in Taurus Apr 8, 2050 – May 1, 2050 · 24 days
Saturn in Aquarius May 18, 2050 – Oct 6, 2050 · 141 days
Pluto in Pisces Jun 10, 2050 – Nov 21, 2050 · 165 days
Mars in Aquarius Jul 15, 2050 – Sep 13, 2050 · 60 days
Mercury in Virgo Aug 11, 2050 – Sep 3, 2050 · 24 days
Venus in Scorpio Sep 25, 2050 – Nov 6, 2050 · 42 days
Mercury in Sagittarius Dec 1, 2050 – Dec 21, 2050 · 20 days
← 2049 Neptune retrograde in 2049. All Neptune retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years.

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