When Is Saturn Direct December 2026?
Saturn Direct December 2026 falls on Friday, December 11, 2026.
Saturn Direct December 2026 falls on Friday, December 11, 2026 — a Friday. That is 49 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | Sat 11 Dec 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | Mon 11 Dec 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | Tue 11 Dec 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | Wed 11 Dec 2030 | Wednesday |
| 2031 | Thu 11 Dec 2031 | Thursday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About Saturn Direct December 2026
Saturn stations direct on December 11, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, at 8°00' Aries — computed to the minute with our own Keplerian ephemeris.
Saturn retrograde is the yearly four-and-a-half-month stress test of commitments, structures and responsibilities. The station is the turning point itself: the day the planet's apparent motion reaches zero before reversing. In tradition, days around a station carry the event's themes most intensely — decisions made at a station are said to set the tone for the whole season that follows.
Quick facts
| Station moment (UTC) | December 11, 2026 · 00:36 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac position | 8°00' Aries |
| Direction | Turning D |
| Duration of phase | ~4.5 months |