⟳ Retrograde Planets
Pre-calculated retrograde periods 2024–2028. Current periods are highlighted.
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2026
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 | 23 days | Pisces | Completed |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | 24 days | Cancer | Completed |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | 21 days | Scorpio | In 59 days |
| ♀ Venus | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | 42 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 38 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Dec 13, 2026 | Apr 13, 2027 | 121 days | Leo | In 109 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Jul 27, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | 137 days | Aries | Current — 107d left |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 11, 2026 | Feb 9, 2027 | 151 days | Gemini | In 16 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 7, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 159 days | Aries | Current — 109d left |
| ♇ Pluto | May 6, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | 163 days | Aquarius | Current — 51d left |
2027
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 10, 2027 | Mar 4, 2027 | 22 days | Aquarius/Pisces | In 168 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 11, 2027 | Jul 5, 2027 | 24 days | Gemini/Cancer | In 289 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 8, 2027 | Oct 29, 2027 | 21 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 408 days |
| ♂ Mars | Jan 11, 2027 | Apr 2, 2027 | 81 days | Leo/Virgo | In 138 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 10, 2027 | Dec 24, 2027 | 136 days | Aries | In 349 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 15, 2027 | Feb 13, 2028 | 151 days | Gemini | In 385 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 10, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 | 158 days | Aries | In 318 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 8, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | 163 days | Aquarius | In 255 days |
2028
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Jan 24, 2028 | Feb 15, 2028 | 22 days | Aquarius | In 516 days |
| ☿ Mercury | May 21, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | 24 days | Gemini | In 634 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Sep 20, 2028 | Oct 11, 2028 | 21 days | Libra | In 756 days |
| ♀ Venus | May 11, 2028 | Jun 23, 2028 | 43 days | Gemini | In 624 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Jan 12, 2028 | May 14, 2028 | 123 days | Virgo | In 504 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 23, 2028 | Jan 5, 2029 | 135 days | Taurus | In 728 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 19, 2028 | Feb 16, 2029 | 150 days | Gemini | In 755 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 11, 2028 | Dec 17, 2028 | 159 days | Aries | In 685 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 9, 2028 | Oct 19, 2028 | 163 days | Aquarius | In 622 days |
What is retrograde? Retrograde motion is an apparent reversal in a planet's movement through the zodiac,
as seen from Earth. It is an optical illusion caused by the different orbital speeds of Earth and the other planets.
Retrograde planets are often associated with delays, revision and introspection in the area of life they govern.