⟳ Retrograde Planets
Pre-calculated retrograde periods 2024–2028. Current periods are highlighted.
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Current
Upcoming
2026
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 25, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | 23 days | Pisces | Completed |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 23, 2026 | 23 days | Cancer/Gemini | Completed |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | 20 days | Scorpio | In 87 days |
| ♀ Venus | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 42 days | Leo/Virgo | Current — 36d left |
| ♃ Jupiter | Dec 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2027 | 121 days | Cancer/Gemini | In 151 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Jul 25, 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 | 138 days | Aries | Current — 134d left |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 13, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | 154 days | Gemini | In 46 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 8, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 158 days | Aries | Current — 137d left |
| ♇ Pluto | May 8, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 162 days | Aquarius | Current — 80d left |
2027
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 9, 2027 | Mar 3, 2027 | 22 days | Aquarius | In 195 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 11, 2027 | Jul 4, 2027 | 23 days | Gemini/Cancer | In 317 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 7, 2027 | Oct 27, 2027 | 20 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 435 days |
| ♂ Mars | Jan 31, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | 76 days | Virgo/Leo | In 186 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 5, 2027 | Dec 22, 2027 | 139 days | Aries/Taurus | In 372 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 18, 2027 | Feb 19, 2028 | 154 days | Gemini | In 416 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 11, 2027 | Dec 16, 2027 | 158 days | Aries | In 347 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 11, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | 160 days | Aquarius | In 286 days |
2028
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Jan 24, 2028 | Feb 14, 2028 | 21 days | Aquarius | In 544 days |
| ☿ Mercury | May 23, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | 22 days | Gemini | In 664 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Sep 18, 2028 | Oct 10, 2028 | 22 days | Libra | In 782 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Feb 10, 2028 | Jun 7, 2028 | 118 days | Leo | In 561 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 15, 2028 | Jan 3, 2029 | 141 days | Taurus | In 748 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 21, 2028 | Feb 23, 2029 | 155 days | Gemini | In 785 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 13, 2028 | Dec 19, 2028 | 159 days | Aries | In 715 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 13, 2028 | Oct 21, 2028 | 161 days | Aquarius | In 654 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.