⟳ 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 | In 31 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | 20 days | Scorpio | In 147 days |
| ♀ Venus | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 42 days | Leo/Virgo | In 54 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Dec 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2027 | 121 days | Cancer/Gemini | In 211 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Jul 25, 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 | 138 days | Aries | In 56 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 13, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | 154 days | Gemini | In 106 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 8, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 158 days | Aries | In 39 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 8, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 162 days | Aquarius | Current — 140d left |
2027
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 9, 2027 | Mar 3, 2027 | 22 days | Aquarius | In 255 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 11, 2027 | Jul 4, 2027 | 23 days | Gemini/Cancer | In 377 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 7, 2027 | Oct 27, 2027 | 20 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 495 days |
| ♂ Mars | Jan 31, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | 76 days | Virgo/Leo | In 246 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 5, 2027 | Dec 22, 2027 | 139 days | Aries/Taurus | In 432 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 18, 2027 | Feb 19, 2028 | 154 days | Gemini | In 476 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 11, 2027 | Dec 16, 2027 | 158 days | Aries | In 407 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 11, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | 160 days | Aquarius | In 346 days |
2028
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Jan 24, 2028 | Feb 14, 2028 | 21 days | Aquarius | In 604 days |
| ☿ Mercury | May 23, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | 22 days | Gemini | In 724 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Sep 18, 2028 | Oct 10, 2028 | 22 days | Libra | In 842 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Feb 10, 2028 | Jun 7, 2028 | 118 days | Leo | In 621 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 15, 2028 | Jan 3, 2029 | 141 days | Taurus | In 808 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 21, 2028 | Feb 23, 2029 | 155 days | Gemini | In 845 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 13, 2028 | Dec 19, 2028 | 159 days | Aries | In 775 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 13, 2028 | Oct 21, 2028 | 161 days | Aquarius | In 714 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.