⟳ Retrograde Planets
Pre-calculated retrograde periods 2024–2028. Current periods are highlighted.
Past
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 | Current — 14d left |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | 20 days | Scorpio | In 107 days |
| ♀ Venus | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | 42 days | Leo/Virgo | In 14 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Dec 27, 2026 | Apr 27, 2027 | 121 days | Cancer/Gemini | In 171 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Jul 25, 2026 | Dec 10, 2026 | 138 days | Aries | In 16 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 13, 2026 | Feb 14, 2027 | 154 days | Gemini | In 66 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 8, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 158 days | Aries | Current — 157d left |
| ♇ Pluto | May 8, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 162 days | Aquarius | Current — 100d left |
2027
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 9, 2027 | Mar 3, 2027 | 22 days | Aquarius | In 215 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 11, 2027 | Jul 4, 2027 | 23 days | Gemini/Cancer | In 337 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 7, 2027 | Oct 27, 2027 | 20 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 455 days |
| ♂ Mars | Jan 31, 2027 | Apr 17, 2027 | 76 days | Virgo/Leo | In 206 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 5, 2027 | Dec 22, 2027 | 139 days | Aries/Taurus | In 392 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 18, 2027 | Feb 19, 2028 | 154 days | Gemini | In 436 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 11, 2027 | Dec 16, 2027 | 158 days | Aries | In 367 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 11, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | 160 days | Aquarius | In 306 days |
2028
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Jan 24, 2028 | Feb 14, 2028 | 21 days | Aquarius | In 564 days |
| ☿ Mercury | May 23, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | 22 days | Gemini | In 684 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Sep 18, 2028 | Oct 10, 2028 | 22 days | Libra | In 802 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Feb 10, 2028 | Jun 7, 2028 | 118 days | Leo | In 581 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 15, 2028 | Jan 3, 2029 | 141 days | Taurus | In 768 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 21, 2028 | Feb 23, 2029 | 155 days | Gemini | In 805 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 13, 2028 | Dec 19, 2028 | 159 days | Aries | In 735 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 13, 2028 | Oct 21, 2028 | 161 days | Aquarius | In 674 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.