⟳ Retrograde Planets
Pre-calculated retrograde periods 2024–2028. Current periods are highlighted.
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Current
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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 64 days |
| ♀ Venus | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | 42 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 43 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Dec 13, 2026 | Apr 13, 2027 | 121 days | Leo | In 114 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Jul 27, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | 137 days | Aries | Current — 112d left |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 11, 2026 | Feb 9, 2027 | 151 days | Gemini | In 21 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 7, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 159 days | Aries | Current — 114d left |
| ♇ Pluto | May 6, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | 163 days | Aquarius | Current — 56d left |
2027
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 10, 2027 | Mar 4, 2027 | 22 days | Aquarius/Pisces | In 173 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 11, 2027 | Jul 5, 2027 | 24 days | Gemini/Cancer | In 294 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 8, 2027 | Oct 29, 2027 | 21 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 413 days |
| ♂ Mars | Jan 11, 2027 | Apr 2, 2027 | 81 days | Leo/Virgo | In 143 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 10, 2027 | Dec 24, 2027 | 136 days | Aries | In 354 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 15, 2027 | Feb 13, 2028 | 151 days | Gemini | In 390 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 10, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 | 158 days | Aries | In 323 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 8, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | 163 days | Aquarius | In 260 days |
2028
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Jan 24, 2028 | Feb 15, 2028 | 22 days | Aquarius | In 521 days |
| ☿ Mercury | May 21, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | 24 days | Gemini | In 639 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Sep 20, 2028 | Oct 11, 2028 | 21 days | Libra | In 761 days |
| ♀ Venus | May 11, 2028 | Jun 23, 2028 | 43 days | Gemini | In 629 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Jan 12, 2028 | May 14, 2028 | 123 days | Virgo | In 509 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 23, 2028 | Jan 5, 2029 | 135 days | Taurus | In 733 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 19, 2028 | Feb 16, 2029 | 150 days | Gemini | In 760 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 11, 2028 | Dec 17, 2028 | 159 days | Aries | In 690 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 9, 2028 | Oct 19, 2028 | 163 days | Aquarius | In 627 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.