⟳ 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 63 days |
| ♀ Venus | Oct 3, 2026 | Nov 14, 2026 | 42 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 42 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Dec 13, 2026 | Apr 13, 2027 | 121 days | Leo | In 113 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Jul 27, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | 137 days | Aries | Current — 111d left |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 11, 2026 | Feb 9, 2027 | 151 days | Gemini | In 20 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 7, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | 159 days | Aries | Current — 113d left |
| ♇ Pluto | May 6, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 | 163 days | Aquarius | Current — 55d left |
2027
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Feb 10, 2027 | Mar 4, 2027 | 22 days | Aquarius/Pisces | In 172 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Jun 11, 2027 | Jul 5, 2027 | 24 days | Gemini/Cancer | In 293 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Oct 8, 2027 | Oct 29, 2027 | 21 days | Libra/Scorpio | In 412 days |
| ♂ Mars | Jan 11, 2027 | Apr 2, 2027 | 81 days | Leo/Virgo | In 142 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 10, 2027 | Dec 24, 2027 | 136 days | Aries | In 353 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 15, 2027 | Feb 13, 2028 | 151 days | Gemini | In 389 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 10, 2027 | Dec 15, 2027 | 158 days | Aries | In 322 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 8, 2027 | Oct 18, 2027 | 163 days | Aquarius | In 259 days |
2028
| Planet | Retrograde Start | Retrograde End | Duration | Sign(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ Mercury | Jan 24, 2028 | Feb 15, 2028 | 22 days | Aquarius | In 520 days |
| ☿ Mercury | May 21, 2028 | Jun 14, 2028 | 24 days | Gemini | In 638 days |
| ☿ Mercury | Sep 20, 2028 | Oct 11, 2028 | 21 days | Libra | In 760 days |
| ♀ Venus | May 11, 2028 | Jun 23, 2028 | 43 days | Gemini | In 628 days |
| ♃ Jupiter | Jan 12, 2028 | May 14, 2028 | 123 days | Virgo | In 508 days |
| ♄ Saturn | Aug 23, 2028 | Jan 5, 2029 | 135 days | Taurus | In 732 days |
| ♅ Uranus | Sep 19, 2028 | Feb 16, 2029 | 150 days | Gemini | In 759 days |
| ♆ Neptune | Jul 11, 2028 | Dec 17, 2028 | 159 days | Aries | In 689 days |
| ♇ Pluto | May 9, 2028 | Oct 19, 2028 | 163 days | Aquarius | In 626 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.