✦ Retrograde dates

Retrograde planets in 2026

2026 2027

11 planetary retrogrades touch 2026, 2 of them already under way on January 1. The ones you'll feel most are Mercury (3 times), Venus; the outer planets spend months retrograde every year.

Planet	Pre-shadow	Retrograde	Direct	Post-shadow ends	Sign
Uranus	May 20, 2025	September 6, 2025	February 4	May 21	Gemini → Taurus
Jupiter	August 17, 2025	November 11, 2025	March 11	June 6	Cancer
Mercury	February 11	February 26	March 20	April 9	Pisces
Pluto	January 12	May 6	October 16	February 7, 2027	Aquarius
Mercury	June 13	June 29	July 23	August 7	Cancer
Neptune	March 16	July 7	December 12	April 2, 2027	Aries
Saturn	April 20	July 26	December 10	March 15, 2027	Aries
Uranus	May 25	September 10	February 8, 2027	May 26, 2027	Gemini
Venus	August 31	October 3	November 14	December 15	Scorpio → Libra
Mercury	October 4	October 24	November 13	November 30	Scorpio
Jupiter	September 17	December 13	April 13, 2027	July 11, 2027	Leo

Planet by planet

Uranus retrograde 2026

September 6, 2025 to February 4, 2026, from Gemini back into Taurus; September 10, 2026 to February 8, 2027, in Gemini.

Uranus rules change, freedom and surprise. Retrograde for about five months a year, it turns upheaval inward: you change your mind before you change your life. Notice where you feel restless and plan the change instead of bolting.

Jupiter retrograde 2026

November 11, 2025 to March 11, 2026, in Cancer; December 13, 2026 to April 13, 2027, in Leo.

Jupiter rules growth, luck and belief. Its yearly retrograde is quieter: growth turns inward and you revisit what you thought you wanted. Review your long-range plans and let them mature before you expand again.

Mercury retrograde 2026

February 26, 2026 to March 20, 2026, in Pisces; June 29, 2026 to July 23, 2026, in Cancer; October 24, 2026 to November 13, 2026, in Scorpio.

Mercury rules messages, travel, contracts and technology. When it's retrograde, plans slip, emails go astray and old contacts reappear. Back up your phone, read contracts twice and leave extra time for travel. It's a great window for anything with "re" in front: review, revise, reconnect.

Pluto retrograde 2026

May 6, 2026 to October 16, 2026, in Aquarius.

Pluto rules power, endings and transformation. Its retrograde is a slow, private reckoning with what you've been holding on to. Let go of something you've outgrown and look honestly at where you give your power away.

Neptune retrograde 2026

July 7, 2026 to December 12, 2026, in Aries.

Neptune rules dreams, intuition and illusion. Retrograde, it lifts the fog a little, so you see a situation or a person more clearly. Check your assumptions, especially rosy ones, and give your imagination real time.

Saturn retrograde 2026

July 26, 2026 to December 10, 2026, in Aries.

Saturn rules structure, duty and time. Its retrograde loosens deadlines and asks you to rebuild foundations you skipped. Repair what's shaky at work and at home, and finish old responsibilities before taking on new ones.

Venus retrograde 2026

October 3, 2026 to November 14, 2026, from Scorpio back into Libra.

Venus rules love, beauty, money and what you value. Its retrograde brings exes back, makes you question what you want, and is famous for regrettable haircuts. Reflect on relationships rather than starting new ones, hold off on big cosmetic changes, and think twice about luxury purchases.

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Questions

Which planets are retrograde in 2026?

Uranus, Jupiter, Mercury, Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Venus.

Is Venus retrograde in 2026?

Yes, from October 3, 2026 to November 14, 2026 in Scorpio and Libra.

Is Mars retrograde in 2026?

No. Mars is retrograde about every two years, and not in 2026.

Dates and times are calculated by Starhour from the real positions of the planets (tropical zodiac). Times are shown in UTC. Updated November 2, 2026.