Retrograde Cycles & Stations

Current & Upcoming Retrogrades and Stations 2008

A station is defined from the point of view of the Earth; it is the point when a planet appears to stop moving in the sky. The planet then appears to move slowly in the opposite direction; at this point the planet is considered to be Stationary Retrograde. Similarly, once the planet makes a Station (stops) and begins to go forward again, this is called Stationary Direct.

The following shows current and upcoming Retrograde cycles of the planets. Note that the Sun and the Moon never Retrograde. Dates given show the Retrograde periods as well as the Retrograde zones. This report gives you dates and times for when a planet enters the retrograde zone, goes stationary retrograde, goes stationary direct, and leave the retrograde zone. Retrograde zones are longer periods of time and encompass the entire period of the zodiac degrees affected by the retrograde.

Pluto is Retrograde in Sagittarius and Capricorn from April 2 to September 8, 2008.

14 Dec 2007 08:16 am 28°30' Enters Rx Zone

02 Apr 2008 01:57 am 01°09'Rx Stationary Retrograde

08 Sep 2008 07:41 pm 28°30' Stationary Direct

28 Dec 2008 08:18 pm 01° 09' Leaves Rx Zone

Saturn is Retrograde in Virgo from December 19, 2007 to May 2, 2008.

15 Sep 2007 10:31 pm 01°41' Enters Rx Zone

19 Dec 2007 08:33 am 08°34'Rx Stationary Retrograde

02 May 2008 09:34 pm 01°41' Stationary Direct

07 Aug 2008 08:58 pm 08°34' Leaves Rx Zone

Jupiter is Retrograde in Capricorn from May 9 to September 8, 2008.

13 Feb 2008 12:02 pm 12°32' Enters Rx Zone

09 May 2008 07:19 am 22°22'Rx Stationary Retrograde

08 Sep 2008 00:20 am 12°32' Stationary Direct

01 Dec 2008 06:13 pm 22°22' Leaves Rx Zone

Neptune is Retrograde in Aquarius from May 26 to November 1, 2008.

04 Feb 2008 08:10 am 21°28' Enters Rx Zone

26 May 2008 07:54 am 24°15'Rx Stationary Retrograde

01 Nov 2008 10:41 pm 21°28' Stationary Direct

20 Feb 2009 04:38 pm 24°15' Leaves Rx Zone

Mercury is Retrograde in Gemini from May 26 to June 19, 2008.

11 May 2008 04:42 pm 12°59' Enters Rx Zone

26 May 2008 11:42 am 21°32'Rx Stationary Retrograde

19 Jun 2008 10:26 am 12°59' Stationary Direct

04 Jul 2008 08:33 am 21°32' Leaves Rx Zone

Where is Mercury Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Does it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Mercury Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

Uranus is Retrograde in Pisces from June 26 to November 27, 2008.

10 Mar 2008 07:32 am 18°44' Enters Rx Zone

26 Jun 2008 05:42 pm 22°39'Rx Stationary Retrograde

27 Nov 2008 08:48 am 18°44' Stationary Direct

13 Mar 2009 05:33 pm 22°39' Leaves Rx Zone

Mercury is Retrograde in Libra from September 24 to October 15, 2008.

03 Sep 2008 05:56 pm 07°34' Enters Rx Zone

24 Sep 2008 03:11 am 22°50'Rx Stationary Retrograde

15 Oct 2008 03:57 pm 07°34' Stationary Direct

30 Oct 2008 10:34 pm 22°50' Leaves Rx Zone

Where is Mercury Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Does it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Mercury Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

Saturn is Retrograde in Virgo from December 31, 2008 to May 16, 2009.

27 Sep 2008 11:44 pm 14°55' Enters Rx Zone

31 Dec 2008 12:03 pm 21°46'Rx Stationary Retrograde

16 May 2009 08:05 pm 14°55' Stationary Direct

22 Aug 2009 07:24 am 21°46' Leaves Rx Zone

Archives (2007)

Mars is Retrograde in Cancer and Gemini from November 15th, 2007, to January 30th, 2008.

16 Sep 2007 05:16 pm 2405' Enters Rx Zone
15 Nov 2007 03:25 am 1227'Rx Stationary Retrograde
30 Jan 2008 05:18 pm 2405' Stationary Direct
04 Apr 2008 03:58 pm 1227' Leaves Rx Zone

Where is Mars Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Does it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Mars Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

Saturn is Retrograde in Virgo from December 19th, 2007, to August 7th, 2008.

15 Sep 2007 10:33 pm 0141' Enters Rx Zone
19 Dec 2007 07:52 am 0834'Rx Stationary Retrograde
02 May 2008 08:42 pm 0141' Stationary Direct
07 Aug 2008 08:58 pm 0834' Leaves Rx Zone