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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, are stationary retrograde, are 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.

Times are Eastern Time.

19 Dec 2015 06:33 pm 14 Capricorn 55′ Mercury Enters Rx Zone

05 Jan 2016 08:00 am 01 Aquarius 03Rx Mercury Stationary Retrograde

25 Jan 2016 04:44 pm 14 Capricorn 55′ Mercury Stationary Direct

14 Feb 2016 01:35 pm 01 Aquarius 03′ Mercury Leaves Rx Zone

Read more about Mercury Retrograde. Where is Mercury Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is 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.

12 Oct 2015 09:44 pm 13 Virgo 15′ Jupiter Enters Rx Zone

07 Jan 2016 10:57 pm 23 Virgo 14Rx Jupiter Stationary Retrograde

09 May 2016 07:37 am 13 Virgo 15′ Jupiter Stationary Direct

07 Aug 2016 01:56 am 23 Virgo 14′ JupiterLeaves Rx Zone

19 Dec 2015 03:04 pm 09 Sagittarius 47′ Saturn Enters Rx Zone

25 Mar 2016 04:56 am 16 Sagittarius 24Rx Saturn Stationary Retrograde

13 Aug 2016 04:54 am 09 Sagittarius 47′ Saturn Stationary Direct

19 Nov 2016 06:56 am 16 Sagittarius 24′ Saturn Leaves Rx Zone

17 Feb 2016 10:20 pm 23 Scorpio 03′ Mars Enters Rx Zone

17 Apr 2016 08:17 am 08 Sagittarius 54Rx Mars Stationary Retrograde

29 Jun 2016 07:00 pm 23 Scorpio 03′ Mars Stationary Direct

22 Aug 2016 10:01 am 08 Sagittarius 54′ Mars Leaves Rx Zone

Read more about Mars Retrograde. Where is Mars Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is 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.

28 Dec 2015 06:25 am 14 Capricorn 55′ Pluto Enters Rx Zone

18 Apr 2016 00:23 am 17 Capricorn 29Rx Pluto Stationary Retrograde

26 Sep 2016 05:35 am 14 Capricorn 55′ Pluto Stationary Direct

16 Jan 2017 02:54 pm 17 Capricorn 29′ Pluto Leaves Rx Zone

14 Apr 2016 02:09 pm 14 Taurus 20′ Mercury Enters Rx Zone

28 Apr 2016 01:12 pm 23 Taurus 36Rx Mercury Stationary Retrograde

22 May 2016 09:15 am 14 Taurus 20′ Mercury Stationary Direct

07 Jun 2016 01:48 pm 23 Taurus 36′ Mercury Leaves Rx Zone

22 Feb 2016 00:13 am 09 Pisces 14′ Neptune Enters Rx Zone

13 Jun 2016 01:26 pm 12 Pisces 02Rx Neptune Stationary Retrograde

19 Nov 2016 07:43 pm 09 Pisces 14′ Neptune Stationary Direct

10 Mar 2017 05:20 pm 12 Pisces 02′ Neptune Leaves Rx Zone

11 Apr 2016 01:55 pm 20 Aries 33′ Uranus Enters Rx Zone

29 Jul 2016 01:42 pm 24 Aries 30Rx Uranus Stationary Retrograde

29 Dec 2016 02:13 am 20 Aries 33′ Uranus Stationary Direct

14 Apr 2017 09:15 pm 24 Aries 30′ Uranus Leaves Rx Zone

10 Aug 2016 07:24 am 14 Virgo 49′ Mercury Enters Rx Zone

30 Aug 2016 08:59 am 29 Virgo 05Rx Mercury Stationary Retrograde

22 Sep 2016 01:21 am 14 Virgo 49′ Mercury Stationary Direct

06 Oct 2016 02:19 pm 29 Virgo 05′ Mercury Leaves Rx Zone

01 Dec 2016 08:18 pm 28 Sagittarius 51′ Mercury Enters Rx Zone

19 Dec 2016 05:49 am 15 Capricorn 08Rx Mercury Stationary Retrograde

08 Jan 2017 04:40 am 28 Sagittarius 51′ Mercury Stationary Direct

27 Jan 2017 12:30 pm 15 Capricorn 08′ Mercury Leaves Rx Zone

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

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from December 3 to 22, 2017:

Mercury’s shadow period begins: November 14, 2017, at 13° Sagittarius 00′
Mercury turns retrograde: December 3, 2017, at 29° Sagittarius 18′ Rx
Mercury turns direct: December 22, 2017, at 13° Sagittarius 00
Mercury ends its shadow period: January 10, 2018, at 29° Sagittarius 18′

Jupiter Retrograde Cycle from March 8 to July 10, 2018:

Jupiter Retrograde Cycle in 2018

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from March 22 to April 15, 2018:

Mercury’s shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: March 8, 2018, at 4° Aries 47′
Mercury stations and turns retrograde: March 22, 2018, at 16° Aries 54′ Rx
Mercury stations and turns direct: April 15, 2018, at 4° Aries 47′
Mercury ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: May 3, 2018, at 16° Aries 54′

Saturn Retrograde Cycle from April 17 to September 6, 2018:

Pluto Retrograde Cycle from April 22 to September 30, 2018:

Neptune Retrograde Cycle from June 18 to November 24, 2018:

Mars Retrograde Cycle from June 26 to August 27, 2018:

Mars Retrograde in Aquarius and Capricorn 2018

Mars is retrograde from June 26th, 2018, to August 27th, 2018.

Mars enters its retrograde zone on May 12th, 2018, at 28° Capricorn 37′
Mars turns retrograde on June 26th, 2018, at 9° Aquarius 13’Rx
Mars turns direct on August 27th, 2018, at 28° Capricorn 37′
Mars leaves its retrograde zone on October 8th, 2018 at 9° Aquarius 13′

Note that Mars is retrograde in Aquarius from June 26-August 12. Mars is retrograde in Capricorn from August 12-27.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from July 26 to August 19, 2018:

Mercury’s shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: July 7, 2018, at 11° Leo 32′
Mercury stations and turns retrograde: July 26, 2018, at 23° Leo 27′ Rx
Mercury stations and turns direct: August 19, 2018, at 11° Leo 32′
Mercury ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: September 2, 2018, at 23° Leo 27′

Uranus Retrograde Cycle from August 7, 2018, to January 6, 2019:

Venus Retrograde Cycle from October 5 to November 16, 2018:

Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: September 2, 2018, 11:20 PM, at 25° Libra 15′
Venus stations and turns retrograde: October 5, 2018, 3:07 PM, at 10° Scorpio 50′ Rx
Venus stations and turns direct: November 16, 2018, 5:45 AM, at 25° Libra 15′
Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: December 17, 2018, 10:28 PM, at 10° Scorpio 50′

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

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from November 16 to December 6, 2018:

Mercury’s shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: October 28, 2018, 8:52 PM, at 27° Scorpio 16′
Mercury stations and turns retrograde: November 16, 2018, 8:27 PM, at 13° Sagittarius 30′ Rx
Mercury stations and turns direct: December 6, 2018, 4:23 PM, at 27° Scorpio 16′
Mercury ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: December 24, 2018, 11:28 AM, at 13° Sagittarius 30′