Retrograde Cycles/Stations Archives 2016-2021

Retrogrades

 

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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

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.

 

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

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.

 

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 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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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′

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.

 

Jupiter Retrograde Cycle from March 8 to July 10, 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′

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.

 

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 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.

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.

 

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′

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.

 

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′

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.

Times are Eastern. Graphs and data from the excellent Day Watch software.

 

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from March 5 to 28, 2019:

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.

 

Jupiter Retrograde Cycle from April 10 to August 11, 2019:

 

Pluto Retrograde Cycle from April 24 to October 2, 2019:

 

Saturn Retrograde Cycle from April 29 to September 18, 2019:

 

Neptune Retrograde Cycle from June 21 to November 27, 2019:

 

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from July 7 to 31, 2019:

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.

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from October 31 to November 20, 2019:

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.

 

Uranus Retrograde Cycle from August 11, 2019, to January 10, 2020:

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from February 16 to March 9, 2020:

 

 

 

Venus Retrograde Cycle from May 13 to June 25, 2020:

 

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from June 18 to July 12, 2020:

 

 

Mars Retrograde Cycle from September 9 to November 13, 2020:

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from October 13 to November 3, 2020:

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from January 30 to February 20, 2021:

• January 15, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 11° Aquarius 01′
• January 30, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 26° Aquarius 29′
• February 20, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 11° Aquarius 01′
• March 13, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 26° Aquarius 29′

 

• January 4, 2021, Pluto enters the Retrograde Zone at 24° Capricorn 19′
• April 27, 2021, Pluto stations and turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 48′
• October 6, 2021, Pluto stations and turns direct at 24° Capricorn 19′
• January 27, 2022, Pluto leaves the Retrograde Zone at 26° Capricorn 48′

 

• February 14, 2021, Saturn enters the Retrograde Zone at 6° Aquarius 53′
• May 23, 2021, Saturn stations and turns retrograde at 13° Aquarius 31′ Rx
• October 10, 2021, Saturn stations and turns direct at 6° Aquarius 53′
• January 15, 2022, Saturn leaves the Retrograde Zone at 13° Aquarius 31′

 

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from May 29 to June 22, 2021:

• May 14, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 16° Gemini 08′
• May 29, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 24° Gemini 43′ Rx
• June 22, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 16° Gemini 08′
• July 7, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 24° Gemini 43′

Mercury Retrograde Cycle from September 27 to October 18, 2021:

• September 6, 2021, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 10° Libra 08′
• September 27, 2021, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 25° Libra 28′ Rx
• October 18, 2021, Mercury stations and turns direct at 10° Libra 08′
• November 2, 2021, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 25° Libra 28′

Jupiter Retrograde June 20 to October 18, 2021

• March 27, 2021, Jupiter enters the Retrograde Zone at 22° Aquarius 20′
• June 20, 2021, Jupiter stations and turns retrograde at 2° Pisces 11′ Rx
• October 18, 2021, Jupiter stations and turns direct at 22° Aquarius 20′
• January 8, 2022, Jupiter leaves the Retrograde Zone at 2° Pisces 11′

 

Neptune Retrograde June 25 to December 1, 2021

• Neptune enters the Retrograde Zone on March 4, 2021,  at 20° Pisces 24′
• Neptune stations and turns retrograde on June 25, 2021,  at 23° Pisces 12′ Rx
• Neptune stations and turns direct on December 1, 2021, at 20° Pisces 24′
• Neptune leaves the Retrograde Zone on March 21, 2022, at 23° Pisces 12′

 

Uranus Retrograde August 19, 2021, to January 18, 2022

• Uranus enters the Retrograde Zone on May 3, 2021,  at 10° Taurus 49′
• Uranus stations and turns retrograde on August 19, 2021,  at 14° Taurus 48′ Rx
• Uranus stations and turns direct on January 18, 2022, at 10° Taurus 49′
• Uranus leaves the Retrograde Zone on May 5, 2022, at 14° Taurus 48′

Venus Retrograde December 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022

• On November 17, 2021, Venus enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 11° Capricorn 05′
• On December 19, 2021, Venus stations and turns retrograde at 26° Capricorn 29′ Rx
• On January 29, 2022, Venus stations and turns direct at 11° Capricorn 05′
• On March 1, 2022, Venus leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 26° Capricorn 29′

 

Mercury Retrograde January 14 to February 3, 2022

• Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) on December 29, 2021, at 24° Capricorn 23′
• Mercury stations and turns retrograde on January 14, 2022, at 10° Aquarius 20′ Rx
• Mercury stations and turns direct on February 3, 2022, at 24° Capricorn 23′
• Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) on February 24, 2022, at 10° Aquarius 20′

 

Pluto Retrograde April 29 to October 8, 2022

• Pluto enters retrograde zone/shadow on January 6, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 07′
• Pluto stations and turns retrograde on April 29, 2022, at 28° Capricorn 36′ Rx
• Pluto stations and turns direct on October 8, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 07′
• Pluto leaves retrograde zone/shadow on January 29, 2023, at 28° Capricorn 36′

 

Mercury Retrograde May 10 to June 3, 2022

• Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) on April 26, 2022, at 26° Taurus 05′
• Mercury stations and turns retrograde on May 10, 2022, at 4° Gemini 52′ Rx
• Mercury stations and turns direct on June 3, 2022, at 26° Taurus 05’D
• Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) on June 18, 2022, at 4° Gemini 52′

 

Saturn Retrograde June 4 to October 22, 2022

• Saturn enters retrograde zone/shadow on February 26, 2022, at 18° Aquarius 35′
• Saturn stations and turns retrograde on June 4, 2022, at 25° Aquarius 15′ Rx
• Saturn stations and turns direct on October 22, 2022, at 18° Aquarius 35′
• Saturn leaves retrograde zone/shadow on January 26, 2023, at 25° Aquarius 15′

 

Neptune Retrograde June 27 to December 3, 2022

• Neptune enters retrograde zone/shadow on March 7, 2022, at 22° Pisces 39′
• Neptune stations and turns retrograde on June 27, 2022, at 25° Pisces 27′ Rx
• Neptune stations and turns direct on December 3, 2022, at 22° Pisces 39′
• Neptune leaves retrograde zone/shadow on March 24, 2023, at 25° Pisces 27′

 

Jupiter Retrograde July 28 to November 23, 2022

• Jupiter enters retrograde zone/shadow on May 4, 2022, at 28° Pisces 48′
• Jupiter stations and turns retrograde on July 28, 2022, at 8° Aries 43′ Rx
• Jupiter stations and turns direct on November 23, 2022, at 28° Pisces 48’D
• Jupiter leaves retrograde zone/shadow on February 14, 2023, at 8° Aries 43′

Are you looking for the meaning of retrogrades in your birth chart? Read Retrogrades in the Natal Chart.

 

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