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Mars Retrograde December 6, 2024, to February 23, 2025
- On October 4, 2024, Mars enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 17° Cancer 01′
- On December 6, 2024, Mars stations and turns retrograde at 6° Leo 10’Rx
- On February 23, 2025, Mars stations and turns direct at 17° Cancer 01’D
- On May 2, 2025, Mars leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 6° Leo 10′
***See also an explanation of Mars Retrograde and Mars Retrograde Dates.
Venus Retrograde March 1st to April 12, 2025

Venus Retrograde Cycle: March to April 2025
- On January 28, 2025, Venus enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 24° Pisces 37′
- On March 1, 2025, Venus stations and turns retrograde at 10° Aries 50′ Rx
- On April 12, 2025, Venus stations and turns direct at 24° Pisces 38′
- On May 16, 2025, Venus leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 10° Aries 50′
Mercury Retrograde March 15 to April 7, 2025
- On March 1, 2025, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 26° Pisces 49′
- On March 15, 2025, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 9° Aries 36′ Rx
- On April 7, 2025, Mercury stations and turns direct at 26° Pisces 49′
- On April 26, 2025, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 9° Aries 36′
Pluto Retrograde May 4 to October 13, 2025
- Pluto enters retrograde zone/shadow on January 10, 2025, at 1° Aquarius 22′
- Pluto stations and turns retrograde on May 4, 2025, at 3° Aquarius 49′ Rx
- Pluto stations and turns direct on October 13, 2025, at 1° Aquarius 22′
- Pluto leaves retrograde zone/shadow on February 4, 2026, at 3° Aquarius 49′
Neptune Retrograde July 4 to December 10, 2025
- Neptune enters the Retrograde Zone on March 13, 2025, at 29° Pisces 22′
- Neptune stations and turns retrograde on July 4, 2025, at 2° Aries 11′ Rx
- Neptune stations and turns direct on December 10, 2025, at 29° Pisces 22′
- Neptune leaves the Retrograde Zone on March 31, 2026, at 2° Aries 11′
Saturn Retrograde July 12 to November 27, 2025
- Saturn enters retrograde zone/shadow on April 6, 2025, at 25° Pisces 09′
- Saturn stations and turns retrograde on July 13, 2025 at 1° Aries 56′ Rx
- Saturn stations and turns direct on November 27, 2025, at 25° Pisces 09’D
- Saturn leaves retrograde zone/shadow on March 2, 2026, at 1° Aries 56′
Mercury Retrograde July 18 to August 11, 2025
- On June 30, 2025, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 4° Leo 15′
- On July 18, 2025, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 15° Leo 35’Rx
- On August 11, 2025, Mercury stations and turns direct at 4° Leo 15’D
- On August 25, 2025, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 15° Leo 35′
Note: early into July 18th, 2025 is the correct date for Mercury’s exact station retrograde using EDT (the image uses late July 17th for EST).
Read more about Mercury Retrograde. 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.
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