Retrograde Cycles/Stations

Retrogrades

Current & Upcoming Retrogrades and Stations – Dates & Graphs

2023, 2024, 2025, & 2026

(see previous/archives: 2016-2023)

When do retrogrades occur, and in what sign? The following tables and images show the planets and bodies (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto) and their astrological retrograde cycles by date and sign, from retrograde to direct.

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 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 reveal not only the Retrograde periods, but also the Retrograde zones or shadows.

This page gives dates and times when a planet enters the retrograde zone/shadow, is stationary retrograde, is stationary direct, and leaves the retrograde zone/shadow. Retrograde zones are longer periods of time and encompass the entire period of the zodiac degrees affected by the retrograde.

Times are Eastern Time.

Note: Although this page features retrograde cycles for 2023 to 2026, some previous cycles are included here if the retrograde zone extends into the year 2023.

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Uranus Retrograde August 28, 2023, to January 27, 2024

• Uranus enters retrograde zone/shadow on May 12, 2023, at 19° Taurus 05′
• Uranus stations and turns retrograde on August 28, 2023, at 23° Taurus 05′ Rx
• Uranus stations and turns direct on January 27, 2024, at 19° Taurus 05′
• Uranus leaves retrograde zone/shadow on May 12, 2024, at 23° Taurus 05′

 

Jupiter Retrograde September 4 to December 30, 2023

• Jupiter enters retrograde zone/shadow on June 11, 2023, at 5° Taurus 35′
• Jupiter stations and turns retrograde on September 4, 2023, at 15° Taurus 35′ Rx
• Jupiter stations and turns direct on December 30, 2023, at 5° Taurus 35’D
• Jupiter leaves retrograde zone/shadow on March 23, 2024, at 15° Taurus 35′

 

Mercury Retrograde December 13, 2023, to January 1, 2024

• On November 25, 2023, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 22° Sagittarius 11′
• On December 13, 2023, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 8° Capricorn 29’Rx
• On January 1, 2024, Mercury stations and turns direct at 22° Sagittarius 11’D
• On January 20, 2024, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 8° Capricorn 29′

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.

Mercury Retrograde April 1-25, 2024

• On March 18, 2024, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone at 15° Aries 59′
• On April 1, 2024, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 27° Aries 13’Rx
• On April 25, 2024, Mercury stations and turns direct at 15° Aries 59’D
• On May 13, 2024, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone at 27° Aries 13′

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.

Pluto Retrograde May 2 to October 11, 2024

• Pluto enters retrograde zone/shadow on January 9, 2024, at 29° Capricorn 38′
• Pluto stations and turns retrograde on May 2, 2024, at 2° Aquarius 06′ Rx
• Pluto stations and turns direct on October 11, 2024, at 29° Capricorn 38′
• Pluto leaves retrograde zone/shadow on February 2, 2024, at 2° Aquarius 06′

 

Saturn Retrograde June 29 to November 15, 2024

• Saturn enters retrograde zone/shadow on March 23, 2024, at 12° Pisces 42′
• Saturn stations and turns retrograde on June 29, 2024 at 19° Pisces 26′ Rx
• Saturn stations and turns direct on November 15, 2024, at 12° Pisces 42’D
• Saturn leaves retrograde zone/shadow on February 18, 2025, at 19° Pisces 26′

 

Neptune Retrograde July 2 to December 7, 2024

• Neptune enters the Retrograde Zone on March 11, 2024,  at 27° Pisces 08′
• Neptune stations and turns retrograde on July 2, 2024,  at 29° Pisces 56′ Rx
• Neptune stations and turns direct on December 7, 2024, at 27° Pisces 08′
• Neptune leaves the Retrograde Zone on March 28, 2025, at 29° Pisces 56′

 

Mercury Retrograde August 5-28, 2024

• On July 16, 2024, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 21° Leo 25′
• On August 5, 2024, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 4° Virgo 06’Rx
• On August 28, 2024, Mercury stations and turns direct at 21° Leo 25’D
• On September 11, 2024, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 4° Virgo 06′

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.

Uranus Retrograde September 1, 2024, to January 30, 2025

• Uranus enters retrograde zone/shadow on May 15, 2024, at 23° Taurus 16′
• Uranus stations and turns retrograde on September 1, 2024, at 27° Taurus 15′ Rx
• Uranus stations and turns direct on January 30, 2025, at 23° Taurus 16′
• Uranus leaves retrograde zone/shadow on May 17, 2025, at 27° Taurus 15′

 

Jupiter Retrograde October 9, 2024, to February 4, 2025

• Jupiter enters retrograde zone/shadow on July 15, 2024, at 11° Gemini 17′
• Jupiter stations and turns retrograde on October 9, 2024, at 21° Gemini 20′ Rx
• Jupiter stations and turns direct on February 4, 2025, at 11° Gemini 17’D
• Jupiter leaves retrograde zone/shadow on April 30, 2025, at 21° Gemini 20′

 

Mercury Retrograde November 25 to December 15, 2024

• On November 7, 2024, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 6° Sagittarius 24′
• On November 25, 2024, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 22° Sagittarius 40’Rx
• On December 15, 2024, Mercury stations and turns direct at 6° Sagittarius 24’D
• On January 2, 2025, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 22° Sagittarius 40′

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.

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

• 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.

Uranus Retrograde September 6, 2025, to February 3, 2026

• Uranus enters retrograde zone/shadow on May 20, 2025, at 27° Taurus 28′
• Uranus stations and turns retrograde on September 6, 2025, at 1° Gemini 28′ Rx
• Uranus stations and turns direct on February 3, 2026, at 27° Taurus 28′
• Uranus leaves retrograde zone/shadow on May 21, 2026, at 1° Gemini 28′

 

Mercury Retrograde November 9-29, 2025

• On October 21, 2025, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 20° Scorpio 42′
• On November 9, 2025, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 6° Sagittarius 52’Rx
• On November 29, 2025, Mercury stations and turns direct at 20° Scorpio 42’D
• On December 16, 2025, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 6° Sagittarius 52′

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.

Jupiter Retrograde November 11, 2025, to March 10, 2026

• Jupiter enters retrograde zone/shadow on August 17, 2025, at 15° Cancer 05′
• Jupiter stations and turns retrograde on November 11, 2025, at 25° Cancer 09′ Rx
• Jupiter stations and turns direct on March 10, 2026, at 15° Cancer 05’D
• Jupiter leaves retrograde zone/shadow on June 6, 2026, at 25° Cancer 09′

 

Mercury Retrograde February 26 to March 20, 2026

• On February 11, 2026, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 8° Pisces 29′
• On February 26, 2026, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 22° Pisces 34′ Rx
• On March 20, 2026, Mercury stations and turns direct at 8° Pisces 29′
• On April 9, 2026, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 22° Pisces 34′

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.

Pluto Retrograde May 6 to October 15, 2026

• Pluto enters retrograde zone/shadow on January 12, 2026, at 3° Aquarius 04′
• Pluto stations and turns retrograde on May 6, 2026, at 5° Aquarius 30′ Rx
• Pluto stations and turns direct on October 15, 2026, at 3° Aquarius 04′
• Pluto leaves retrograde zone/shadow on February 6, 2027, at 5° Aquarius 30′

 

Mercury Retrograde June 29 to July 23, 2026

• On June 12, 2026, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 16° Cancer 19′
• On June 29, 2026, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 26° Cancer 15’Rx
• On July 23, 2026, Mercury stations and turns direct at 16° Cancer 19’D
• On August 6, 2026, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 26° Cancer 15′

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.

Neptune Retrograde July 7 to December 12, 2026

• Neptune enters the Retrograde Zone on March 16, 2026,  at 1° Aries 37′
• Neptune stations and turns retrograde on July 7, 2026,  at 4° Aries 25′ Rx
• Neptune stations and turns direct on December 12, 2026, at 1° Aries 37′
• Neptune leaves the Retrograde Zone on April 2, 2027, at 4° Aries 25′

 

Saturn Retrograde July 26 to December 10, 2026

• Saturn enters retrograde zone/shadow on April 20, 2026, at 7° Aries 56′
• Saturn stations and turns retrograde on July 26, 2026 at 14° Aries 45′ Rx
• Saturn stations and turns direct on December 10, 2026, at 7° Aries 56’D
• Saturn leaves retrograde zone/shadow on March 15, 2027, at 14° Aries 45′

 

Uranus Retrograde September 10, 2026, to February 8, 2027

• Uranus enters retrograde zone/shadow on May 25, 2026, at 1° Gemini 41′
• Uranus stations and turns retrograde on September 10, 2026, at 5° Gemini 42′ Rx
• Uranus stations and turns direct on February 8, 2027, at 1° Gemini 41′
• Uranus leaves retrograde zone/shadow on May 25, 2027, at 5° Gemini 42′

 

Venus Retrograde October 3rd to November 13th, 2026

• On August 31, 2026, Venus enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 22° Libra 52′
• On October 3, 2026, Venus stations and turns retrograde at 8° Scorpio 29′ Rx
• On November 13, 2026, Venus stations and turns direct at 22° Libra 52′
• On December 15, 2026, Venus leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde shadow) at 8° Scorpio 29′

 

Mercury Retrograde October 24th to November 13th, 2026

• On October 4, 2026, Mercury enters the Retrograde Zone (pre-retrograde shadow) at 5° Scorpio 02′
• On October 24, 2026, Mercury stations and turns retrograde at 20° Scorpio 59’Rx
• On November 13, 2026, Mercury stations and turns direct at 5° Scorpio 02’D
• On November 30, 2026, Mercury leaves the Retrograde Zone (post-retrograde zone) at 20° Scorpio 59′

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.

Jupiter Retrograde December 12, 2026, to April 12, 2027

• Jupiter enters retrograde zone/shadow on September 16, 2026, at 17° Leo 00′
• Jupiter stations and turns retrograde on December 12, 2026, at 27° Leo 01′ Rx
• Jupiter stations and turns direct on April 12, 2027, at 17° Leo 00’D
• Jupiter leaves retrograde zone/shadow on July 10, 2027, at 27° Leo 01′

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

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

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