Retrograde Periods 2026

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Now 9 November 2026 · Istanbul

Pre-shadow / Post-shadow Station Retrograde

Mercury ℞ Retrograde

36 days in · 21 days to go · 64% · now Retrograde (3/5) · next Station, in 3 days

  1. Pre-shadow4–23 Oct
  2. Station23–25 Octstations retrograde 24 October, 10:13
  3. Retrograde24 Oct – 13 Novnow
  4. Station12–14 Novstations direct 13 November, 18:54
  5. Post-shadow14–30 Nov
Venus ℞ Retrograde

70 days in · 36 days to go · 66% · now Retrograde (3/5) · next Station, in 4 days

  1. Pre-shadow31 Aug – 2 Oct
  2. Station2–4 Octstations retrograde 3 October, 10:16
  3. Retrograde3 Oct – 14 Novnow
  4. Station13–15 Novstations direct 14 November, 03:27
  5. Post-shadow15 Nov – 15 Dec
Mars Pre-shadow

4 days in · 211 days to go · 2% · now Pre-shadow (1/5) · next Station, in 61 days

  1. Pre-shadow5 Nov – 9 Jan 2027now
  2. Station9–11 Jan 2027stations retrograde 10 January 2027, 15:59
  3. Retrograde10 Jan – 1 Apr 2027
  4. Station31 Mar – 2 Apr 2027stations direct 1 April 2027, 17:08
  5. Post-shadow2 Apr – 8 Jun 2027
  • Jupiter Direct
    Station 12–14 Dec
  • Saturn ℞ Retrograde
    33 days to go (77%) · Station 10–12 Dec
  • Uranus ℞ Retrograde
    92 days to go (40%) · Station 7–9 Feb 2027
  • Neptune ℞ Retrograde
    35 days to go (79%) · Station 12–14 Dec
  • Pluto Direct
    Station 7–9 May 2027
  • Chiron ℞ Retrograde
    59 days to go (63%) · Station 5–7 Jan 2027

The year at a glance 2026

Pre-shadow / Post-shadow Station Retrograde Fast planets retrograde together

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Busiest: 6 planets retrograde at once (3–15 October).

Overlapping retrogrades

  • Mercury and Venus retrograde together 24 October – 13 November · 20 days Also retrograde:

Continuing from the previous year

  • Chiron retrograde Stations direct 2 January 2026 Aries 22°35' Completed · stations retrograde 30 July 2025
  • Uranus retrograde Stations direct 4 February 2026 Taurus 27°27' Completed · stations retrograde 6 September 2025
  • Jupiter retrograde Stations direct 11 March 2026 Cancer 15°05' Completed · stations retrograde 11 November 2025
26 February 2026 Thursday

Mercury retrograde

Pisces 22°33' Pisces 8°29'

Completed

  1. Pre-shadow12–25 February
  2. Station25–27 Februarystations retrograde 26 February, 09:48
  3. Retrograde26 February, 09:48 – 20 March, 22:33
  4. Station19–21 Marchstations direct 20 March, 22:33
  5. Post-shadow21 March – 9 April
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6 May 2026 Wednesday

Pluto retrograde

Aquarius 5°30' Aquarius 3°04'

Completed

  1. Station5–7 Maystations retrograde 6 May
  2. Retrograde6 May – 16 October
  3. Station15–17 Octoberstations direct 16 October
Chart at the station →
29 June 2026 Monday

Mercury retrograde

Cancer 26°15' Cancer 16°18'

Completed

  1. Pre-shadow13–28 June
  2. Station28–30 Junestations retrograde 29 June, 20:36
  3. Retrograde29 June, 20:36 – 24 July, 01:58
  4. Station23–25 Julystations direct 24 July, 01:58
  5. Post-shadow25 July – 7 August
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7 July 2026 Tuesday

Neptune retrograde now

Aries 4°25' Aries 1°36'

126 days in · 35 days to go · 79% · now Retrograde (2/3) · next Station, in 33 days

  1. Station6–8 Julystations retrograde 7 July
  2. Retrograde7 July – 13 Decembernow
  3. Station12–14 Decemberstations direct 13 December
Chart at the station →
26 July 2026 Sunday

Saturn retrograde now

Aries 14°44' Aries 7°55'

107 days in · 33 days to go · 77% · now Retrograde (2/3) · next Station, in 31 days

  1. Station25–27 Julystations retrograde 26 July
  2. Retrograde26 July – 11 Decembernow
  3. Station10–12 Decemberstations direct 11 December
Chart at the station →
3 August 2026 Monday

Chiron retrograde now

Taurus 0°52' Aries 26°15'

Signs Taurus 3 Aug – 18 Sep Aries 18 Sep – 6 Jan 2027

99 days in · 59 days to go · 63% · now Retrograde (2/3) · next Station, in 57 days

  1. Station2–4 Auguststations retrograde 3 August
  2. Retrograde3 August – 6 January 2027now
  3. Station5–7 January 2027stations direct 6 January 2027
Chart at the station →
10 September 2026 Thursday

Uranus retrograde now

Gemini 5°41' Gemini 1°40'

61 days in · 92 days to go · 40% · now Retrograde (2/3) · next Station, in 90 days

  1. Station9–11 Septemberstations retrograde 10 September
  2. Retrograde10 September – 8 February 2027now
  3. Station7–9 February 2027stations direct 8 February 2027
Chart at the station →
3 October 2026 Saturday

Venus retrograde now

Scorpio 8°29' Libra 22°51'

Signs Scorpio 3–25 Oct Libra 25 Oct – 14 Nov

70 days in · 36 days to go · 66% · now Retrograde (3/5) · next Station, in 4 days

  1. Pre-shadow31 August – 2 October
  2. Station2–4 Octoberstations retrograde 3 October, 10:16
  3. Retrograde3 October, 10:16 – 14 November, 03:27now
  4. Station13–15 Novemberstations direct 14 November, 03:27
  5. Post-shadow15 November – 15 December
Chart at the station →
24 October 2026 Saturday

Mercury retrograde now

Scorpio 20°58' Scorpio 5°02'

36 days in · 21 days to go · 64% · now Retrograde (3/5) · next Station, in 3 days

  1. Pre-shadow4–23 October
  2. Station23–25 Octoberstations retrograde 24 October, 10:13
  3. Retrograde24 October, 10:13 – 13 November, 18:54now
  4. Station12–14 Novemberstations direct 13 November, 18:54
  5. Post-shadow14–30 November
Chart at the station →
13 December 2026 Sunday

Jupiter retrograde

Leo 27°01' Leo 16°59'

Not started · Station in 33 days

  1. Station12–14 Decemberstations retrograde 13 December
  2. Retrograde13 December – 13 April 2027
  3. Station12–14 April 2027stations direct 13 April 2027
Chart at the station →

Turns retrograde next year; pre-shadow begins this year

  • Mars retrograde Stations retrograde 10 January 2027, 15:59 Virgo 10°25' 4 days in · 211 days to go · 2% · now Pre-shadow (1/5) · next Station, in 61 days
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When planets appear to move backward: shadow, station and retrograde phases, with signs.