Retrograde planets
2026.
In 2026, Mercury is retrograde three times, Venus once, Jupiter twice, Saturn once, Uranus twice, Neptune once, and Pluto once; Mars is not retrograde in 2026. Times are UTC, to the minute.
All 2026 retrogrades, in order
| Planet | Stations | Retrograde | Cazimi or opposition | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Gemini → Taurus | Sep 6, 2025, 04:511°28′ Gemini | Nov 21, 2025, 12:2529°27′ Taurus | Feb 4, 2026, 02:3327°28′ Taurus |
| Jupiter | Cancer | Nov 11, 2025, 16:4125°09′ Cancer | Jan 10, 2026, 08:4220°06′ Cancer | Mar 11, 2026, 03:3015°05′ Cancer |
| Mercury | Pisces | Feb 26, 2026, 06:4822°34′ Pisces | Mar 7, 2026, 11:0216°53′ Pisces | Mar 20, 2026, 19:338°29′ Pisces |
| Pluto | Aquarius | May 6, 2026, 15:345°31′ Aquarius | Jul 27, 2026, 06:554°17′ Aquarius | Oct 16, 2026, 02:403°04′ Aquarius |
| Mercury | Cancer | Jun 29, 2026, 17:3626°15′ Cancer | Jul 13, 2026, 01:2620°42′ Cancer | Jul 23, 2026, 22:5816°19′ Cancer |
| Neptune | Aries | Jul 7, 2026, 10:554°25′ Aries | Sep 26, 2026, 01:363°00′ Aries | Dec 12, 2026, 22:181°37′ Aries |
| Saturn | Aries | Jul 26, 2026, 19:5614°45′ Aries | Oct 4, 2026, 12:2911°18′ Aries | Dec 10, 2026, 23:317°56′ Aries |
| Uranus | Gemini | Sep 10, 2026, 18:275°42′ Gemini | Nov 25, 2026, 22:413°41′ Gemini | Feb 8, 2027, 12:301°41′ Gemini |
| Venus | Scorpio → Libra | Oct 3, 2026, 07:168°29′ Scorpio | Oct 24, 2026, 03:440°45′ Scorpio | Nov 14, 2026, 00:2722°52′ Libra |
| Mercury | Scorpio | Oct 24, 2026, 07:1320°59′ Scorpio | Nov 4, 2026, 14:2412°11′ Scorpio | Nov 13, 2026, 15:545°02′ Scorpio |
| Jupiter | Leo | Dec 13, 2026, 00:5727°01′ Leo | Feb 11, 2027, 00:2922°02′ Leo | Apr 13, 2027, 02:1117°00′ Leo |
Includes retrogrades that started in 2025 or end in 2027. Mercury and Venus have a cazimi mid-retrograde; the outer planets, from Mars out to Pluto, have an opposition. How these are timed.
By planet
Mercury
- February 2026, Pisces: station retrograde February 26, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, cazimi March 7, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, station direct March 20, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. Shadow February 11, 2026 to April 9, 2026.
- June 2026, Cancer: station retrograde June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, cazimi July 13, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, station direct July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. Shadow June 13, 2026 to August 7, 2026.
- October 2026, Scorpio: station retrograde October 24, 2026 at 07:13 UTC, cazimi November 4, 2026 at 14:24 UTC, station direct November 13, 2026 at 15:54 UTC. Shadow October 4, 2026 to November 30, 2026.
Mercury retrograde 2026 in detail
Venus
- October 2026, Scorpio and Libra: station retrograde October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, cazimi October 24, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, station direct November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC. Shadow August 31, 2026 to December 15, 2026.
Jupiter
- November 2025, Cancer: station retrograde November 11, 2025 at 16:41 UTC, opposition January 10, 2026 at 08:42 UTC, station direct March 11, 2026 at 03:30 UTC. Shadow August 17, 2025 to June 6, 2026.
- December 2026, Leo: station retrograde December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC, opposition February 11, 2027 at 00:29 UTC, station direct April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC. Shadow September 17, 2026 to July 11, 2027.
Saturn
- July 2026, Aries: station retrograde July 26, 2026 at 19:56 UTC, opposition October 4, 2026 at 12:29 UTC, station direct December 10, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. Shadow April 20, 2026 to March 15, 2027.
Uranus
- September 2025, Gemini and Taurus: station retrograde September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC, opposition November 21, 2025 at 12:25 UTC, station direct February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. Shadow May 20, 2025 to May 21, 2026.
- September 2026, Gemini: station retrograde September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, opposition November 25, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, station direct February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC. Shadow May 25, 2026 to May 26, 2027.
Neptune
- July 2026, Aries: station retrograde July 7, 2026 at 10:55 UTC, opposition September 26, 2026 at 01:36 UTC, station direct December 12, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. Shadow March 16, 2026 to April 2, 2027.
Pluto
- May 2026, Aquarius: station retrograde May 6, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, opposition July 27, 2026 at 06:55 UTC, station direct October 16, 2026 at 02:40 UTC. Shadow January 12, 2026 to February 7, 2027.
Questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2026?
The 2026 retrogrades, in UTC: Uranus from September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC to February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC; Jupiter from November 11, 2025 at 16:41 UTC to March 11, 2026 at 03:30 UTC; Mercury from February 26, 2026 at 06:48 UTC to March 20, 2026 at 19:33 UTC; Pluto from May 6, 2026 at 15:34 UTC to October 16, 2026 at 02:40 UTC; Mercury from June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC to July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC; Neptune from July 7, 2026 at 10:55 UTC to December 12, 2026 at 22:18 UTC; Saturn from July 26, 2026 at 19:56 UTC to December 10, 2026 at 23:31 UTC; Uranus from September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC to February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC; Venus from October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC to November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC; Mercury from October 24, 2026 at 07:13 UTC to November 13, 2026 at 15:54 UTC; Jupiter from December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC to April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC.
What is the first planetary station of 2026?
The first station of 2026 is Uranus stationing direct on February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, at 27°28′ Taurus.
Is Mars retrograde in 2026?
No. Mars is not retrograde at any time in 2026; its last retrograde before 2026 ended February 24, 2025 at 02:00 UTC; the next starts January 10, 2027 at 12:59 UTC.