Retrograde planets
2027.
In 2027, Mercury is retrograde three times, Mars once, Jupiter once, Saturn once, Uranus twice, Neptune once, and Pluto once; Venus is not retrograde in 2027. Times are UTC, to the minute.
All 2027 retrogrades, in order
| Planet | Stations | Retrograde | Cazimi or opposition | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Gemini | Sep 10, 2026, 18:275°42′ Gemini | Nov 25, 2026, 22:413°41′ Gemini | Feb 8, 2027, 12:301°41′ Gemini |
| Jupiter | Leo | Dec 13, 2026, 00:5727°01′ Leo | Feb 11, 2027, 00:2922°02′ Leo | Apr 13, 2027, 02:1117°00′ Leo |
| Mars | Virgo → Leo | Jan 10, 2027, 12:5910°26′ Virgo | Feb 19, 2027, 15:510°46′ Virgo | Apr 1, 2027, 14:0820°56′ Leo |
| Mercury | Pisces → Aquarius | Feb 9, 2027, 17:365°59′ Pisces | Feb 18, 2027, 16:3929°48′ Aquarius | Mar 3, 2027, 12:3220°55′ Aquarius |
| Pluto | Aquarius | May 8, 2027, 12:567°11′ Aquarius | Jul 29, 2027, 06:485°58′ Aquarius | Oct 18, 2027, 03:504°45′ Aquarius |
| Mercury | Cancer → Gemini | Jun 10, 2027, 18:156°22′ Cancer | Jun 23, 2027, 08:001°40′ Cancer | Jul 4, 2027, 19:3927°28′ Gemini |
| Neptune | Aries | Jul 9, 2027, 22:416°40′ Aries | Sep 28, 2027, 14:195°14′ Aries | Dec 15, 2027, 09:073°51′ Aries |
| Saturn | Aries | Aug 9, 2027, 18:0627°53′ Aries | Oct 18, 2027, 00:3624°25′ Aries | Dec 24, 2027, 02:4621°01′ Aries |
| Uranus | Gemini | Sep 15, 2027, 09:099°57′ Gemini | Nov 30, 2027, 09:227°56′ Gemini | Feb 12, 2028, 23:505°56′ Gemini |
| Mercury | Scorpio → Libra | Oct 7, 2027, 14:374°56′ Scorpio | Oct 19, 2027, 15:3126°01′ Libra | Oct 28, 2027, 14:1119°19′ Libra |
Includes retrogrades that started in 2026 or end in 2028. 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 2027, Pisces and Aquarius: station retrograde February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC, cazimi February 18, 2027 at 16:39 UTC, station direct March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC. Shadow January 25, 2027 to March 23, 2027.
- June 2027, Cancer and Gemini: station retrograde June 10, 2027 at 18:15 UTC, cazimi June 23, 2027 at 08:00 UTC, station direct July 4, 2027 at 19:39 UTC. Shadow May 26, 2027 to July 19, 2027.
- October 2027, Scorpio and Libra: station retrograde October 7, 2027 at 14:37 UTC, cazimi October 19, 2027 at 15:31 UTC, station direct October 28, 2027 at 14:11 UTC. Shadow September 17, 2027 to November 13, 2027.
Mercury retrograde 2027 in detail
Mars
- January 2027, Virgo and Leo: station retrograde January 10, 2027 at 12:59 UTC, opposition February 19, 2027 at 15:51 UTC, station direct April 1, 2027 at 14:08 UTC. Shadow November 5, 2026 to June 8, 2027.
Jupiter
- 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
- August 2027, Aries: station retrograde August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC, opposition October 18, 2027 at 00:36 UTC, station direct December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC. Shadow May 4, 2027 to March 27, 2028.
Uranus
- 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.
- September 2027, Gemini: station retrograde September 15, 2027 at 09:09 UTC, opposition November 30, 2027 at 09:22 UTC, station direct February 12, 2028 at 23:50 UTC. Shadow May 30, 2027 to May 29, 2028.
Neptune
- July 2027, Aries: station retrograde July 9, 2027 at 22:41 UTC, opposition September 28, 2027 at 14:19 UTC, station direct December 15, 2027 at 09:07 UTC. Shadow March 18, 2027 to April 4, 2028.
Pluto
- May 2027, Aquarius: station retrograde May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC, opposition July 29, 2027 at 06:48 UTC, station direct October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC. Shadow January 13, 2027 to February 9, 2028.
Questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2027?
The 2027 retrogrades, in UTC: Uranus from September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC to February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC; Jupiter from December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC to April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC; Mars from January 10, 2027 at 12:59 UTC to April 1, 2027 at 14:08 UTC; Mercury from February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC to March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC; Pluto from May 8, 2027 at 12:56 UTC to October 18, 2027 at 03:50 UTC; Mercury from June 10, 2027 at 18:15 UTC to July 4, 2027 at 19:39 UTC; Neptune from July 9, 2027 at 22:41 UTC to December 15, 2027 at 09:07 UTC; Saturn from August 9, 2027 at 18:06 UTC to December 24, 2027 at 02:46 UTC; Uranus from September 15, 2027 at 09:09 UTC to February 12, 2028 at 23:50 UTC; Mercury from October 7, 2027 at 14:37 UTC to October 28, 2027 at 14:11 UTC.
What is the first planetary station of 2027?
The first station of 2027 is Mars stationing retrograde on January 10, 2027 at 12:59 UTC, at 10°26′ Virgo.
Is Venus retrograde in 2027?
No. Venus is not retrograde at any time in 2027; its last retrograde before 2027 ended November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC; the next starts May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC.