Retrograde planets
2028.
In 2028, Mercury is retrograde three times, Venus once, Jupiter once, Saturn once, Uranus twice, Neptune once, and Pluto once; Mars is not retrograde in 2028. Times are UTC, to the minute.
All 2028 retrogrades, in order
| Planet | Stations | Retrograde | Cazimi or opposition | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Gemini | Sep 15, 2027, 09:099°57′ Gemini | Nov 30, 2027, 09:227°56′ Gemini | Feb 12, 2028, 23:505°56′ Gemini |
| Jupiter | Virgo | Jan 12, 2028, 08:5327°31′ Virgo | Mar 12, 2028, 15:3722°35′ Virgo | May 13, 2028, 20:0017°32′ Virgo |
| Mercury | Aquarius | Jan 24, 2028, 11:0219°42′ Aquarius | Feb 2, 2028, 08:4713°01′ Aquarius | Feb 14, 2028, 12:383°59′ Aquarius |
| Pluto | Aquarius | May 9, 2028, 09:338°50′ Aquarius | Jul 30, 2028, 06:037°37′ Aquarius | Oct 19, 2028, 03:426°24′ Aquarius |
| Venus | Gemini | May 10, 2028, 23:0319°41′ Gemini | Jun 1, 2028, 10:0011°26′ Gemini | Jun 22, 2028, 22:133°11′ Gemini |
| Mercury | Gemini | May 21, 2028, 08:4316°19′ Gemini | Jun 2, 2028, 02:4612°06′ Gemini | Jun 14, 2028, 06:067°45′ Gemini |
| Neptune | Aries | Jul 11, 2028, 13:048°54′ Aries | Sep 30, 2028, 02:487°29′ Aries | Dec 16, 2028, 20:446°06′ Aries |
| Saturn | Taurus | Aug 22, 2028, 22:1711°19′ Taurus | Oct 30, 2028, 17:347°50′ Taurus | Jan 5, 2029, 12:394°25′ Taurus |
| Uranus | Gemini | Sep 19, 2028, 00:0114°14′ Gemini | Dec 3, 2028, 20:2912°13′ Gemini | Feb 16, 2029, 10:5210°12′ Gemini |
| Mercury | Libra | Sep 19, 2028, 16:3418°36′ Libra | Oct 2, 2028, 10:379°46′ Libra | Oct 11, 2028, 10:283°29′ Libra |
Includes retrogrades that started in 2027 or end in 2029. 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
- January 2028, Aquarius: station retrograde January 24, 2028 at 11:02 UTC, cazimi February 2, 2028 at 08:47 UTC, station direct February 14, 2028 at 12:38 UTC. Shadow January 8, 2028 to March 5, 2028.
- May 2028, Gemini: station retrograde May 21, 2028 at 08:43 UTC, cazimi June 2, 2028 at 02:46 UTC, station direct June 14, 2028 at 06:06 UTC. Shadow May 6, 2028 to June 29, 2028.
- September 2028, Libra: station retrograde September 19, 2028 at 16:34 UTC, cazimi October 2, 2028 at 10:37 UTC, station direct October 11, 2028 at 10:28 UTC. Shadow August 30, 2028 to October 26, 2028.
Mercury retrograde 2028 in detail
Venus
- May 2028, Gemini: station retrograde May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC, cazimi June 1, 2028 at 10:00 UTC, station direct June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC. Shadow April 7, 2028 to July 26, 2028.
Jupiter
- January 2028, Virgo: station retrograde January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC, opposition March 12, 2028 at 15:37 UTC, station direct May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC. Shadow October 17, 2027 to August 11, 2028.
Saturn
- August 2028, Taurus: station retrograde August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC, opposition October 30, 2028 at 17:34 UTC, station direct January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC. Shadow May 18, 2028 to April 9, 2029.
Uranus
- 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.
- September 2028, Gemini: station retrograde September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC, opposition December 3, 2028 at 20:29 UTC, station direct February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC. Shadow June 2, 2028 to June 3, 2029.
Neptune
- July 2028, Aries: station retrograde July 11, 2028 at 13:04 UTC, opposition September 30, 2028 at 02:48 UTC, station direct December 16, 2028 at 20:44 UTC. Shadow March 20, 2028 to April 6, 2029.
Pluto
- May 2028, Aquarius: station retrograde May 9, 2028 at 09:33 UTC, opposition July 30, 2028 at 06:03 UTC, station direct October 19, 2028 at 03:42 UTC. Shadow January 15, 2028 to February 10, 2029.
Questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2028?
The 2028 retrogrades, in UTC: Uranus from September 15, 2027 at 09:09 UTC to February 12, 2028 at 23:50 UTC; Jupiter from January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC to May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC; Mercury from January 24, 2028 at 11:02 UTC to February 14, 2028 at 12:38 UTC; Pluto from May 9, 2028 at 09:33 UTC to October 19, 2028 at 03:42 UTC; Venus from May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC to June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC; Mercury from May 21, 2028 at 08:43 UTC to June 14, 2028 at 06:06 UTC; Neptune from July 11, 2028 at 13:04 UTC to December 16, 2028 at 20:44 UTC; Saturn from August 22, 2028 at 22:17 UTC to January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC; Uranus from September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC to February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC; Mercury from September 19, 2028 at 16:34 UTC to October 11, 2028 at 10:28 UTC.
What is the first planetary station of 2028?
The first station of 2028 is Jupiter stationing retrograde on January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC, at 27°31′ Virgo.
Is Mars retrograde in 2028?
No. Mars is not retrograde at any time in 2028; its last retrograde before 2028 ended April 1, 2027 at 14:08 UTC; the next starts February 14, 2029 at 08:16 UTC.