Retrograde planets
2029.
In 2029, Mercury is retrograde four times, Venus once, Mars once, Jupiter once, Saturn twice, Uranus twice, Neptune once, and Pluto once. Times are UTC, to the minute.
All 2029 retrogrades, in order
| Planet | Stations | Retrograde | Cazimi or opposition | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Aquarius → Capricorn | Jan 7, 2029, 07:573°38′ Aquarius | Jan 16, 2029, 08:1726°29′ Capricorn | Jan 27, 2029, 18:4017°32′ Capricorn |
| Jupiter | Libra | Feb 10, 2029, 13:0727°25′ Libra | Apr 12, 2029, 04:0522°32′ Libra | Jun 13, 2029, 21:0717°30′ Libra |
| Mars | Libra → Virgo | Feb 14, 2029, 08:1613°55′ Libra | Mar 25, 2029, 07:494°57′ Libra | May 5, 2029, 19:0024°56′ Virgo |
| Mercury | Taurus | May 1, 2029, 23:0526°40′ Taurus | May 12, 2029, 23:2722°31′ Taurus | May 25, 2029, 19:2117°34′ Taurus |
| Pluto | Aquarius | May 11, 2029, 04:1710°27′ Aquarius | Aug 1, 2029, 04:569°15′ Aquarius | Oct 21, 2029, 03:548°03′ Aquarius |
| Neptune | Aries | Jul 14, 2029, 02:1011°08′ Aries | Oct 2, 2029, 15:249°43′ Aries | Dec 19, 2029, 08:248°20′ Aries |
| Mercury | Libra → Virgo | Sep 2, 2029, 12:181°50′ Libra | Sep 15, 2029, 21:1123°19′ Virgo | Sep 25, 2029, 02:0217°27′ Virgo |
| Saturn | Taurus | Sep 6, 2029, 08:3425°01′ Taurus | Nov 13, 2029, 15:0021°31′ Taurus | Jan 19, 2030, 03:5418°05′ Taurus |
| Uranus | Gemini | Sep 23, 2029, 16:2218°33′ Gemini | Dec 8, 2029, 08:1116°31′ Gemini | Feb 20, 2030, 23:2314°30′ Gemini |
| Venus | Capricorn | Dec 16, 2029, 23:4824°02′ Capricorn | Jan 6, 2030, 13:1816°16′ Capricorn | Jan 26, 2030, 21:338°38′ Capricorn |
| Mercury | Capricorn | Dec 22, 2029, 05:5117°42′ Capricorn | Dec 31, 2029, 12:2810°07′ Capricorn | Jan 11, 2030, 05:451°26′ Capricorn |
Includes retrogrades that started in 2028 or end in 2030. 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 2029, Aquarius and Capricorn: station retrograde January 7, 2029 at 07:57 UTC, cazimi January 16, 2029 at 08:17 UTC, station direct January 27, 2029 at 18:40 UTC. Shadow December 21, 2028 to February 16, 2029.
- May 2029, Taurus: station retrograde May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC, cazimi May 12, 2029 at 23:27 UTC, station direct May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC. Shadow April 17, 2029 to June 10, 2029.
- September 2029, Libra and Virgo: station retrograde September 2, 2029 at 12:18 UTC, cazimi September 15, 2029 at 21:11 UTC, station direct September 25, 2029 at 02:02 UTC. Shadow August 13, 2029 to October 9, 2029.
- December 2029, Capricorn: station retrograde December 22, 2029 at 05:51 UTC, cazimi December 31, 2029 at 12:28 UTC, station direct January 11, 2030 at 05:45 UTC. Shadow December 4, 2029 to January 30, 2030.
Mercury retrograde 2029 in detail
Venus
- December 2029, Capricorn: station retrograde December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC, cazimi January 6, 2030 at 13:18 UTC, station direct January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC. Shadow November 15, 2029 to February 27, 2030.
Mars
- February 2029, Libra and Virgo: station retrograde February 14, 2029 at 08:16 UTC, opposition March 25, 2029 at 07:49 UTC, station direct May 5, 2029 at 19:00 UTC. Shadow December 10, 2028 to July 9, 2029.
Jupiter
- February 2029, Libra: station retrograde February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC, opposition April 12, 2029 at 04:05 UTC, station direct June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC. Shadow November 15, 2028 to September 11, 2029.
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.
- September 2029, Taurus: station retrograde September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC, opposition November 13, 2029 at 15:00 UTC, station direct January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC. Shadow June 2, 2029 to April 23, 2030.
Uranus
- 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.
- September 2029, Gemini: station retrograde September 23, 2029 at 16:22 UTC, opposition December 8, 2029 at 08:11 UTC, station direct February 20, 2030 at 23:23 UTC. Shadow June 7, 2029 to June 7, 2030.
Neptune
- July 2029, Aries: station retrograde July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC, opposition October 2, 2029 at 15:24 UTC, station direct December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC. Shadow March 22, 2029 to April 9, 2030.
Pluto
- May 2029, Aquarius: station retrograde May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC, opposition August 1, 2029 at 04:56 UTC, station direct October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC. Shadow January 16, 2029 to February 12, 2030.
Questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2029?
The 2029 retrogrades, in 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 January 7, 2029 at 07:57 UTC to January 27, 2029 at 18:40 UTC; Jupiter from February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC to June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC; Mars from February 14, 2029 at 08:16 UTC to May 5, 2029 at 19:00 UTC; Mercury from May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC to May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC; Pluto from May 11, 2029 at 04:17 UTC to October 21, 2029 at 03:54 UTC; Neptune from July 14, 2029 at 02:10 UTC to December 19, 2029 at 08:24 UTC; Mercury from September 2, 2029 at 12:18 UTC to September 25, 2029 at 02:02 UTC; Saturn from September 6, 2029 at 08:34 UTC to January 19, 2030 at 03:54 UTC; Uranus from September 23, 2029 at 16:22 UTC to February 20, 2030 at 23:23 UTC; Venus from December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC to January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC; Mercury from December 22, 2029 at 05:51 UTC to January 11, 2030 at 05:45 UTC.
What is the first planetary station of 2029?
The first station of 2029 is Saturn stationing direct on January 5, 2029 at 12:39 UTC, at 4°25′ Taurus.