Retrograde planets
2030.
In 2030, Mercury is retrograde four times, Venus once, Jupiter once, Saturn twice, Uranus twice, Neptune once, and Pluto once; Mars is not retrograde in 2030. Times are UTC, to the minute.
All 2030 retrogrades, in order
| Planet | Stations | Retrograde | Cazimi or opposition | Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | Mar 13, 2030, 14:3327°38′ Scorpio | May 13, 2030, 11:3322°46′ Scorpio | Jul 15, 2030, 01:2617°46′ Scorpio |
| Mercury | Taurus → Aries | Apr 13, 2030, 02:337°48′ Taurus | Apr 23, 2030, 11:143°21′ Taurus | May 6, 2030, 20:1527°26′ Aries |
| Pluto | Aquarius | May 12, 2030, 23:1212°04′ Aquarius | Aug 3, 2030, 02:5910°51′ Aquarius | Oct 23, 2030, 03:069°40′ Aquarius |
| Neptune | Aries | Jul 16, 2030, 16:2813°23′ Aries | Oct 5, 2030, 03:4611°58′ Aries | Dec 21, 2030, 20:4010°34′ Aries |
| Mercury | Virgo | Aug 16, 2030, 01:2014°30′ Virgo | Aug 29, 2030, 20:116°32′ Virgo | Sep 8, 2030, 09:281°06′ Virgo |
| Saturn | Gemini | Sep 20, 2030, 21:308°57′ Gemini | Nov 27, 2030, 15:565°27′ Gemini | Feb 2, 2031, 02:252°00′ Gemini |
| Uranus | Gemini | Sep 28, 2030, 08:2722°54′ Gemini | Dec 12, 2030, 20:3620°52′ Gemini | Feb 25, 2031, 11:2418°50′ Gemini |
| Mercury | Capricorn → Sagittarius | Dec 6, 2030, 02:471°52′ Capricorn | Dec 15, 2030, 19:1423°51′ Sagittarius | Dec 25, 2030, 21:1415°33′ Sagittarius |
Includes retrogrades that started in 2029 or end in 2031. 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
- 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.
- April 2030, Taurus and Aries: station retrograde April 13, 2030 at 02:33 UTC, cazimi April 23, 2030 at 11:14 UTC, station direct May 6, 2030 at 20:15 UTC. Shadow March 30, 2030 to May 24, 2030.
- August 2030, Virgo: station retrograde August 16, 2030 at 01:20 UTC, cazimi August 29, 2030 at 20:11 UTC, station direct September 8, 2030 at 09:28 UTC. Shadow July 27, 2030 to September 22, 2030.
- December 2030, Capricorn and Sagittarius: station retrograde December 6, 2030 at 02:47 UTC, cazimi December 15, 2030 at 19:14 UTC, station direct December 25, 2030 at 21:14 UTC. Shadow November 17, 2030 to January 13, 2031.
Mercury retrograde 2030 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.
Jupiter
- March 2030, Scorpio: station retrograde March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC, opposition May 13, 2030 at 11:33 UTC, station direct July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC. Shadow December 16, 2029 to October 11, 2030.
Saturn
- 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.
- September 2030, Gemini: station retrograde September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC, opposition November 27, 2030 at 15:56 UTC, station direct February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC. Shadow June 16, 2030 to May 7, 2031.
Uranus
- 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.
- September 2030, Gemini: station retrograde September 28, 2030 at 08:27 UTC, opposition December 12, 2030 at 20:36 UTC, station direct February 25, 2031 at 11:24 UTC. Shadow June 12, 2030 to June 12, 2031.
Neptune
- July 2030, Aries: station retrograde July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC, opposition October 5, 2030 at 03:46 UTC, station direct December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC. Shadow March 25, 2030 to April 11, 2031.
Pluto
- May 2030, Aquarius: station retrograde May 12, 2030 at 23:12 UTC, opposition August 3, 2030 at 02:59 UTC, station direct October 23, 2030 at 03:06 UTC. Shadow January 17, 2030 to February 14, 2031.
Questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2030?
The 2030 retrogrades, in 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; Jupiter from March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC to July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC; Mercury from April 13, 2030 at 02:33 UTC to May 6, 2030 at 20:15 UTC; Pluto from May 12, 2030 at 23:12 UTC to October 23, 2030 at 03:06 UTC; Neptune from July 16, 2030 at 16:28 UTC to December 21, 2030 at 20:40 UTC; Mercury from August 16, 2030 at 01:20 UTC to September 8, 2030 at 09:28 UTC; Saturn from September 20, 2030 at 21:30 UTC to February 2, 2031 at 02:25 UTC; Uranus from September 28, 2030 at 08:27 UTC to February 25, 2031 at 11:24 UTC; Mercury from December 6, 2030 at 02:47 UTC to December 25, 2030 at 21:14 UTC.
What is the first planetary station of 2030?
The first station of 2030 is Mercury stationing direct on January 11, 2030 at 05:45 UTC, at 1°26′ Capricorn.
Is Mars retrograde in 2030?
No. Mars is not retrograde at any time in 2030; its last retrograde before 2030 ended May 5, 2029 at 19:00 UTC.