Station in Gemini · direct in Taurus
Uranus retrograde
September 2025.
Uranus stations retrograde at 1°28′ Gemini on September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC and stations direct at 27°28′ Taurus on February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. Pre-shadow begins May 20, 2025 at 18:33 UTC, the opposition is November 21, 2025 at 12:25 UTC, at 29°27′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends May 21, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the September 2025 Uranus cycle. Uranus stations retrograde in Gemini and direct in Taurus, so the cycle is named for both signs. The retrograde lasts 151 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | May 20, 2025 · 18:33 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Sep 6, 2025 · 04:51 | UTC only | 1°28′ Gemini |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Nov 21, 2025 · 12:25 | UTC only | 29°27′ Taurus |
| Station direct | Feb 4, 2026 · 02:33 | UTC only | 27°28′ Taurus |
| Post-shadow ends | May 21, 2026 · 16:42 | UTC only | — |
The opposition is the minute Uranus stands opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude, in the middle of the retrograde. Around it Uranus rises at sunset and is up all night. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Uranus retraces 4°00′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 1°28′ Gemini and backs up to 27°28′ Taurus before it stations direct. On the way back it leaves Gemini and returns to Taurus, so this retrograde touches two signs. Uranus first reaches 27°28′ Taurus on May 20, 2025, 109 days before the station, and clears 1°28′ Gemini again on May 21, 2026, 106 days after it turns direct: 366 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 77 of 151, at 29°27′ Taurus.
This is the first Uranus retrograde station in Gemini in this calendar. The next one is September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, at 5°42′ Gemini.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | May 20, 2025 – Sep 6, 2025 | Make planned changes before the slowdown. |
| Retrograde | Sep 6, 2025 – Feb 4, 2026 | Let changes settle; test new habits quietly. |
| Opposition | Nov 21, 2025 · 12:25 | Uranus at opposition: its best telescope view of the year. |
| Post-shadow | Feb 4, 2026 – May 21, 2026 | Move ahead with the changes that proved useful. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| September 2024 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Sep 1, 2024 · 27°15′ Taurus | Sep 6, 2025 · 1°28′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Jan 30, 2025 · 23°16′ Taurus | Feb 4, 2026 · 27°28′ Taurus |
| Signs | Taurus | Gemini → Taurus |
| Length | 151 days | 151 days |
| Retrograde arc | 3°59′ | 4°00′ |
Uranus moves direct for 219 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 151 days, the same as the September 2024 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 4°13′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC and February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, 5 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Sagittarius and Scorpio, Nov 9, 2025 to Nov 29, 2025
- Jupiter in Cancer, Nov 11, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026
- Saturn in Aries and Pisces, Jul 13, 2025 to Nov 28, 2025
- Neptune in Aries and Pisces, Jul 4, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 4, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025
Questions
When is Uranus retrograde in September 2025?
Uranus stations retrograde at 1°28′ Gemini on September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC and stations direct at 27°28′ Taurus on February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. Pre-shadow begins May 20, 2025 at 18:33 UTC, the opposition is November 21, 2025 at 12:25 UTC, at 29°27′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends May 21, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
When does the September 2025 Uranus retrograde end?
Uranus stations direct on February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, at 27°28′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends May 21, 2026 at 16:42 UTC.
When is the Uranus opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is November 21, 2025 at 12:25 UTC, at 29°27′ Taurus.
How long is this Uranus retrograde?
151 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC to February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC.
What sign is Uranus retrograde in, September 2025?
Uranus stations retrograde at 1°28′ Gemini on September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC and stations direct at 27°28′ Taurus on February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, so this retrograde covers Gemini and Taurus.
When is the shadow of the September 2025 Uranus retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 109 days, from May 20, 2025 at 18:33 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 106 days, from the direct station to May 21, 2026 at 16:42 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 366 days.
How does this Uranus retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, September 2024, ran from September 1, 2024 at 15:18 UTC to January 30, 2025 at 16:22 UTC and lasted 151 days; this one lasts 151 days. Uranus moves direct for 219 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the September 2025 Uranus retrograde?
Between September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC and February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC: Mercury in Sagittarius and Scorpio, Nov 9, 2025 to Nov 29, 2025, Jupiter in Cancer, Nov 11, 2025 to Mar 11, 2026, Saturn in Aries and Pisces, Jul 13, 2025 to Nov 28, 2025, Neptune in Aries and Pisces, Jul 4, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 4, 2025 to Oct 14, 2025.
What should I do during this Uranus retrograde?
From September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC to February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC: Let changes settle; test new habits quietly.
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