Both stations in Gemini
Uranus retrograde
September 2026.
Uranus stations retrograde at 5°42′ Gemini on September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC and stations direct at 1°41′ Gemini on February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC. Pre-shadow begins May 25, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, the opposition is November 25, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, at 3°41′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends May 26, 2027 at 03:47 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the September 2026 Uranus cycle. Both stations are in Gemini. The retrograde lasts 151 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | May 25, 2026 · 10:44 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Sep 10, 2026 · 18:27 | UTC only | 5°42′ Gemini |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Nov 25, 2026 · 22:41 | UTC only | 3°41′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Feb 8, 2027 · 12:30 | UTC only | 1°41′ Gemini |
| Post-shadow ends | May 26, 2027 · 03:47 | 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°01′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 5°42′ Gemini and backs up to 1°41′ Gemini before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Gemini. Uranus first reaches 1°41′ Gemini on May 25, 2026, 108 days before the station, and clears 5°42′ Gemini again on May 26, 2027, 107 days after it turns direct: 366 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 77 of 151, at 3°41′ Gemini.
The last Uranus retrograde station in Gemini before this one was September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC, at 1°28′ Gemini. The next one is September 15, 2027 at 09:09 UTC, at 9°57′ Gemini.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | May 25, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026 | Make planned changes before the slowdown. |
| Retrograde | Sep 10, 2026 – Feb 8, 2027 | Let changes settle; test new habits quietly. |
| Opposition | Nov 25, 2026 · 22:41 | Uranus at opposition: its best telescope view of the year. |
| Post-shadow | Feb 8, 2027 – May 26, 2027 | Move ahead with the changes that proved useful. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| September 2025 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Sep 6, 2025 · 1°28′ Gemini | Sep 10, 2026 · 5°42′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Feb 4, 2026 · 27°28′ Taurus | Feb 8, 2027 · 1°41′ Gemini |
| Signs | Gemini → Taurus | Gemini |
| Length | 151 days | 151 days |
| Retrograde arc | 4°00′ | 4°01′ |
Uranus moves direct for 218 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 151 days, the same as the September 2025 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 4°14′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC and February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC, 7 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Scorpio, Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026
- Venus in Scorpio and Libra, Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026
- Mars in Virgo and Leo, Jan 10, 2027 to Apr 1, 2027
- Jupiter in Leo, Dec 13, 2026 to Apr 13, 2027
- Saturn in Aries, Jul 26, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 6, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026
Questions
When is Uranus retrograde in September 2026?
Uranus stations retrograde at 5°42′ Gemini on September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC and stations direct at 1°41′ Gemini on February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC. Pre-shadow begins May 25, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, the opposition is November 25, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, at 3°41′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends May 26, 2027 at 03:47 UTC.
When does the September 2026 Uranus retrograde end?
Uranus stations direct on February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC, at 1°41′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends May 26, 2027 at 03:47 UTC.
When is the Uranus opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is November 25, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, at 3°41′ Gemini.
How long is this Uranus retrograde?
151 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC to February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC.
What sign is Uranus retrograde in, September 2026?
In Gemini: both stations fall in the same sign, at 5°42′ Gemini on September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC and at 1°41′ Gemini on February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC.
When is the shadow of the September 2026 Uranus retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 108 days, from May 25, 2026 at 10:44 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 107 days, from the direct station to May 26, 2027 at 03:47 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 366 days.
How does this Uranus retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, September 2025, ran from September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC to February 4, 2026 at 02:33 UTC and lasted 151 days; this one lasts 151 days. Uranus moves direct for 218 days in between.
When was Uranus last retrograde in Gemini?
The last Uranus retrograde station in Gemini before this one was September 6, 2025 at 04:51 UTC, at 1°28′ Gemini. The next one is September 15, 2027 at 09:09 UTC, at 9°57′ Gemini.
Which other planets are retrograde during the September 2026 Uranus retrograde?
Between September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC and February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC: Mercury in Scorpio, Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026, Venus in Scorpio and Libra, Oct 3, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026, Mars in Virgo and Leo, Jan 10, 2027 to Apr 1, 2027, Jupiter in Leo, Dec 13, 2026 to Apr 13, 2027, Saturn in Aries, Jul 26, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026, Neptune in Aries, Jul 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 6, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026.
What should I do during this Uranus retrograde?
From September 10, 2026 at 18:27 UTC to February 8, 2027 at 12:30 UTC: Let changes settle; test new habits quietly.
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