Both stations in Gemini
Uranus retrograde
September 2028.
Uranus stations retrograde at 14°14′ Gemini on September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC and stations direct at 10°12′ Gemini on February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC. Pre-shadow begins June 2, 2028 at 21:28 UTC, the opposition is December 3, 2028 at 20:29 UTC, at 12°13′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends June 3, 2029 at 03:50 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the September 2028 Uranus cycle. Both stations are in Gemini. The retrograde lasts 150 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jun 2, 2028 · 21:28 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Sep 19, 2028 · 00:01 | UTC only | 14°14′ Gemini |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Dec 3, 2028 · 20:29 | UTC only | 12°13′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Feb 16, 2029 · 10:52 | UTC only | 10°12′ Gemini |
| Post-shadow ends | Jun 3, 2029 · 03:50 | 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°02′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 14°14′ Gemini and backs up to 10°12′ Gemini before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Gemini. Uranus first reaches 10°12′ Gemini on June 2, 2028, 109 days before the station, and clears 14°14′ Gemini again on June 3, 2029, 107 days after it turns direct: 366 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 76 of 150, at 12°13′ Gemini.
The last Uranus retrograde station in Gemini before this one was September 15, 2027 at 09:09 UTC, at 9°57′ Gemini. The next one is September 23, 2029 at 16:22 UTC, at 18°33′ Gemini.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jun 2, 2028 – Sep 19, 2028 | Make planned changes before the slowdown. |
| Retrograde | Sep 19, 2028 – Feb 16, 2029 | Let changes settle; test new habits quietly. |
| Opposition | Dec 3, 2028 · 20:29 | Uranus at opposition: its best telescope view of the year. |
| Post-shadow | Feb 16, 2029 – Jun 3, 2029 | Move ahead with the changes that proved useful. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| September 2027 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Sep 15, 2027 · 9°57′ Gemini | Sep 19, 2028 · 14°14′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Feb 12, 2028 · 5°56′ Gemini | Feb 16, 2029 · 10°12′ Gemini |
| Signs | Gemini | Gemini |
| Length | 150 days | 150 days |
| Retrograde arc | 4°01′ | 4°02′ |
Uranus moves direct for 220 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 150 days, the same as the September 2027 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 4°17′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC and February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC, 7 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Libra, Sep 19, 2028 to Oct 11, 2028
- Mercury in Aquarius and Capricorn, Jan 7, 2029 to Jan 27, 2029
- Mars in Libra and Virgo, Feb 14, 2029 to May 5, 2029
- Jupiter in Libra, Feb 10, 2029 to Jun 13, 2029
- Saturn in Taurus, Aug 22, 2028 to Jan 5, 2029
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 11, 2028 to Dec 16, 2028
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 9, 2028 to Oct 19, 2028
Questions
When is Uranus retrograde in September 2028?
Uranus stations retrograde at 14°14′ Gemini on September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC and stations direct at 10°12′ Gemini on February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC. Pre-shadow begins June 2, 2028 at 21:28 UTC, the opposition is December 3, 2028 at 20:29 UTC, at 12°13′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends June 3, 2029 at 03:50 UTC.
When does the September 2028 Uranus retrograde end?
Uranus stations direct on February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC, at 10°12′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends June 3, 2029 at 03:50 UTC.
When is the Uranus opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is December 3, 2028 at 20:29 UTC, at 12°13′ Gemini.
How long is this Uranus retrograde?
150 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC to February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC.
What sign is Uranus retrograde in, September 2028?
In Gemini: both stations fall in the same sign, at 14°14′ Gemini on September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC and at 10°12′ Gemini on February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC.
When is the shadow of the September 2028 Uranus retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 109 days, from June 2, 2028 at 21:28 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 107 days, from the direct station to June 3, 2029 at 03:50 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 366 days.
How does this Uranus retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, September 2027, ran from September 15, 2027 at 09:09 UTC to February 12, 2028 at 23:50 UTC and lasted 150 days; this one lasts 150 days. Uranus moves direct for 220 days in between.
When was Uranus last retrograde in Gemini?
The last Uranus retrograde station in Gemini before this one was September 15, 2027 at 09:09 UTC, at 9°57′ Gemini. The next one is September 23, 2029 at 16:22 UTC, at 18°33′ Gemini.
Which other planets are retrograde during the September 2028 Uranus retrograde?
Between September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC and February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC: Mercury in Libra, Sep 19, 2028 to Oct 11, 2028, Mercury in Aquarius and Capricorn, Jan 7, 2029 to Jan 27, 2029, Mars in Libra and Virgo, Feb 14, 2029 to May 5, 2029, Jupiter in Libra, Feb 10, 2029 to Jun 13, 2029, Saturn in Taurus, Aug 22, 2028 to Jan 5, 2029, Neptune in Aries, Jul 11, 2028 to Dec 16, 2028, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 9, 2028 to Oct 19, 2028.
What should I do during this Uranus retrograde?
From September 19, 2028 at 00:01 UTC to February 16, 2029 at 10:52 UTC: Let changes settle; test new habits quietly.
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