Mercury retrograde 2026
Feb 26 – Mar 20, 2026; Jun 29 – Jul 23, 2026; Oct 24 – Nov 13, 2026.
Retrograde calendar · 2026
Retrograde calendar 2026: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2026: every planet with its dates and degrees, a month-by-month view, the busiest stretch of the year and the days when nothing is retrograde. Each planet links to a detailed guide with a reading for all twelve signs.
Quick answer
In 2026 Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 26, Jun 29, Oct 24). Venus is retrograde Oct 3 – Nov 14; Mars is not retrograde. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months. At most 5 planets are retrograde at once (Oct 3–15).
What is retrograde right now?
Computed in your browser from NASA JPL Horizons positions (UTC dates). The app adds your own chart: which of these retrogrades touch your planets.
Key sky dates, late 2026 – early 2027
The transits most people feel in decisions, relationships and money.
Oct 3 – Nov 13, 2026
Venus retrograde in Scorpio
Ex-energy, re-evaluated relationships and money. Review, don't launch.
Oct 10, 2026
New Moon in Libra
Set intentions about partnership, fairness and beauty.
Oct 24 – Nov 13, 2026
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio
Double-check contracts, back up files, expect old conversations to return.
Oct 26, 2026
Full Moon in Taurus
Release around money, comfort and stubbornness; fixed signs feel it most.
Nov 9, 2026
New Moon in Scorpio
Deep resets in intimacy and shared resources.
Dec 24, 2026
Full Moon in Cancer
Family, home and emotional closure before the year turns.
Feb 2027
Eclipse season
Fast changes on the Leo–Aquarius axis. Check which house it hits in your chart.
Retrograde calendar 2026: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Sep 6, 2025 – Feb 4, 2026 | 1° Gemini | 27° Taurus | 150 days |
| Jupiter | Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026 | 25° Cancer | 15° Cancer | 119 days |
| Mercury | Feb 26 – Mar 20, 2026 | 22° Pisces | 8° Pisces | 22 days |
| Pluto | May 6 – Oct 16, 2026 | 5° Aquarius | 3° Aquarius | 162 days |
| Mercury | Jun 29 – Jul 23, 2026 | 26° Cancer | 16° Cancer | 24 days |
| Neptune | Jul 7 – Dec 12, 2026 | 4° Aries | 1° Aries | 158 days |
| Saturn | Jul 26 – Dec 10, 2026 | 14° Aries | 7° Aries | 137 days |
| Uranus | Sep 10, 2026 – Feb 8, 2027 | 5° Gemini | 1° Gemini | 150 days |
| Venus | Oct 3 – Nov 14, 2026 | 8° Scorpio | 22° Libra | 41 days |
| Mercury | Oct 24 – Nov 13, 2026 | 20° Scorpio | 5° Scorpio | 20 days |
| Jupiter | Dec 13, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027 | 27° Leo | 16° Leo | 121 days |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons (geocentric positions in the tropical zodiac). Each planet links to its guide for the year, with shadow dates and a reading for every sign.
Which planets are retrograde in each month of 2026
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Jupiter, Uranus |
| February | Mercury (from Feb 26), Jupiter, Uranus (until Feb 4) |
| March | Mercury (until Mar 20), Jupiter (until Mar 11) |
| April | No planet is retrograde |
| May | Pluto (from May 6) |
| June | Mercury (from Jun 29), Pluto |
| July | Mercury (until Jul 23), Saturn (from Jul 26), Neptune (from Jul 7), Pluto |
| August | Saturn, Neptune, Pluto |
| September | Saturn, Uranus (from Sep 10), Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Mercury (from Oct 24), Venus (from Oct 3), Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (until Oct 16) |
| November | Mercury (until Nov 13), Venus (until Nov 14), Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
| December | Jupiter (from Dec 13), Saturn (until Dec 10), Uranus, Neptune (until Dec 12) |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2026
The busiest stretch. At most 5 planets are retrograde at the same time: Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Oct 3–15 (and again Oct 24 – Nov 13). Astrologers read a crowded retrograde sky as a period for review and repair across the board.
All planets direct. No planet is retrograde from Mar 21 to May 6: the clear run of the year, which astrologers favour for launches and decisions that should not need a second pass.
The fast planets. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 26, Jun 29, Oct 24). Venus is retrograde Oct 3 – Nov 14. Mars is not retrograde. These are the retrogrades people tend to notice, because Mercury, Venus and Mars describe everyday matters: communication, relationships and drive.
The slow planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months of every year, so they work as background seasons. The days that stand out are their stations, when they stop and turn.
What retrograde means
No planet reverses. Retrograde motion is an apparent change of direction seen from Earth, the same effect as a slower car seeming to slide backwards when you overtake it. Astrologers read a retrograde as a review of what that planet stands for. The retrograde planets guide explains each one.
Guides for 2026 by planet
Venus retrograde 2026
Oct 3 – Nov 14, 2026.
Mars retrograde 2026
None in 2026.
Jupiter retrograde 2026
Until Mar 11; Dec 13, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027.
Saturn retrograde 2026
Jul 26 – Dec 10, 2026.
Uranus retrograde 2026
Until Feb 4; Sep 10, 2026 – Feb 8, 2027.
Neptune retrograde 2026
Jul 7 – Dec 12, 2026.
Pluto retrograde 2026
May 6 – Oct 16, 2026.
Retrogrades in 2026: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2026?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2026. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 26, Jun 29, Oct 24). Venus is retrograde Oct 3 – Nov 14. Mars is not retrograde.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2026?
February 26 – March 20 in Pisces; June 29 – July 23 in Cancer; October 24 – November 13 in Scorpio.
Is Venus retrograde in 2026?
Yes: October 3 – November 14, 2026, from 8° Scorpio back to 22° Libra.
Is Mars retrograde in 2026?
No. There is no Mars retrograde in 2026; Mars is retrograde only about every 26 months.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2026?
At most 5: Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Oct 3–15.
When are all planets direct in 2026?
From Mar 21 to May 6.
Sources
The checkable facts on this page come from these external sources. The astrological interpretation is our own.
- Horizons System (planetary ephemeris service) · NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryStation dates and degrees of every planetary retrograde touching 2026 (11 periods), computed from JPL Horizons positions
- What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? · NASARetrograde motion is an apparent change in a planet's movement through the sky; the planet does not physically move backwards in its orbit
- Retrograde motion · Encyclopaedia BritannicaDefinition of retrograde motion as an apparent reversal seen from Earth
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