Mercury retrograde 2027
Feb 9 – Mar 3, 2027; Jun 10 – Jul 4, 2027; Oct 7 – Oct 28, 2027.
Retrograde calendar · 2027
Retrograde calendar 2027: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2027: 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 2027 Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 9, Jun 10, Oct 7). Venus is not retrograde; Mars is retrograde Jan 10 – Apr 1. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months. At most 5 planets are retrograde at once (Oct 8–17).
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 2027: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Sep 10, 2026 – Feb 8, 2027 | 5° Gemini | 1° Gemini | 150 days |
| Jupiter | Dec 13, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027 | 27° Leo | 16° Leo | 121 days |
| Mars | Jan 10 – Apr 1, 2027 | 10° Virgo | 20° Leo | 81 days |
| Mercury | Feb 9 – Mar 3, 2027 | 5° Pisces | 20° Aquarius | 21 days |
| Pluto | May 8 – Oct 18, 2027 | 7° Aquarius | 4° Aquarius | 162 days |
| Mercury | Jun 10 – Jul 4, 2027 | 6° Cancer | 27° Gemini | 24 days |
| Neptune | Jul 9 – Dec 15, 2027 | 6° Aries | 3° Aries | 158 days |
| Saturn | Aug 9 – Dec 24, 2027 | 27° Aries | 21° Aries | 136 days |
| Uranus | Sep 15, 2027 – Feb 12, 2028 | 9° Gemini | 5° Gemini | 150 days |
| Mercury | Oct 7 – Oct 28, 2027 | 4° Scorpio | 19° Libra | 20 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 2027
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Mars (from Jan 10), Jupiter, Uranus |
| February | Mercury (from Feb 9), Mars, Jupiter, Uranus (until Feb 8) |
| March | Mercury (until Mar 3), Mars, Jupiter |
| April | Mars (until Apr 1), Jupiter (until Apr 13) |
| May | Pluto (from May 8) |
| June | Mercury (from Jun 10), Pluto |
| July | Mercury (until Jul 4), Neptune (from Jul 9), Pluto |
| August | Saturn (from Aug 9), Neptune, Pluto |
| September | Saturn, Uranus (from Sep 15), Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Mercury (Oct 7 – Oct 28), Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (until Oct 18) |
| November | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
| December | Saturn (until Dec 24), Uranus, Neptune (until Dec 15) |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2027
The busiest stretch. At most 5 planets are retrograde at the same time: Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Oct 8–17. Astrologers read a crowded retrograde sky as a period for review and repair across the board.
All planets direct. No planet is retrograde from Apr 13 to May 8: 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 9, Jun 10, Oct 7). Venus is not retrograde. Mars is retrograde Jan 10 – Apr 1. 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 2027 by planet
Venus retrograde 2027
None in 2027.
Mars retrograde 2027
Jan 10 – Apr 1, 2027.
Jupiter retrograde 2027
Until Apr 13.
Saturn retrograde 2027
Aug 9 – Dec 24, 2027.
Uranus retrograde 2027
Until Feb 8; Sep 15, 2027 – Feb 12, 2028.
Neptune retrograde 2027
Jul 9 – Dec 15, 2027.
Pluto retrograde 2027
May 8 – Oct 18, 2027.
Retrogrades in 2027: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2027?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2027. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 9, Jun 10, Oct 7). Venus is not retrograde. Mars is retrograde Jan 10 – Apr 1.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027?
February 9 – March 3 in Pisces and Aquarius; June 10 – July 4 in Cancer and Gemini; October 7 – October 28 in Scorpio and Libra.
Is Venus retrograde in 2027?
No. There is no Venus retrograde in 2027; Venus is retrograde only about every 19 months.
Is Mars retrograde in 2027?
Yes: January 10 – April 1, 2027, from 10° Virgo back to 20° Leo.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2027?
At most 5: Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Oct 8–17.
When are all planets direct in 2027?
From Apr 13 to May 8.
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 2027 (10 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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