Mercury retrograde 2028
Jan 24 – Feb 14, 2028; May 21 – Jun 14, 2028; Sep 19 – Oct 11, 2028.
Retrograde calendar · 2028
Retrograde calendar 2028: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2028: 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 2028 Mercury turns retrograde three times (Jan 24, May 21, Sep 19). Venus is retrograde May 10 – Jun 22; 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 (Sep 20 – Oct 10).
Retrograde calendar 2028: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Sep 15, 2027 – Feb 12, 2028 | 9° Gemini | 5° Gemini | 150 days |
| Jupiter | Jan 12 – May 13, 2028 | 27° Virgo | 17° Virgo | 122 days |
| Mercury | Jan 24 – Feb 14, 2028 | 19° Aquarius | 3° Aquarius | 21 days |
| Pluto | May 9 – Oct 19, 2028 | 8° Aquarius | 6° Aquarius | 162 days |
| Venus | May 10 – Jun 22, 2028 | 19° Gemini | 3° Gemini | 42 days |
| Mercury | May 21 – Jun 14, 2028 | 16° Gemini | 7° Gemini | 23 days |
| Neptune | Jul 11 – Dec 16, 2028 | 8° Aries | 6° Aries | 158 days |
| Saturn | Aug 22, 2028 – Jan 5, 2029 | 11° Taurus | 4° Taurus | 135 days |
| Uranus | Sep 19, 2028 – Feb 16, 2029 | 14° Gemini | 10° Gemini | 150 days |
| Mercury | Sep 19 – Oct 11, 2028 | 18° Libra | 3° Libra | 21 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 2028
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Mercury (from Jan 24), Jupiter (from Jan 12), Uranus |
| February | Mercury (until Feb 14), Jupiter, Uranus (until Feb 12) |
| March | Jupiter |
| April | Jupiter |
| May | Mercury (from May 21), Venus (from May 10), Jupiter (until May 13), Pluto (from May 9) |
| June | Mercury (until Jun 14), Venus (until Jun 22), Pluto |
| July | Neptune (from Jul 11), Pluto |
| August | Saturn (from Aug 22), Neptune, Pluto |
| September | Mercury (from Sep 19), Saturn, Uranus (from Sep 19), Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Mercury (until Oct 11), Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (until Oct 19) |
| November | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
| December | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (until Dec 16) |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2028
The busiest stretch. At most 5 planets are retrograde at the same time: Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Sep 20 – Oct 10. Astrologers read a crowded retrograde sky as a period for review and repair across the board.
No fully clear window. There is no day in 2028 with every planet direct; at least one of the slow planets is retrograde throughout.
The fast planets. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Jan 24, May 21, Sep 19). Venus is retrograde May 10 – Jun 22. 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 2028 by planet
Venus retrograde 2028
May 10 – Jun 22, 2028.
Mars retrograde 2028
None in 2028.
Jupiter retrograde 2028
Jan 12 – May 13, 2028.
Saturn retrograde 2028
Aug 22, 2028 – Jan 5, 2029.
Uranus retrograde 2028
Until Feb 12; Sep 19, 2028 – Feb 16, 2029.
Neptune retrograde 2028
Jul 11 – Dec 16, 2028.
Pluto retrograde 2028
May 9 – Oct 19, 2028.
Retrogrades in 2028: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2028?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2028. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Jan 24, May 21, Sep 19). Venus is retrograde May 10 – Jun 22. Mars is not retrograde.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2028?
January 24 – February 14 in Aquarius; May 21 – June 14 in Gemini; September 19 – October 11 in Libra.
Is Venus retrograde in 2028?
Yes: May 10 – June 22, 2028, from 19° Gemini back to 3° Gemini.
Is Mars retrograde in 2028?
No. There is no Mars retrograde in 2028; Mars is retrograde only about every 26 months.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2028?
At most 5: Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Sep 20 – Oct 10.
When are all planets direct in 2028?
Never. On every day of 2028 at least one planet is retrograde.
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 2028 (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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