Mercury retrograde 2029
Jan 7 – Jan 27, 2029; May 1 – May 25, 2029; Sep 2 – Sep 25, 2029; Dec 22, 2029 – Jan 11, 2030.
Retrograde calendar · 2029
Retrograde calendar 2029: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2029: 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 2029 Mercury turns retrograde four times (Jan 7, May 1, Sep 2, Dec 22). Venus is retrograde Dec 16 – Jan 26, 2030; Mars is retrograde Feb 14 – May 5. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months. At most 5 planets are retrograde at once (Sep 24).
Retrograde calendar 2029: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jan 7 – Jan 27, 2029 | 3° Aquarius | 17° Capricorn | 20 days |
| Jupiter | Feb 10 – Jun 13, 2029 | 27° Libra | 17° Libra | 123 days |
| Mars | Feb 14 – May 5, 2029 | 13° Libra | 24° Virgo | 80 days |
| Mercury | May 1 – May 25, 2029 | 26° Taurus | 17° Taurus | 23 days |
| Pluto | May 11 – Oct 21, 2029 | 10° Aquarius | 8° Aquarius | 162 days |
| Neptune | Jul 14 – Dec 19, 2029 | 11° Aries | 8° Aries | 158 days |
| Mercury | Sep 2 – Sep 25, 2029 | 1° Libra | 17° Virgo | 22 days |
| Saturn | Sep 6, 2029 – Jan 19, 2030 | 25° Taurus | 18° Taurus | 134 days |
| Uranus | Sep 23, 2029 – Feb 20, 2030 | 18° Gemini | 14° Gemini | 150 days |
| Venus | Dec 16, 2029 – Jan 26, 2030 | 24° Capricorn | 8° Capricorn | 40 days |
| Mercury | Dec 22, 2029 – Jan 11, 2030 | 17° Capricorn | 1° Capricorn | 19 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 2029
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Mercury (Jan 7 – Jan 27), Saturn (until Jan 5), Uranus |
| February | Mars (from Feb 14), Jupiter (from Feb 10), Uranus (until Feb 16) |
| March | Mars, Jupiter |
| April | Mars, Jupiter |
| May | Mercury (May 1 – May 25), Mars (until May 5), Jupiter, Pluto (from May 11) |
| June | Jupiter (until Jun 13), Pluto |
| July | Neptune (from Jul 14), Pluto |
| August | Neptune, Pluto |
| September | Mercury (Sep 2 – Sep 25), Saturn (from Sep 6), Uranus (from Sep 23), Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (until Oct 21) |
| November | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
| December | Mercury (from Dec 22), Venus (from Dec 16), Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (until Dec 19) |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2029
The busiest stretch. At most 5 planets are retrograde at the same time: Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Sep 24. 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 2029 with every planet direct; at least one of the slow planets is retrograde throughout.
The fast planets. Mercury turns retrograde four times (Jan 7, May 1, Sep 2, Dec 22). Venus is retrograde Dec 16 – Jan 26, 2030. Mars is retrograde Feb 14 – May 5. 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 2029 by planet
Venus retrograde 2029
Dec 16, 2029 – Jan 26, 2030.
Mars retrograde 2029
Feb 14 – May 5, 2029.
Jupiter retrograde 2029
Feb 10 – Jun 13, 2029.
Saturn retrograde 2029
Until Jan 5; Sep 6, 2029 – Jan 19, 2030.
Uranus retrograde 2029
Until Feb 16; Sep 23, 2029 – Feb 20, 2030.
Neptune retrograde 2029
Jul 14 – Dec 19, 2029.
Pluto retrograde 2029
May 11 – Oct 21, 2029.
Retrogrades in 2029: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2029?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2029. Mercury turns retrograde four times (Jan 7, May 1, Sep 2, Dec 22). Venus is retrograde Dec 16 – Jan 26, 2030. Mars is retrograde Feb 14 – May 5.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2029?
January 7 – January 27 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 1 – May 25 in Taurus; September 2 – September 25 in Libra and Virgo; December 22 – January 11, 2030 in Capricorn.
Is Venus retrograde in 2029?
Yes: December 16, 2029 – January 26, 2030, from 24° Capricorn back to 8° Capricorn.
Is Mars retrograde in 2029?
Yes: February 14 – May 5, 2029, from 13° Libra back to 24° Virgo.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2029?
At most 5: Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Sep 24.
When are all planets direct in 2029?
Never. On every day of 2029 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 2029 (13 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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