Mercury retrograde 2031
Mar 26 – Apr 18, 2031; Jul 29 – Aug 22, 2031; Nov 19 – Dec 9, 2031.
Retrograde calendar · 2031
Retrograde calendar 2031: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2031: 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 2031 Mercury turns retrograde three times (Mar 26, Jul 29, Nov 19). Venus is retrograde Jul 20 – Sep 1; Mars is retrograde Mar 29 – Jun 13. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months. At most 5 planets are retrograde at once (Jul 29 – Aug 15).
Retrograde calendar 2031: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | Sep 20, 2030 – Feb 2, 2031 | 8° Gemini | 1° Gemini | 134 days |
| Uranus | Sep 28, 2030 – Feb 25, 2031 | 22° Gemini | 18° Gemini | 150 days |
| Mercury | Mar 26 – Apr 18, 2031 | 19° Aries | 7° Aries | 23 days |
| Mars | Mar 29 – Jun 13, 2031 | 21° Scorpio | 4° Scorpio | 76 days |
| Jupiter | Apr 15 – Aug 16, 2031 | 28° Sagittarius | 19° Sagittarius | 122 days |
| Pluto | May 14 – Oct 24, 2031 | 13° Aquarius | 11° Aquarius | 163 days |
| Neptune | Jul 19 – Dec 24, 2031 | 15° Aries | 12° Aries | 158 days |
| Venus | Jul 20 – Sep 1, 2031 | 26° Leo | 10° Leo | 43 days |
| Mercury | Jul 29 – Aug 22, 2031 | 26° Leo | 14° Leo | 23 days |
| Uranus | Oct 3, 2031 – Mar 1, 2032 | 27° Gemini | 23° Gemini | 149 days |
| Saturn | Oct 5, 2031 – Feb 16, 2032 | 23° Gemini | 16° Gemini | 133 days |
| Mercury | Nov 19 – Dec 9, 2031 | 16° Sagittarius | 29° Scorpio | 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 2031
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Saturn, Uranus |
| February | Saturn (until Feb 2), Uranus (until Feb 25) |
| March | Mercury (from Mar 26), Mars (from Mar 29) |
| April | Mercury (until Apr 18), Mars, Jupiter (from Apr 15) |
| May | Mars, Jupiter, Pluto (from May 14) |
| June | Mars (until Jun 13), Jupiter, Pluto |
| July | Mercury (from Jul 29), Venus (from Jul 20), Jupiter, Neptune (from Jul 19), Pluto |
| August | Mercury (until Aug 22), Venus, Jupiter (until Aug 16), Neptune, Pluto |
| September | Venus (until Sep 1), Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Saturn (from Oct 5), Uranus (from Oct 3), Neptune, Pluto (until Oct 24) |
| November | Mercury (from Nov 19), Saturn, Uranus, Neptune |
| December | Mercury (until Dec 9), Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (until Dec 24) |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2031
The busiest stretch. At most 5 planets are retrograde at the same time: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto, on Jul 29 – Aug 15. Astrologers read a crowded retrograde sky as a period for review and repair across the board.
All planets direct. No planet is retrograde from Feb 25 to Mar 25: 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 (Mar 26, Jul 29, Nov 19). Venus is retrograde Jul 20 – Sep 1. Mars is retrograde Mar 29 – Jun 13. 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 2031 by planet
Venus retrograde 2031
Jul 20 – Sep 1, 2031.
Mars retrograde 2031
Mar 29 – Jun 13, 2031.
Jupiter retrograde 2031
Apr 15 – Aug 16, 2031.
Saturn retrograde 2031
Until Feb 2; Oct 5, 2031 – Feb 16, 2032.
Uranus retrograde 2031
Until Feb 25; Oct 3, 2031 – Mar 1, 2032.
Neptune retrograde 2031
Jul 19 – Dec 24, 2031.
Pluto retrograde 2031
May 14 – Oct 24, 2031.
Retrogrades in 2031: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2031?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2031. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Mar 26, Jul 29, Nov 19). Venus is retrograde Jul 20 – Sep 1. Mars is retrograde Mar 29 – Jun 13.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2031?
March 26 – April 18 in Aries; July 29 – August 22 in Leo; November 19 – December 9 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
Is Venus retrograde in 2031?
Yes: July 20 – September 1, 2031, from 26° Leo back to 10° Leo.
Is Mars retrograde in 2031?
Yes: March 29 – June 13, 2031, from 21° Scorpio back to 4° Scorpio.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2031?
At most 5: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto, on Jul 29 – Aug 15.
When are all planets direct in 2031?
From Feb 25 to Mar 25.
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 2031 (12 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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