Mercury retrograde 2033
Feb 18 – Mar 13, 2033; Jun 21 – Jul 15, 2033; Oct 16 – Nov 6, 2033.
Retrograde calendar · 2033
Retrograde calendar 2033: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2033: 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 2033 Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 18, Jun 21, Oct 16). Venus is retrograde Feb 27 – Apr 10; Mars is retrograde May 26 – Aug 1. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months. At most 5 planets are retrograde at once (Oct 17–22).
Retrograde calendar 2033: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Oct 6, 2032 – Mar 5, 2033 | 1° Cancer | 27° Gemini | 149 days |
| Saturn | Oct 18, 2032 – Mar 1, 2033 | 7° Cancer | 0° Cancer | 133 days |
| Mercury | Feb 18 – Mar 13, 2033 | 15° Pisces | 1° Pisces | 22 days |
| Venus | Feb 27 – Apr 10, 2033 | 8° Aries | 22° Pisces | 41 days |
| Pluto | May 17 – Oct 27, 2033 | 16° Aquarius | 14° Aquarius | 163 days |
| Mars | May 26 – Aug 1, 2033 | 12° Capricorn | 29° Sagittarius | 66 days |
| Mercury | Jun 21 – Jul 15, 2033 | 17° Cancer | 8° Cancer | 24 days |
| Jupiter | Jun 25 – Oct 23, 2033 | 7° Pisces | 27° Aquarius | 119 days |
| Neptune | Jul 23 – Dec 28, 2033 | 20° Aries | 17° Aries | 157 days |
| Uranus | Oct 11, 2033 – Mar 10, 2034 | 6° Cancer | 2° Cancer | 149 days |
| Mercury | Oct 16 – Nov 6, 2033 | 14° Scorpio | 28° Libra | 20 days |
| Saturn | Nov 2, 2033 – Mar 16, 2034 | 21° Cancer | 14° Cancer | 133 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 2033
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Saturn, Uranus |
| February | Mercury (from Feb 18), Venus (from Feb 27), Saturn, Uranus |
| March | Mercury (until Mar 13), Venus, Saturn (until Mar 1), Uranus (until Mar 5) |
| April | Venus (until Apr 10) |
| May | Mars (from May 26), Pluto (from May 17) |
| June | Mercury (from Jun 21), Mars, Jupiter (from Jun 25), Pluto |
| July | Mercury (until Jul 15), Mars, Jupiter, Neptune (from Jul 23), Pluto |
| August | Mars (until Aug 1), Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto |
| September | Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Mercury (from Oct 16), Jupiter (until Oct 23), Uranus (from Oct 11), Neptune, Pluto (until Oct 27) |
| November | Mercury (until Nov 6), Saturn (from Nov 2), Uranus, Neptune |
| December | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (until Dec 28) |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2033
The busiest stretch. At most 5 planets are retrograde at the same time: Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Oct 17–22. 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 11 to May 17: 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 18, Jun 21, Oct 16). Venus is retrograde Feb 27 – Apr 10. Mars is retrograde May 26 – Aug 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 2033 by planet
Venus retrograde 2033
Feb 27 – Apr 10, 2033.
Mars retrograde 2033
May 26 – Aug 1, 2033.
Jupiter retrograde 2033
Jun 25 – Oct 23, 2033.
Saturn retrograde 2033
Until Mar 1; Nov 2, 2033 – Mar 16, 2034.
Uranus retrograde 2033
Until Mar 5; Oct 11, 2033 – Mar 10, 2034.
Neptune retrograde 2033
Jul 23 – Dec 28, 2033.
Pluto retrograde 2033
May 17 – Oct 27, 2033.
Retrogrades in 2033: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2033?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2033. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 18, Jun 21, Oct 16). Venus is retrograde Feb 27 – Apr 10. Mars is retrograde May 26 – Aug 1.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2033?
February 18 – March 13 in Pisces; June 21 – July 15 in Cancer; October 16 – November 6 in Scorpio and Libra.
Is Venus retrograde in 2033?
Yes: February 27 – April 10, 2033, from 8° Aries back to 22° Pisces.
Is Mars retrograde in 2033?
Yes: May 26 – August 1, 2033, from 12° Capricorn back to 29° Sagittarius.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2033?
At most 5: Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Oct 17–22.
When are all planets direct in 2033?
From Apr 11 to May 17.
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 2033 (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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