Mercury retrograde 2034
Feb 2 – Feb 23, 2034; Jun 2 – Jun 26, 2034; Sep 30 – Oct 21, 2034.
Retrograde calendar · 2034
Retrograde calendar 2034: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2034: 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 2034 Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 2, Jun 2, Sep 30). Venus is retrograde Sep 30 – Nov 11; Mars is not retrograde. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months. At most 6 planets are retrograde at once (Oct 16–20).
Retrograde calendar 2034: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | Oct 11, 2033 – Mar 10, 2034 | 6° Cancer | 2° Cancer | 149 days |
| Saturn | Nov 2, 2033 – Mar 16, 2034 | 21° Cancer | 14° Cancer | 133 days |
| Mercury | Feb 2 – Feb 23, 2034 | 29° Aquarius | 13° Aquarius | 21 days |
| Pluto | May 19 – Oct 29, 2034 | 18° Aquarius | 15° Aquarius | 163 days |
| Mercury | Jun 2 – Jun 26, 2034 | 27° Gemini | 19° Gemini | 24 days |
| Neptune | Jul 25 – Dec 30, 2034 | 22° Aries | 19° Aries | 157 days |
| Jupiter | Aug 3 – Nov 29, 2034 | 13° Aries | 4° Aries | 117 days |
| Mercury | Sep 30 – Oct 21, 2034 | 28° Libra | 12° Libra | 21 days |
| Venus | Sep 30 – Nov 11, 2034 | 6° Scorpio | 20° Libra | 41 days |
| Uranus | Oct 16, 2034 – Mar 14, 2035 | 10° Cancer | 6° Cancer | 149 days |
| Saturn | Nov 16, 2034 – Mar 30, 2035 | 5° Leo | 28° Cancer | 134 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 2034
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Saturn, Uranus |
| February | Mercury (Feb 2 – Feb 23), Saturn, Uranus |
| March | Saturn (until Mar 16), Uranus (until Mar 10) |
| April | No planet is retrograde |
| May | Pluto (from May 19) |
| June | Mercury (Jun 2 – Jun 26), Pluto |
| July | Neptune (from Jul 25), Pluto |
| August | Jupiter (from Aug 3), Neptune, Pluto |
| September | Mercury (from Sep 30), Venus (from Sep 30), Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Mercury (until Oct 21), Venus, Jupiter, Uranus (from Oct 16), Neptune, Pluto (until Oct 29) |
| November | Venus (until Nov 11), Jupiter (until Nov 29), Saturn (from Nov 16), Uranus, Neptune |
| December | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (until Dec 30) |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2034
The busiest stretch. At most 6 planets are retrograde at the same time: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Oct 16–20. Astrologers read a crowded retrograde sky as a period for review and repair across the board.
All planets direct. No planet is retrograde from Mar 16 to May 18: 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 2, Jun 2, Sep 30). Venus is retrograde Sep 30 – Nov 11. 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 2034 by planet
Venus retrograde 2034
Sep 30 – Nov 11, 2034.
Mars retrograde 2034
None in 2034.
Jupiter retrograde 2034
Aug 3 – Nov 29, 2034.
Saturn retrograde 2034
Until Mar 16; Nov 16, 2034 – Mar 30, 2035.
Uranus retrograde 2034
Until Mar 10; Oct 16, 2034 – Mar 14, 2035.
Neptune retrograde 2034
Jul 25 – Dec 30, 2034.
Pluto retrograde 2034
May 19 – Oct 29, 2034.
Retrogrades in 2034: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2034?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2034. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Feb 2, Jun 2, Sep 30). Venus is retrograde Sep 30 – Nov 11. Mars is not retrograde.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2034?
February 2 – February 23 in Aquarius; June 2 – June 26 in Gemini; September 30 – October 21 in Libra.
Is Venus retrograde in 2034?
Yes: September 30 – November 11, 2034, from 6° Scorpio back to 20° Libra.
Is Mars retrograde in 2034?
No. There is no Mars retrograde in 2034; Mars is retrograde only about every 26 months.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2034?
At most 6: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, on Oct 16–20.
When are all planets direct in 2034?
From Mar 16 to May 18.
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 2034 (11 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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