Mercury retrograde 2036
Jan 1 – Jan 21, 2036; Apr 23 – May 17, 2036; Aug 25 – Sep 17, 2036; Dec 15, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037.
Retrograde calendar · 2036
Retrograde calendar 2036: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2036: 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 2036 Mercury turns retrograde four times (Jan 1, Apr 23, Aug 25, Dec 15). Venus is retrograde May 8 – Jun 20; 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 (Jan 1).
Retrograde calendar 2036: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | Jul 28, 2035 – Jan 2, 2036 | 24° Aries | 21° Aries | 157 days |
| Jupiter | Sep 9, 2035 – Jan 5, 2036 | 20° Taurus | 10° Taurus | 117 days |
| Uranus | Oct 21, 2035 – Mar 18, 2036 | 15° Cancer | 10° Cancer | 149 days |
| Saturn | Nov 30, 2035 – Apr 12, 2036 | 19° Leo | 12° Leo | 134 days |
| Mercury | Jan 1 – Jan 21, 2036 | 26° Capricorn | 10° Capricorn | 20 days |
| Mercury | Apr 23 – May 17, 2036 | 18° Taurus | 9° Taurus | 23 days |
| Venus | May 8 – Jun 20, 2036 | 17° Gemini | 1° Gemini | 42 days |
| Pluto | May 21 – Nov 1, 2036 | 21° Aquarius | 18° Aquarius | 163 days |
| Neptune | Jul 30, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037 | 26° Aries | 24° Aries | 157 days |
| Mercury | Aug 25 – Sep 17, 2036 | 24° Virgo | 10° Virgo | 22 days |
| Jupiter | Oct 14, 2036 – Feb 9, 2037 | 26° Gemini | 16° Gemini | 118 days |
| Uranus | Oct 25, 2036 – Mar 23, 2037 | 19° Cancer | 15° Cancer | 149 days |
| Saturn | Dec 13, 2036 – Apr 27, 2037 | 2° Virgo | 25° Leo | 135 days |
| Mercury | Dec 15, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037 | 11° Capricorn | 24° Sagittarius | 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 2036
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Mercury (Jan 1 – Jan 21), Jupiter (until Jan 5), Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (until Jan 2) |
| February | Saturn, Uranus |
| March | Saturn, Uranus (until Mar 18) |
| April | Mercury (from Apr 23), Saturn (until Apr 12) |
| May | Mercury (until May 17), Venus (from May 8), Pluto (from May 21) |
| June | Venus (until Jun 20), Pluto |
| July | Neptune (from Jul 30), Pluto |
| August | Mercury (from Aug 25), Neptune, Pluto |
| September | Mercury (until Sep 17), Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Jupiter (from Oct 14), Uranus (from Oct 25), Neptune, Pluto |
| November | Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (until Nov 1) |
| December | Mercury (from Dec 15), Jupiter, Saturn (from Dec 13), Uranus, Neptune |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2036
The busiest stretch. At most 5 planets are retrograde at the same time: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, on Jan 1 (and again Dec 15–31). 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 13 to Apr 23: 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 four times (Jan 1, Apr 23, Aug 25, Dec 15). Venus is retrograde May 8 – Jun 20. 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 2036 by planet
Venus retrograde 2036
May 8 – Jun 20, 2036.
Mars retrograde 2036
None in 2036.
Jupiter retrograde 2036
Until Jan 5; Oct 14, 2036 – Feb 9, 2037.
Saturn retrograde 2036
Until Apr 12; Dec 13, 2036 – Apr 27, 2037.
Uranus retrograde 2036
Until Mar 18; Oct 25, 2036 – Mar 23, 2037.
Neptune retrograde 2036
Until Jan 2; Jul 30, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037.
Pluto retrograde 2036
May 21 – Nov 1, 2036.
Retrogrades in 2036: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2036?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2036. Mercury turns retrograde four times (Jan 1, Apr 23, Aug 25, Dec 15). Venus is retrograde May 8 – Jun 20. Mars is not retrograde.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2036?
January 1 – January 21 in Capricorn; April 23 – May 17 in Taurus; August 25 – September 17 in Virgo; December 15 – January 3, 2037 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
Is Venus retrograde in 2036?
Yes: May 8 – June 20, 2036, from 17° Gemini back to 1° Gemini.
Is Mars retrograde in 2036?
No. There is no Mars retrograde in 2036; Mars is retrograde only about every 26 months.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2036?
At most 5: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, on Jan 1.
When are all planets direct in 2036?
From Apr 13 to Apr 23.
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 2036 (14 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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