Mercury retrograde 2038
Mar 18 – Apr 10, 2038; Jul 21 – Aug 14, 2038; Nov 12 – Dec 2, 2038.
Retrograde calendar · 2038
Retrograde calendar 2038: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2038: 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 2038 Mercury turns retrograde three times (Mar 18, Jul 21, Nov 12). Venus is retrograde until Jan 24; 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 1–5).
Retrograde calendar 2038: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038 | 29° Aries | 26° Aries | 157 days |
| Uranus | Oct 30, 2037 – Mar 28, 2038 | 24° Cancer | 20° Cancer | 149 days |
| Jupiter | Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038 | 29° Cancer | 19° Cancer | 119 days |
| Venus | Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038 | 21° Capricorn | 6° Capricorn | 40 days |
| Saturn | Dec 26, 2037 – May 11, 2038 | 16° Virgo | 9° Virgo | 135 days |
| Mercury | Mar 18 – Apr 10, 2038 | 12° Aries | 29° Pisces | 23 days |
| Pluto | May 25 – Nov 4, 2038 | 24° Aquarius | 21° Aquarius | 163 days |
| Mercury | Jul 21 – Aug 14, 2038 | 18° Leo | 7° Leo | 24 days |
| Neptune | Aug 4, 2038 – Jan 8, 2039 | 1° Taurus | 28° Aries | 157 days |
| Uranus | Nov 3, 2038 – Apr 1, 2039 | 28° Cancer | 24° Cancer | 149 days |
| Mercury | Nov 12 – Dec 2, 2038 | 9° Sagittarius | 23° Scorpio | 19 days |
| Jupiter | Dec 17, 2038 – Apr 17, 2039 | 1° Virgo | 21° Leo | 121 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 2038
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Venus (until Jan 24), Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune (until Jan 6) |
| February | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus |
| March | Mercury (from Mar 18), Jupiter (until Mar 15), Saturn, Uranus (until Mar 28) |
| April | Mercury (until Apr 10), Saturn |
| May | Saturn (until May 11), Pluto (from May 25) |
| June | Pluto |
| July | Mercury (from Jul 21), Pluto |
| August | Mercury (until Aug 14), Neptune (from Aug 4), Pluto |
| September | Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Neptune, Pluto |
| November | Mercury (from Nov 12), Uranus (from Nov 3), Neptune, Pluto (until Nov 4) |
| December | Mercury (until Dec 2), Jupiter (from Dec 17), Uranus, Neptune |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2038
The busiest stretch. At most 5 planets are retrograde at the same time: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, on Jan 1–5. Astrologers read a crowded retrograde sky as a period for review and repair across the board.
All planets direct. No planet is retrograde from May 11 to May 24: 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 18, Jul 21, Nov 12). Venus is retrograde until Jan 24. 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 2038 by planet
Venus retrograde 2038
Until Jan 24.
Mars retrograde 2038
None in 2038.
Jupiter retrograde 2038
Until Mar 15; Dec 17, 2038 – Apr 17, 2039.
Saturn retrograde 2038
Until May 11.
Uranus retrograde 2038
Until Mar 28; Nov 3, 2038 – Apr 1, 2039.
Neptune retrograde 2038
Until Jan 6; Aug 4, 2038 – Jan 8, 2039.
Pluto retrograde 2038
May 25 – Nov 4, 2038.
Retrogrades in 2038: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2038?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2038. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Mar 18, Jul 21, Nov 12). Venus is retrograde until Jan 24. Mars is not retrograde.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2038?
March 18 – April 10 in Aries and Pisces; July 21 – August 14 in Leo; November 12 – December 2 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
Is Venus retrograde in 2038?
Yes: December 14, 2037 – January 24, 2038, from 21° Capricorn back to 6° Capricorn.
Is Mars retrograde in 2038?
No. There is no Mars retrograde in 2038; Mars is retrograde only about every 26 months.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2038?
At most 5: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, on Jan 1–5.
When are all planets direct in 2038?
From May 11 to May 24.
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 2038 (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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