Mercury retrograde 2039
Mar 1 – Mar 23, 2039; Jul 2 – Jul 27, 2039; Oct 27 – Nov 16, 2039.
Retrograde calendar · 2039
Retrograde calendar 2039: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2039: 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 2039 Mercury turns retrograde three times (Mar 1, Jul 2, Oct 27). Venus is retrograde Jul 18 – Aug 30; Mars is retrograde Nov 23 – Feb 9, 2040. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months. At most 4 planets are retrograde at once (Jan 8).
Retrograde calendar 2039: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jupiter | Dec 17, 2038 – Apr 17, 2039 | 1° Virgo | 21° Leo | 121 days |
| Saturn | Jan 8 – May 25, 2039 | 29° Virgo | 22° Virgo | 136 days |
| Mercury | Mar 1 – Mar 23, 2039 | 25° Pisces | 11° Pisces | 22 days |
| Pluto | May 26 – Nov 6, 2039 | 25° Aquarius | 23° Aquarius | 163 days |
| Mercury | Jul 2 – Jul 27, 2039 | 29° Cancer | 19° Cancer | 24 days |
| Venus | Jul 18 – Aug 30, 2039 | 24° Leo | 7° Leo | 43 days |
| Neptune | Aug 6, 2039 – Jan 11, 2040 | 3° Taurus | 0° Taurus | 157 days |
| Mercury | Oct 27 – Nov 16, 2039 | 23° Scorpio | 7° Scorpio | 20 days |
| Uranus | Nov 8, 2039 – Apr 5, 2040 | 3° Leo | 29° Cancer | 149 days |
| Mars | Nov 23, 2039 – Feb 9, 2040 | 21° Cancer | 3° Cancer | 77 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 2039
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Jupiter, Saturn (from Jan 8), Uranus, Neptune (until Jan 8) |
| February | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus |
| March | Mercury (Mar 1 – Mar 23), Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus |
| April | Jupiter (until Apr 17), Saturn, Uranus (until Apr 1) |
| May | Saturn (until May 25), Pluto (from May 26) |
| June | Pluto |
| July | Mercury (Jul 2 – Jul 27), Venus (from Jul 18), Pluto |
| August | Venus (until Aug 30), Neptune (from Aug 6), Pluto |
| September | Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Mercury (from Oct 27), Neptune, Pluto |
| November | Mercury (until Nov 16), Mars (from Nov 23), Uranus (from Nov 8), Neptune, Pluto (until Nov 6) |
| December | Mars, Uranus, Neptune |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2039
The busiest stretch. At most 4 planets are retrograde at the same time: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, on Jan 8 (and again Mar 1–23). 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 25 to May 26: a brief window with nothing in review.
The fast planets. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Mar 1, Jul 2, Oct 27). Venus is retrograde Jul 18 – Aug 30. Mars is retrograde Nov 23 – Feb 9, 2040. 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 2039 by planet
Venus retrograde 2039
Jul 18 – Aug 30, 2039.
Mars retrograde 2039
Nov 23, 2039 – Feb 9, 2040.
Jupiter retrograde 2039
Until Apr 17.
Saturn retrograde 2039
Jan 8 – May 25, 2039.
Uranus retrograde 2039
Until Apr 1; Nov 8, 2039 – Apr 5, 2040.
Neptune retrograde 2039
Until Jan 8; Aug 6, 2039 – Jan 11, 2040.
Pluto retrograde 2039
May 26 – Nov 6, 2039.
Retrogrades in 2039: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2039?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2039. Mercury turns retrograde three times (Mar 1, Jul 2, Oct 27). Venus is retrograde Jul 18 – Aug 30. Mars is retrograde Nov 23 – Feb 9, 2040.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2039?
March 1 – March 23 in Pisces; July 2 – July 27 in Cancer; October 27 – November 16 in Scorpio.
Is Venus retrograde in 2039?
Yes: July 18 – August 30, 2039, from 24° Leo back to 7° Leo.
Is Mars retrograde in 2039?
Yes: November 23, 2039 – February 9, 2040, from 21° Cancer back to 3° Cancer.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2039?
At most 4: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, on Jan 8.
When are all planets direct in 2039?
From May 25 to May 26.
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 2039 (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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