Mercury retrograde 2042
Jan 10 – Jan 30, 2042; May 5 – May 29, 2042; Sep 5 – Sep 27, 2042; Dec 25, 2042 – Jan 14, 2043.
Retrograde calendar · 2042
Retrograde calendar 2042: which planets are retrograde, and when
The full list of planetary retrogrades in 2042: 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 2042 Mercury turns retrograde four times (Jan 10, May 5, Sep 5, Dec 25). Venus is retrograde Sep 28 – Nov 9; Mars is retrograde until Mar 18. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde for four to five months. At most 4 planets are retrograde at once (Jan 10–14).
Retrograde calendar 2042: every planet
| Planet | Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune | Aug 10, 2041 – Jan 15, 2042 | 8° Taurus | 5° Taurus | 157 days |
| Uranus | Nov 17, 2041 – Apr 15, 2042 | 12° Leo | 8° Leo | 149 days |
| Mars | Dec 28, 2041 – Mar 18, 2042 | 27° Leo | 8° Leo | 80 days |
| Mercury | Jan 10 – Jan 30, 2042 | 6° Aquarius | 20° Capricorn | 20 days |
| Saturn | Feb 13 – Jul 2, 2042 | 6° Scorpio | 29° Libra | 139 days |
| Jupiter | Mar 18 – Jul 19, 2042 | 2° Sagittarius | 22° Scorpio | 123 days |
| Mercury | May 5 – May 29, 2042 | 29° Taurus | 20° Taurus | 23 days |
| Pluto | May 30 – Nov 10, 2042 | 29° Aquarius | 27° Aquarius | 164 days |
| Neptune | Aug 13, 2042 – Jan 17, 2043 | 10° Taurus | 7° Taurus | 157 days |
| Mercury | Sep 5 – Sep 27, 2042 | 4° Libra | 20° Virgo | 22 days |
| Venus | Sep 28 – Nov 9, 2042 | 3° Scorpio | 18° Libra | 41 days |
| Uranus | Nov 22, 2042 – Apr 20, 2043 | 17° Leo | 13° Leo | 149 days |
| Mercury | Dec 25, 2042 – Jan 14, 2043 | 20° Capricorn | 4° Capricorn | 20 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 2042
| Month | Retrograde planets |
|---|---|
| January | Mercury (Jan 10 – Jan 30), Mars, Uranus, Neptune (until Jan 15) |
| February | Mars, Saturn (from Feb 13), Uranus |
| March | Mars (until Mar 18), Jupiter (from Mar 18), Saturn, Uranus |
| April | Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus (until Apr 15) |
| May | Mercury (May 5 – May 29), Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto (from May 30) |
| June | Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto |
| July | Jupiter (until Jul 19), Saturn (until Jul 2), Pluto |
| August | Neptune (from Aug 13), Pluto |
| September | Mercury (Sep 5 – Sep 27), Venus (from Sep 28), Neptune, Pluto |
| October | Venus, Neptune, Pluto |
| November | Venus (until Nov 9), Uranus (from Nov 22), Neptune, Pluto (until Nov 10) |
| December | Mercury (from Dec 25), Uranus, Neptune |
A planet without dates is retrograde for the whole month.
The shape of 2042
The busiest stretch. At most 4 planets are retrograde at the same time: Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Neptune, on Jan 10–14 (and again Mar 18). Astrologers read a crowded retrograde sky as a period for review and repair across the board.
No fully clear window. There is no day in 2042 with every planet direct; at least one of the slow planets is retrograde throughout.
The fast planets. Mercury turns retrograde four times (Jan 10, May 5, Sep 5, Dec 25). Venus is retrograde Sep 28 – Nov 9. Mars is retrograde until Mar 18. 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 2042 by planet
Venus retrograde 2042
Sep 28 – Nov 9, 2042.
Mars retrograde 2042
Until Mar 18.
Jupiter retrograde 2042
Mar 18 – Jul 19, 2042.
Saturn retrograde 2042
Feb 13 – Jul 2, 2042.
Uranus retrograde 2042
Until Apr 15; Nov 22, 2042 – Apr 20, 2043.
Neptune retrograde 2042
Until Jan 15; Aug 13, 2042 – Jan 17, 2043.
Pluto retrograde 2042
May 30 – Nov 10, 2042.
Retrogrades in 2042: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2042?
All five slow planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto) are retrograde for part of 2042. Mercury turns retrograde four times (Jan 10, May 5, Sep 5, Dec 25). Venus is retrograde Sep 28 – Nov 9. Mars is retrograde until Mar 18.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2042?
January 10 – January 30 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 5 – May 29 in Taurus; September 5 – September 27 in Libra and Virgo; December 25 – January 14, 2043 in Capricorn.
Is Venus retrograde in 2042?
Yes: September 28 – November 9, 2042, from 3° Scorpio back to 18° Libra.
Is Mars retrograde in 2042?
Yes: December 28, 2041 – March 18, 2042, from 27° Leo back to 8° Leo.
How many planets are retrograde at once in 2042?
At most 4: Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Neptune, on Jan 10–14.
When are all planets direct in 2042?
Never. On every day of 2042 at least one planet is retrograde.
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 2042 (13 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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