Retrograde dates for the planets in 2026.

All times are based on EST.

Mars Retrograde in 2026

  • Mars will not go retrograde in 2026. ❌

Mars goes retrograde about every two years, having gone retrograde last between 06/12/2024 to 23/02/2025. Mars will go retrograde again in early 2027, from 10/01/2027 to 01/04/2027, in the sign of Leo.

Signs transited by Mars in 2026: ♐♑️♒️♓️♈️♉️♊️♋️♌️

Mercury Retrograde in 2026 ☿℞

Aquarius

  • 26/02/2026 01:48 Mercury retro 28°20’27” Aquarius
  • 20/03/2026 15:33 Mercury direct 14°15’56” Aquarius

Cancer-Gemini

  • 29/06/2026 13:35 Mercury retro 02°01’40” Cancer
  • 23/07/2026 18:59 Mercury direct 22°05’09” Gemini

Libra

  • 24/10/2026 03:13 Mercury retro 26°44’42” Libra
  • 13/11/2026 10:54 Mercury direct 10°47’55” Libra

Venus Retrograde in 2026 ♀️℞

  • 03/10/2026 03:13 Venus retro 14°15’28” Libra
  • 13/11/2026 19:30 Venus direct 28°37’44” Virgo

Venus is the planet that retrogrades the least in the zodiac, so this is a fairly rare transit. Because of this transit, Venus will spend the second half of 2026 between Virgo and Libra. Intensifying the influence of these signs.

Jupiter Retrograde in 2026 ♃℞

Jupiter ♃℞ 2025-2026

  • 11/11/2025 11:21 Jupiter retrograde 00°55’59” Cancer
  • 10/03/2026 23:53 Jupiter direct 20°51’44” Gemini
  • Yearly Range 2025: 18° Taurus to 00° Cancer

Jupiter ♃℞ 2026-2027

  • 12/12/2026 19:31 Jupiter retro 02°47’18” Leo
  • 12/04/2027 22:43 Jupiter direct 22°45’15” Cancer
  • Yearly Range 2026: 27° Gemini to 02° Leo

Saturn Retrograde in 2026 ♄℞

  • 26/07/2026 14:58 Saturn retro 20°31’08” Pisces
  • 10/12/2026 19:30 Saturn direct 13°41’41” Pisces
  • Yearly Range: 01° Pisces to 20° Pisces

Uranus Retrograde in 2026 ♅℞

2025-2026

  • 06/09/2025 00:13 Uranus retrograde 07°14’48” Taurus
  • 03/02/2026 21:55 Uranus direct 03°14’10” Taurus
  • Yearly Range 2025: 29°25′ Aries to 07°14′ Taurus

2026-2027

  • 10/09/2026 14:25 Uranus retro 11°27’51” Taurus
  • 08/02/2027 07:50 Uranus direct 07°26’36” Taurus
  • Yearly Range 2026: 03°43′ Taurus to 11°27′ Taurus

Neptune Retrograde in 2026 ♆℞

  • 07/07/2026 05:59 Neptune retro 10°11’17” Pisces
  • 12/12/2026 19:46 Neptune direct 07°22’36” Pisces
  • Yearly Range: 05°17′ to 10°11′ Pisces

Pluto Retrograde in 2026 ♇℞

  • 06/05/2026 08:16 Pluto retro 11°16’58” Capricorn
  • 16/10/2026 01:32 Pluto direct 08°50’06” Capricorn
  • Yearly Range: 08°30′ to 11°16′ Capricorn

2025 Retrogrades (archive)

View all the 2026 transits