Retrograde Calendar
ACTIVE NOW
No active retrograde periods today.
Today · Apr 13, 2026
Retrograde period
S
Stationary
R
Retrograde
D
Direct
J F M ... = months of the year
INNER PLANETS
Mercury
Communication · Contracts · Technology
S
Feb 1
→
R
Feb 2
→
S
Feb 24
→
D
Feb 25
Aquarius
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
S
Jun 1
→
R
Jun 2
→
S
Jun 26
→
D
Jun 27
Gemini
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
S
Sep 29
→
R
Sep 30
→
S
Oct 21
→
D
Oct 22
Libra
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Mercury Retrograde is an invitation to reconsider words, contracts, and plans. Avoid new starts in communication and technology. A good time for revision, review, and completing unfinished work.
Venus
Love · Values · Beauty
S
Sep 30
→
R
Oct 1
→
S
Nov 12
→
D
Nov 13
Scorpio
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Venus Retrograde turns attention inward to values and relationships. Avoid new romantic commitments or major purchases. A good time to reassess what and who truly matters.
Mars
Action · Energy · Initiative
no Rx in 2034
Mars Retrograde slows initiative and redirects energy inward. Avoid launching new projects or confrontations. A good time to review strategy and consolidate existing efforts.
OUTER & SOCIAL PLANETS
Jupiter
Expansion · Success · Wisdom
S
Aug 2
→
R
Aug 3
→
S
Nov 29
→
D
Nov 30
Aries
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Jupiter Retrograde turns expansion inward — reconsider beliefs and growth strategies. Success requires depth, not just enthusiasm. A good time for philosophical reflection.
Saturn
Structure · Discipline · Karma
S
Dec 22
→
R
Dec 22
→
S
Mar 16
→
D
Mar 17
Cancer
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
S
Nov 16
→
R
Nov 17
→
S
Jan 10
→
D
Jan 11
Leo
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
↳ D Jan 11, 2035
Saturn Retrograde surfaces unfinished tasks and structural weaknesses. A good time to review commitments, work, and long-term goals. Past obligations come to the fore.
Uranus
Change · Freedom · Innovation
S
Dec 22
→
R
Dec 22
→
S
Mar 10
→
D
Mar 11
Cancer
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
S
Oct 15
→
R
Oct 16
→
S
Jan 10
→
D
Jan 11
Cancer
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
↳ D Jan 11, 2035
Uranus Retrograde slows revolution — changes become more gradual and internal. A good time to reconsider personal freedom and beliefs without external provocation.
Neptune
Dreams · Spirituality · Illusions
S
Jul 25
→
R
Jul 26
→
S
Dec 31
→
D
Jan 1
Aries
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Neptune Retrograde disperses the fog — illusions become more visible. A good time for spiritual clarity and honest self-knowledge. Avoid unrealistic projects.
Pluto
Transformation · Power · Rebirth
S
May 18
→
R
May 19
→
S
Oct 30
→
D
Oct 31
Aquarius
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Pluto Retrograde surfaces hidden dynamics and questions of power. A period of deep internal transformation, especially around control, loss, and release.
S = Stationary (planet appears to stop) · R = Retrograde begins · D = Direct motion resumes. The stationary days around S are the most intense — the planet's themes peak.