Retrograde calendar 2026
Every station of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in 2026, computed from the ephemeris — dates are UT.
Retrograde right now: Saturn, Neptune, Pluto.
| Date | Planet | Station | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Mercury | stations retrograde | Pisces 22°33' |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Jupiter | stations direct | Cancer 15°05' |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Mercury | stations direct | Pisces 8°29' |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Mercury | stations retrograde | Cancer 26°15' |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Mercury | stations direct | Cancer 16°19' |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Saturn | stations retrograde | Aries 14°44' |
| 03 Oct 2026 | Venus | stations retrograde | Scorpio 8°29' |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Mercury | stations retrograde | Scorpio 20°58' |
| 13 Nov 2026 | Mercury | stations direct | Scorpio 5°02' |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Venus | stations direct | Libra 22°52' |
| 10 Dec 2026 | Saturn | stations direct | Aries 7°55' |
| 13 Dec 2026 | Jupiter | stations retrograde | Leo 27°01' |
A planet "stations retrograde" when its apparent motion through the zodiac reverses — an artifact of orbital geometry, not the planet actually backing up. Astrologically, retrograde periods are read as review phases for that planet's themes: re-checking, re-negotiating, re-doing.
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