Current Retrograde Status
Planets in Retrograde
1
Currently active
In Shadow Period
0
None
Next Retrograde
Mercury
In 108 days
Mercury Retrogrades
3
This year (2026)
Mercury Retrograde
ActiveFeb 26, 2026 - Mar 20, 2026 in Pisces/Aquarius
Post-shadow ends: Apr 3, 2026
Mercury Retrograde
Jun 30, 2026 - Jul 23, 2026 in Cancer/Leo
Pre-shadow: Jun 16, 2026 | Post-shadow ends: Aug 6, 2026
108 days
until start
Shadow in 94 days
Mercury Retrograde
Oct 24, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026 in Scorpio
Pre-shadow: Oct 10, 2026 | Post-shadow ends: Nov 27, 2026
224 days
until start
Shadow in 210 days
Mercury
Frequency: 3-4 times per year
Duration: ~3 weeks
Review and revise communications, revisit old connections, backup data, avoid signing important documents
Venus
Frequency: Every 18 months
Duration: ~40 days
Reflect on relationships and values, reconnect with ex-partners, reconsider financial decisions
Mars
Frequency: Every 2 years
Duration: ~2.5 months
Redirect energy inward, avoid starting conflicts, review goals and motivations
Jupiter
Frequency: Every 13 months
Duration: ~4 months
Internal growth focus, reassess beliefs and long-term goals, spiritual reflection
Saturn
Frequency: Every 12.5 months
Duration: ~4.5 months
Review commitments and boundaries, reassess responsibilities, karmic lessons surface
Uranus
Frequency: Every 12 months
Duration: ~5 months
Internal revolution, reassess need for freedom, unexpected insights about independence
Neptune
Frequency: Every 12 months
Duration: ~5.5 months
Heightened intuition, review spiritual practices, illusions may be revealed
Pluto
Frequency: Every 12 months
Duration: ~5-6 months
Deep internal transformation, power dynamics reviewed, shadow work intensified
Review & Reflect
Retrogrades are ideal for revisiting past work and relationships
Avoid New Starts
Hold off on major new beginnings until the planet goes direct
Backup Data
Especially during Mercury retrograde, protect your technology
Double-Check
Review contracts, travel plans, and important communications
Embrace Re- Words
Revisit, revise, reconnect, reflect, redo, reconsider
Pre-Shadow Period
Themes emerge 1-2 weeks before retrograde. Issues that arise may resurface during the retrograde.
Post-Shadow Period
After retrograde ends, allow 1-2 weeks for energy to stabilize before major decisions.
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