Retrogrades in 2027
In 2027 the planets turn retrograde 10 times, the first on 10 September and the last on 7 October.
A planet is retrograde when it looks like it is moving backwards through the zodiac from Earth. It is not really going backwards. Earth is overtaking it, or being overtaken. The table gives the exact moment each planet stops and turns, in Universal Time.
| Planet | Turns retrograde | Position | Turns direct | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | (continues from 2026) | 5°42' Gemini | 1°41' | 151 |
| Jupiter | (continues from 2026) | 27°01' Leo | 17°00' | 121 |
| Mars | 10°26' Virgo | 20°56' Leo | 81 | |
| Mercury | 5°59' Pisces | 20°55' Aquarius | 22 | |
| Pluto | 7°11' Aquarius | 4°45' | 163 | |
| Mercury | 6°22' Cancer | 27°28' Gemini | 24 | |
| Neptune | 6°40' Aries | 3°51' | 158 | |
| Saturn | 27°53' Aries | 21°01' | 136 | |
| Uranus | 9°58' Gemini | (ends in 2028)5°56' | 151 | |
| Mercury | 4°56' Scorpio | 19°19' Libra | 21 |
Times are UTC. Add or subtract your own offset. A planet that turns retrograde in December and direct in January appears in both years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2027?
In 2027: Mercury from 9 February to 3 March, 10 June to 4 July and 7 October to 28 October. Mars from 10 January to 1 April. Jupiter from 13 December to 13 April. Saturn from 9 August to 24 December. Uranus from 10 September to 8 February and 15 September to 12 February. Neptune from 9 July to 15 December. Pluto from 8 May to 18 October.
Is a retrograde bad?
No. It is a normal part of every planet's cycle. Classical astrology reads a retrograde planet as slower and more inward, and the days around the two stations as the strongest part of the period.
What is a station?
The moment a planet stops and changes direction. There are two per retrograde, one when it turns backwards and one when it turns forward again. The planet sits almost still for a few days around each one.
Where are the Moon and the Sun?
The Sun and Moon never go retrograde, so they are not in this table. The Moon's own calendar is on the moon calendar page.
Calculated with Swiss Ephemeris. Positions are geocentric and in the tropical zodiac, for 00:00 Universal Time.