Retrogrades in 2028
In 2028 the planets turn retrograde 10 times, the first on 15 September and the last on 19 September.
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 2027) | 9°58' Gemini | 5°56' | 151 |
| Jupiter | 27°31' Virgo | 17°32' | 122 | |
| Mercury | 19°42' Aquarius | 3°59' | 21 | |
| Pluto | 8°50' Aquarius | 6°25' | 163 | |
| Venus | 19°41' Gemini | 3°11' | 43 | |
| Mercury | 16°19' Gemini | 7°46' | 24 | |
| Neptune | 8°54' Aries | 6°05' | 158 | |
| Saturn | 11°19' Taurus | (ends in 2029)4°25' | 136 | |
| Uranus | 14°14' Gemini | (ends in 2029)10°13' | 150 | |
| Mercury | 18°35' Libra | 3°29' | 22 |
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 2028?
In 2028: Mercury from 24 January to 14 February, 21 May to 14 June and 19 September to 11 October. Venus from 10 May to 22 June. Jupiter from 12 January to 13 May. Saturn from 22 August to 5 January. Uranus from 15 September to 12 February and 19 September to 16 February. Neptune from 11 July to 16 December. Pluto from 9 May to 19 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.