Retrogrades in 2029
In 2029 the planets turn retrograde 13 times, the first on 22 August and the last on 22 December.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | (continues from 2028) | 11°19' Taurus | 4°25' | 136 |
| Uranus | (continues from 2028) | 14°14' Gemini | 10°13' | 150 |
| Mercury | 3°38' Aquarius | 17°32' Capricorn | 20 | |
| Jupiter | 27°25' Libra | 17°31' | 123 | |
| Mars | 13°55' Libra | 24°56' Virgo | 80 | |
| Mercury | 26°40' Taurus | 17°34' | 24 | |
| Pluto | 10°27' Aquarius | 8°03' | 163 | |
| Neptune | 11°08' Aries | 8°20' | 158 | |
| Mercury | 1°50' Libra | 17°27' Virgo | 23 | |
| Saturn | 25°01' Taurus | (ends in 2030)18°05' | 135 | |
| Uranus | 18°33' Gemini | (ends in 2030)14°31' | 150 | |
| Venus | 24°02' Capricorn | (ends in 2030)8°38' | 41 | |
| Mercury | 17°43' Capricorn | (ends in 2030)1°26' | 20 |
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 2029?
In 2029: Mercury from 7 January to 27 January, 1 May to 25 May, 2 September to 25 September and 22 December to 11 January. Venus from 16 December to 26 January. Mars from 14 February to 5 May. Jupiter from 10 February to 13 June. Saturn from 22 August to 5 January and 6 September to 19 January. Uranus from 19 September to 16 February and 23 September to 20 February. Neptune from 14 July to 19 December. Pluto from 11 May to 21 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.