Retrogrades in 2031
In 2031 the planets turn retrograde 12 times, the first on 20 September and the last on 19 November.
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 2030) | 8°57' Gemini | 1°59' | 134 |
| Uranus | (continues from 2030) | 22°53' Gemini | 18°50' | 150 |
| Mercury | 19°44' Aries | 7°50' | 23 | |
| Mars | 21°38' Scorpio | 4°26' | 76 | |
| Jupiter | 28°59' Sagittarius | 19°08' | 123 | |
| Pluto | 13°39' Aquarius | 11°16' | 163 | |
| Neptune | 15°38' Aries | 12°49' | 158 | |
| Venus | 26°26' Leo | 10°01' | 43 | |
| Mercury | 26°26' Leo | 14°17' | 24 | |
| Uranus | 27°16' Gemini | (ends in 2032)23°12' | 150 | |
| Saturn | 23°02' Gemini | (ends in 2032)16°04' | 134 | |
| Mercury | 16°03' Sagittarius | 29°49' Scorpio | 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 2031?
In 2031: Mercury from 26 March to 18 April, 29 July to 22 August and 19 November to 9 December. Venus from 20 July to 1 September. Mars from 29 March to 13 June. Jupiter from 15 April to 16 August. Saturn from 20 September to 2 February and 5 October to 16 February. Uranus from 28 September to 25 February and 3 October to 1 March. Neptune from 19 July to 24 December. Pluto from 14 May to 24 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.