Retrogrades in 2032
In 2032 the planets turn retrograde 10 times, the first on 3 October and the last on 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uranus | (continues from 2031) | 27°16' Gemini | 23°12' | 150 |
| Saturn | (continues from 2031) | 23°02' Gemini | 16°04' | 134 |
| Mercury | 2°23' Aries | 19°02' Pisces | 23 | |
| Pluto | 15°13' Aquarius | 12°51' | 163 | |
| Jupiter | 2°09' Aquarius | 22°19' Capricorn | 121 | |
| Mercury | 7°33' Leo | 26°49' Cancer | 24 | |
| Neptune | 17°52' Aries | 15°04' | 158 | |
| Uranus | 1°40' Cancer | (ends in 2033)27°35' Gemini | 150 | |
| Saturn | 7°11' Cancer | (ends in 2033)0°13' | 134 | |
| Mercury | 0°13' Sagittarius | 14°08' 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 2032?
In 2032: Mercury from 7 March to 30 March, 10 July to 3 August and 2 November to 22 November. Jupiter from 19 May to 17 September. Saturn from 5 October to 16 February and 18 October to 1 March. Uranus from 3 October to 1 March and 6 October to 5 March. Neptune from 20 July to 25 December. Pluto from 15 May to 25 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.