Uranus Retrograde Calendar
Every date Uranus turns retrograde, and how long each one lasts.
Direct now. Next retrograde:
Uranus goes retrograde once a year, every year, and stays that way for about 151 days. That is close to five months out of twelve, so a large part of every year passes with Uranus moving backward. The dates barely shift: 6 September 2025, 10 September 2026, 15 September 2027. There are about 369 days between one station and the next, four or five more than a calendar year, which is why the date slides a little later each time.
Nothing actually reverses. Uranus keeps circling the Sun at its own slow pace and needs 84 years for one lap. Earth finishes a lap in a year, so once a year we catch the planet up and pass it on the inside. During that pass Uranus seems to slow, stop, drift backward against the stars, then stop again and resume. Those two stopping points are the dates listed below.
Uranus is read as the planet of sudden change, of the break, of the thing nobody put on the schedule. It is also distant and slow, so tradition reads it at the scale of a generation rather than a Tuesday. A planet that spends five months of every year retrograde cannot work as an alarm. This page is an astronomical calendar of real station dates, not a forecast of disaster.
Retrograde periods
| Retrograde begins | Turns direct | In |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini | ||
| Gemini | ||
| Gemini | ||
| Gemini | ||
| Gemini | ||
| Gemini | ||
| Cancer / Gemini | ||
| Cancer |
Dates are UTC-based; in your local zone a station can fall a day either side. Station times from the Swiss Ephemeris, given in UTC.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does Uranus go retrograde?
Once a year, without exception. Each period lasts about 151 days, and about 369 days pass between one station and the next. Because that cycle runs a little longer than a calendar year, the dates move four or five days later each year.
Is Uranus retrograde in 2026?
Yes. Uranus turns retrograde on 10 September 2026 and stays that way into early February 2027. The previous period began on 6 September 2025, and the next one begins on 15 September 2027.
What does Uranus retrograde mean for me?
In daily life, honestly, very little. Uranus is an outer planet and it is retrograde for about five months of every year, so the station does not mark a special date in your calendar. Astrologers read it as a long background rhythm belonging to a whole age group, not as a personal instruction to act on.