from February 9 to March 3
Stops and turns back on February 9 at 17:36, at 5°58' Pisces
Moves forward again on March 3 at 12:32, at 20°55' Aquarius
Shadow: from January 25 to March 23; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Retrogrades
Retrograde planets in 2027
In 2027, Mercury is retrograde 3 times: from February 9 to March 3, from June 10 to July 4, from October 7 to October 28. Venus does not go retrograde this year. Mars: from January 10 to April 1. London time.
Mercury
from June 10 to July 4
Stops and turns back on June 10 at 19:15, at 6°21' Cancer
Moves forward again on July 4 at 20:39, at 27°28' Gemini
Shadow: from May 26 to July 19; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
from October 7 to October 28
Stops and turns back on October 7 at 15:37, at 4°55' Scorpio
Moves forward again on October 28 at 15:10, at 19°18' Libra
Shadow: from September 17 to November 13; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Venus
No retrograde this year.
Mars
from January 10 to April 1
Stops and turns back on January 10 at 12:59, at 10°25' Virgo
Moves forward again on April 1 at 15:08, at 20°55' Leo
Shadow: from November 5, 2026 to June 8; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Jupiter
from December 13, 2026 to April 13
Stops and turns back on December 13, 2026 at 00:56, at 27°01' Leo
Moves forward again on April 13 at 03:11, at 16°59' Leo
Saturn
from August 9 to December 24
Stops and turns back on August 9 at 19:05, at 27°52' Aries
Moves forward again on December 24 at 02:47, at 21°01' Aries
Uranus
from September 10, 2026 to February 8
Stops and turns back on September 10, 2026 at 19:27, at 5°41' Gemini
Moves forward again on February 8 at 12:29, at 1°40' Gemini
from September 15 to February 12, 2028
Stops and turns back on September 15 at 10:09, at 9°57' Gemini
Moves forward again on February 12, 2028 at 23:49, at 5°55' Gemini
Neptune
from July 9 to December 15
Stops and turns back on July 9 at 23:41, at 6°39' Aries
Moves forward again on December 15 at 09:06, at 3°51' Aries
Pluto
from May 8 to October 18
Stops and turns back on May 8 at 13:54, at 7°10' Aquarius
Moves forward again on October 18 at 04:52, at 4°44' Aquarius
Frequently asked questions
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027?
In 2027, Mercury is retrograde 3 times: from February 9 to March 3, from June 10 to July 4, from October 7 to October 28. London time.
Is Venus retrograde in 2027?
Venus does not go retrograde this year.
Is Mars retrograde in 2027?
Yes: from January 10 to April 1. London time.
What it is
A planet never moves backwards. But Earth and the planet orbit the Sun at different speeds: when one overtakes the other, the planet, seen from here, seems to slow down, stop, back up for a few weeks, then move forward again. It's a perspective effect, regular and predictable centuries in advance.
In astrology, a retrograde planet invites you to go back over what it stands for: for Mercury, the planet of communication, it's a time to reread, review and repair rather than start something new. It's a symbolic reading: nothing proves that Mercury retrograde makes devices break down, but the advice to reread before you hit send always helps.
The shadow, for Mercury, Venus and Mars: the planet covers the same degrees three times, moving forward, backward, then forward again. Some astrologers already see the retrograde's theme in the shadow: a build-up before, a wrap-up after.
How it is calculated
A station is the moment the planet seems to stop in the sky, before backing up or moving forward again. We look for it day by day, then refine it to the second with the Swiss Ephemeris (NASA ephemerides); the dates are checked against a second, independent calculation (Skyfield).