from January 24 to February 14
Stops and turns back on January 24 at 11:02, at 19°41' Aquarius
Moves forward again on February 14 at 12:37, at 3°59' Aquarius
Shadow: from January 8 to March 5; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Retrogrades
Retrograde planets in 2028
In 2028, Mercury is retrograde 3 times: from January 24 to February 14, from May 21 to June 14, from September 19 to October 11. Venus: from May 11 to June 22. Mars does not go retrograde this year. London time.
Mercury
from May 21 to June 14
Stops and turns back on May 21 at 09:42, at 16°18' Gemini
Moves forward again on June 14 at 07:05, at 7°45' Gemini
Shadow: from May 6 to June 29; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
from September 19 to October 11
Stops and turns back on September 19 at 17:33, at 18°35' Libra
Moves forward again on October 11 at 11:27, at 3°28' Libra
Shadow: from August 30 to October 26; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Venus
from May 11 to June 22
Stops and turns back on May 11 at 00:02, at 19°41' Gemini
Moves forward again on June 22 at 23:12, at 3°10' Gemini
Shadow: from April 7 to July 26; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Mars
No retrograde this year.
Jupiter
from January 12 to May 13
Stops and turns back on January 12 at 08:53, at 27°30' Virgo
Moves forward again on May 13 at 21:00, at 17°32' Virgo
Saturn
from August 22 to January 5, 2029
Stops and turns back on August 22 at 23:17, at 11°18' Taurus
Moves forward again on January 5, 2029 at 12:38, at 4°25' Taurus
Uranus
from September 15, 2027 to February 12
Stops and turns back on September 15, 2027 at 10:09, at 9°57' Gemini
Moves forward again on February 12 at 23:49, at 5°55' Gemini
from September 19 to February 16, 2029
Stops and turns back on September 19 at 01:01, at 14°14' Gemini
Moves forward again on February 16, 2029 at 10:51, at 10°12' Gemini
Neptune
from July 11 to December 16
Stops and turns back on July 11 at 14:04, at 8°54' Aries
Moves forward again on December 16 at 20:43, at 6°05' Aries
Pluto
from May 9 to October 19
Stops and turns back on May 9 at 10:29, at 8°49' Aquarius
Moves forward again on October 19 at 04:46, at 6°24' Aquarius
Frequently asked questions
When is Mercury retrograde in 2028?
In 2028, Mercury is retrograde 3 times: from January 24 to February 14, from May 21 to June 14, from September 19 to October 11. London time.
Is Venus retrograde in 2028?
Yes: from May 11 to June 22. London time.
Is Mars retrograde in 2028?
Mars does not go retrograde this year.
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).