from January 17 to February 7
Stops and turns back on January 17 at 06:44, at 12°56' Aquarius
Moves forward again on February 7 at 01:24, at 27°01' Capricorn
Shadow: from January 1 to February 27; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Retrogrades
Retrograde planets in 2035
In 2035, Mercury is retrograde 3 times: from January 17 to February 7, from May 13 to June 6, from September 13 to October 5. Venus does not go retrograde this year. Mars: from August 15 to October 15. London time.
Mercury
from May 13 to June 6
Stops and turns back on May 13 at 19:40, at 7°59' Gemini
Moves forward again on June 6 at 15:52, at 29°18' Taurus
Shadow: from April 29 to June 22; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
from September 13 to October 5
Stops and turns back on September 13 at 03:28, at 11°37' Libra
Moves forward again on October 5 at 05:53, at 26°47' Virgo
Shadow: from August 23 to October 20; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Venus
No retrograde this year.
Mars
from August 15 to October 15
Stops and turns back on August 15 at 11:01, at 28°26' Pisces
Moves forward again on October 15 at 09:32, at 17°45' Pisces
Shadow: from July 3 to November 28; the planet crosses the same degrees three times.
Jupiter
from September 9 to January 5, 2036
Stops and turns back on September 9 at 15:14, at 20°43' Taurus
Moves forward again on January 5, 2036 at 03:58, at 10°42' Taurus
Saturn
from November 16, 2034 to March 30
Stops and turns back on November 16, 2034 at 12:00, at 5°22' Leo
Moves forward again on March 30 at 14:12, at 28°25' Cancer
from November 30 to April 12, 2036
Stops and turns back on November 30 at 11:07, at 19°14' Leo
Moves forward again on April 12, 2036 at 23:36, at 12°19' Leo
Uranus
from October 16, 2034 to March 14
Stops and turns back on October 16, 2034 at 11:16, at 10°34' Cancer
Moves forward again on March 14 at 21:30, at 6°29' Cancer
from October 21 to March 18, 2036
Stops and turns back on October 21 at 09:02, at 15°04' Cancer
Moves forward again on March 18, 2036 at 15:29, at 10°59' Cancer
Neptune
from July 28 to January 2, 2036
Stops and turns back on July 28 at 13:27, at 24°37' Aries
Moves forward again on January 2, 2036 at 06:31, at 21°48' Aries
Pluto
from May 20 to October 31
Stops and turns back on May 20 at 23:55, at 19°49' Aquarius
Moves forward again on October 31 at 11:39, at 17°28' Aquarius
Frequently asked questions
When is Mercury retrograde in 2035?
In 2035, Mercury is retrograde 3 times: from January 17 to February 7, from May 13 to June 6, from September 13 to October 5. London time.
Is Venus retrograde in 2035?
Venus does not go retrograde this year.
Is Mars retrograde in 2035?
Yes: from August 15 to October 15. 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).