2021 Planetary Retrograde

All the planets in the Solar system move around the Sun as also the Earth. But from the earthly perspective it seems as if the earth is not moving, and all the planets are moving around the earth with it as the centre. This is just an optical illusion. Hence the planets appear to stop, go backward referred to as retrograde, stop again and go forward called as Direct motion.

When the planets are in retrograde it is best to avoid new ventures and stick to routine jobs.



Find below the different planet retrograde details for the year 2021 :

Mercury - Venus - Mars - Jupiter

Saturn - Uranus - Neptune - Pluto

Mercury Retrograde

Mercury-Retrograde
Mercury takes 88 days to do one complete revolution around the Sun. Mercury moves into retrograde three times per year, for anywhere between 19 to 24 days. When Mercury goes retrograde, mistakes, misunderstandings, problems in communication and transportation are likely. Do not sign contracts, nor buy new items, nor begin new projects. It is an excellent time to plan, research, and prepare for something that will happen later.

Mercury

Direction From To Days
Date Sign and Degree Date Sign and Degree
Direct Jan 1 , 2021 17° Jan 30, 2021 26° 29
Retrograde Jan 30, 2021 26° Feb 21, 2021 11° 22
Direct Feb 21, 2021 11° May 29, 2021 24° 97
Retrograde May 29, 2021 24° Jun 22, 2021 16° 24
Direct Jun 22, 2021 16° Sep 27, 2021 25° 97
Retrograde Sep 27, 2021 25° Oct 18, 2021 10° 21
Direct Oct 18, 2021 10° Jan 1, 2022 28° 75

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Venus Retrograde

Venus-Retrograde
Venus takes 225 days to do a complete revolution around the Sun and is stationary for somewhere between a few hours or 3 or 4 days. Venus moves into retrograde every 18 months or so, and then stays that way for about 6 weeksWhen Venus goes retrograde, money and love areas are reviewed, and old relations could return to resume or to be completed. New love relationships may produce a change of heart when Venus goes direct. Investments done during the retrograde phase of Venus could lose in value.

Venus

Direction From To Days
Date Sign and Degree Date Sign and Degree
Direct Jan 1 , 2021 20° Dec 19, 2021 26° 352
Retrograde Dec 19, 2021 26° Jan 1, 2022 23° 13

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Mars Retrograde

Mars-Retrograde
Mars takes approximately 2 years or 687 days to do a complete revolution around the Sun. Mars moves into retrograde every 2 years + 2 months, and then stays that way for about 55 to 80 days. When Mars goes retrograde, any direct action becomes difficult. Traveling within, finishing tasks left incomplete, redoing, renovating, and repairing will work better than pushing forwards with any new direct ventures.

Mars

Direction From To Days
Date Sign and Degree Date Sign and Degree
Direct Jan 1 , 2021 27° Jan 1, 2022 13° 365

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Jupiter Retrograde

Jupiter-Retrograde
Jupiter takes around 12 years to do a complete revolution around the Sun. Jupiter goes retrograde every year for around 120 days. When Jupiter goes retrograde it is good to review our visions, ideals, and belief systems in life.

Jupiter

Direction From To Days
Date Sign and Degree Date Sign and Degree
Direct Jan 1 , 2021 02° Jun 20, 2021 02° 170
Retrograde Jun 20, 2021 02° Oct 18, 2021 22° 120
Direct Oct 18, 2021 22° Jan 1, 2022 00° 75

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Saturn Retrograde

Saturn-Retrograde
Saturn takes around 29.5 years to do a complete revolution around the Sun. Saturn goes into retrograde every year for around 140 days. When Saturn goes retrograde it is a good time to revisit our relationship, work on long term goals, responsibilities and duties, is a time to restructure the way we manifest our reality, and find a new attitude towards obstacles..

Saturn

Direction From To Days
Date Sign and Degree Date Sign and Degree
Direct Jan 1 , 2021 01° May 23, 2021 13° 142
Retrograde May 23, 2021 13° Oct 11, 2021 06° 141
Direct Oct 11, 2021 06° Jan 1, 2022 11° 82

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Uranus Retrograde

Uranus-Retrograde
Uranus takes about 84 years to do a complete revolution around the Sun, thus spending about 7 years in each sign of the Zodiac. Uranus moves into retrograde approximately every year for around 148 days. When Uranus goes retrograde our inner freedom is the focus.

Uranus

Direction From To Days
Date Sign and Degree Date Sign and Degree
Retrograde Jan 1 , 2021 06° Jan 14, 2021 06° 13
Direct Jan 14, 2021 06° Aug 20, 2021 14° 218
Retrograde Aug 20, 2021 14° Jan 1, 2022 10° 134

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Neptune Retrograde

Neptune-Retrograde
Neptune takes about 164 years to do a complete revolution around the Sun, thus spending about 14 years in each sign of the Zodiac. Neptune moves into retrograde approximately every year for around 150 days. When Neptune goes retrograde our spirituality, inner tranquility, and vision become the focus.

Neptune

Direction From To Days
Date Sign and Degree Date Sign and Degree
Direct Jan 1 , 2021 18° Jun 25, 2021 23° 175
Retrograde Jun 25, 2021 23° Dec 1, 2021 20° 159
Direct Dec 1, 2021 20° Jan 1, 2022 20° 31

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Pluto Retrograde

Pluto-Retrograde
Pluto takes 248 years to do a complete revolution around the Sun, thus spending on average about 21 years in each sign of the Zodiac. Pluto moves into retrograde approximately every year for around 5 or 6 months. When Pluto goes retrograde it is good to reflect on how we are doing with change and transformation.

Pluto

Direction From To Days
Date Sign and Degree Date Sign and Degree
Direct Jan 1 , 2021 24° Apr 27, 2021 26° 116
Retrograde Apr 27, 2021 26° Oct 6, 2021 24° 162
Direct Oct 6, 2021 24° Jan 1, 2022 25° 87

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