2026 Planetary Retrogrades

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.

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 weeks. When 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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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.