Planet retrograde calendars
Every station is computed from the ephemeris. These are UTC dates for apparent changes in planetary motion, not generic retrograde-season copy.
Is Mercury retrograde right now?
At the noon-UTC snapshot for 2 October 2026, Saturn is retrograde among Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Mercury retrograde 2026 dates
| Date | Station | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | stations retrograde | Pisces 22°33' |
| 20 Mar 2026 | stations direct | Pisces 8°29' |
| 29 Jun 2026 | stations retrograde | Cancer 26°15' |
| 23 Jul 2026 | stations direct | Cancer 16°19' |
| 24 Oct 2026 | stations retrograde | Scorpio 20°58' |
| 13 Nov 2026 | stations direct | Scorpio 5°02' |
Calendars
How the dates are computed
These calendars compare apparent ecliptic longitude at noon UTC on successive days and report the day-level boundary where motion changes direction. Each annual table includes the transition into retrograde and the return to direct motion; it does not claim an exact station time. Read the full calendar method and precision limits.