Retrograde calendar 2026
Day-level estimates for every station of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in 2026, computed from noon-UTC ephemeris samples.
Retrograde right now: Saturn.
| Date | Planet | Station | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Mercury | stations retrograde | Pisces 22°33' |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Jupiter | stations direct | Cancer 15°05' |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Mercury | stations direct | Pisces 8°29' |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Mercury | stations retrograde | Cancer 26°15' |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Mercury | stations direct | Cancer 16°19' |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Saturn | stations retrograde | Aries 14°44' |
| 03 Oct 2026 | Venus | stations retrograde | Scorpio 8°29' |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Mercury | stations retrograde | Scorpio 20°58' |
| 13 Nov 2026 | Mercury | stations direct | Scorpio 5°02' |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Venus | stations direct | Libra 22°52' |
| 10 Dec 2026 | Saturn | stations direct | Aries 7°55' |
| 13 Dec 2026 | Jupiter | stations retrograde | Leo 27°01' |
A planet stations retrograde when its apparent motion through the zodiac reverses, an artifact of orbital geometry rather than the planet backing up. Astrologically, retrograde periods are read as review phases for that planet's themes: re-checking, re-negotiating, re-doing. In Jyotisha a vakri graha is read as strengthened and inward-turned rather than weakened.