Retrogrades 2027: every planet, every date
Seven of the eight planets from Mercury to Pluto turn retrograde in 2027; Venus stays direct all year. Here is each station, the degree it happens at, and how long it lasts, computed with the Swiss Ephemeris in US Central time.
| Planet | Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Feb 9, 20275°59′ Pisces | Mar 3, 202720°55′ Aquarius | 22 daysshadow Jan 25, 2027 to Mar 23, 2027 |
| Mercury | Jun 10, 20276°22′ Cancer | Jul 4, 202727°28′ Gemini | 24 daysshadow May 26, 2027 to Jul 19, 2027 |
| Mercury | Oct 7, 20274°56′ Scorpio | Oct 28, 202719°19′ Libra | 21 daysshadow Sep 17, 2027 to Nov 13, 2027 |
| Venus | No retrograde in 2027. The next runs May 10, 2028 to June 22, 2028 in Gemini. | ||
| Mars | Jan 10, 202710°26′ Virgo | Apr 1, 202720°56′ Leo | 81 daysshadow Nov 5, 2026 to Jun 7, 2027 |
| Jupiter | Dec 12, 202627°01′ Leo | Apr 12, 202717°00′ Leo | 121 days |
| Saturn | Aug 9, 202727°53′ Aries | Dec 23, 202721°01′ Aries | 136 days |
| Uranus | Sep 10, 20265°42′ Gemini | Feb 8, 20271°41′ Gemini | 151 days |
| Uranus | Sep 15, 20279°57′ Gemini | Feb 12, 20285°56′ Gemini | 151 days |
| Neptune | Jul 9, 20276°40′ Aries | Dec 15, 20273°51′ Aries | 158 days |
| Pluto | May 8, 20277°11′ Aquarius | Oct 17, 20274°45′ Aquarius | 163 days |
Retrogrades that began in late 2026 or run into 2028 are included where they touch 2027. Dates in US Central time. For Mercury's live status, see is Mercury retrograde right now; for Venus, Venus retrograde.
What to know about each one
Mercury: February 9, 2027 to March 3, 2027 (5°59′ Pisces back to 20°55′ Aquarius); June 10, 2027 to July 4, 2027 (6°22′ Cancer back to 27°28′ Gemini); October 7, 2027 to October 28, 2027 (4°56′ Scorpio back to 19°19′ Libra). Words, plans, contracts and travel turn to review. Revise and reconnect; start the clean beginnings after.
Venus: No retrograde in 2027. The next runs May 10, 2028 to June 22, 2028 in Gemini. Love, money and what you value come back for a second look.
Mars: January 10, 2027 to April 1, 2027 (10°26′ Virgo back to 20°56′ Leo). Drive turns inward. Effort pays when it goes into finishing and repairing rather than pushing new fronts open.
Jupiter: December 12, 2026 to April 12, 2027 (27°01′ Leo back to 17°00′ Leo). Growth turns inward: belief, study and generosity deepen before they expand again.
Saturn: August 9, 2027 to December 23, 2027 (27°53′ Aries back to 21°01′ Aries). Commitments and structures get their inspection. What is load-bearing stays; what is not gets rebuilt.
Uranus: September 10, 2026 to February 8, 2027 (5°42′ Gemini back to 1°41′ Gemini); September 15, 2027 to February 12, 2028 (9°57′ Gemini back to 5°56′ Gemini). Change works from the inside first. Freedom you have been circling gets clearer in private before it shows.
Neptune: July 9, 2027 to December 15, 2027 (6°40′ Aries back to 3°51′ Aries). The fog thins, and ideals and illusions get easier to tell apart.
Pluto: May 8, 2027 to October 17, 2027 (7°11′ Aquarius back to 4°45′ Aquarius). A slow, deep inventory of power: what you hold, what holds you, and what you are ready to let go.
How to use a retrograde year
A retrograde is the sky's way of handing you a second draft. The planet is not broken and nothing is cursed; the work simply turns from opening new ground to tending what is already yours. Mercury's three seasons are the ones most people feel in daily life. Mars's run from January to April is the rarest of the year: Mars turns back only about once every two years. The slow outer planets spend months retrograde every year, so their stations matter most when they touch a planet in your own chart.
Which of these touch your chart?
The dates are the same for everyone; what they stir is personal. The Year-Ahead Reading reads 2027 through your own chart, with the dates worth circling.
The Year-Ahead Reading on EtsyCommon questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2027?
Mercury February 9, 2027 to March 3, 2027, June 10, 2027 to July 4, 2027, October 7, 2027 to October 28, 2027; Mars January 10, 2027 to April 1, 2027; Jupiter December 12, 2026 to April 12, 2027; Saturn August 9, 2027 to December 23, 2027; Uranus September 10, 2026 to February 8, 2027, September 15, 2027 to February 12, 2028; Neptune July 9, 2027 to December 15, 2027; Pluto May 8, 2027 to October 17, 2027. Venus does not turn retrograde in 2027.
When is the most planets retrograde at once in 2027?
Five planets are retrograde together from October 8 to October 17, 2027: Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
Is Mars retrograde in 2027?
Yes, once: Mars stations retrograde on January 10, 2027 at 10°26′ Virgo and turns direct on April 1, 2027 at 20°56′ Leo.
Is a retrograde bad?
No. A retrograde is a review season for whatever the planet governs. It favors returning, revising and finishing, and asks you to time clean new starts around it where you can.
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