# Retrogrades 2026

Retrogrades 2026: astronomical data computed by Astraluno with explicit time zone and precision.

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In 2026, Venus through Pluto have 6 retrograde periods starting in the year. Stations and shadows are estimates with explicit uncertainty.

Computed: Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 9:51 AM (UTC). Display zone: UTC.

Rows belong to the year in the stated display zone. Retrograde periods are grouped by their starting station; endings and shadows may fall in the following year. Astraluno computed data: CC BY 4.0.

## Stations and shadows

| Planet | Pre-shadow | Retrograde station | Direct station | Post-shadow | Signs crossed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | Mon, Jan 12, 2026 (UTC; ±6 hours) | Wed, May 6, 2026 (UTC; ±4 days) | Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (UTC; ±4 days) | Sun, Feb 7, 2027 (UTC; ±6 hours) | Aquarius; 5°31′ → 3°04′ |
| Neptune | Mon, Mar 16, 2026 (UTC; ±9 hours) | Tue, Jul 7, 2026 (UTC; ±5 days) | Sat, Dec 12, 2026 (UTC; ±5 days) | Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (UTC; ±9 hours) | Aries; 4°25′ → 1°37′ |
| Saturn | Mon, Apr 20, 2026 (UTC; ±3 hours) | Sun, Jul 26, 2026 (UTC; ±3 days) | Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (UTC; ±3 days) | Mon, Mar 15, 2027 (UTC; ±3 hours) | Aries; 14°45′ → 7°56′ |
| Uranus | Mon, May 25, 2026 (UTC; ±6 hours) | Thu, Sep 10, 2026 (UTC; ±4 days) | Mon, Feb 8, 2027 (UTC; ±4 days) | Wed, May 26, 2027 (UTC; ±6 hours) | Gemini; 5°42′ → 1°41′ |
| Venus | Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 2:43 PM (UTC; ±30 min) | Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (UTC; ±16 hours) | Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (UTC; ±16 hours) | Tue, Dec 15, 2026, 6:36 PM (UTC; ±29 min) | Scorpio → Libra; 8°29′ → 22°52′ |
| Jupiter | Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 4:34 AM (UTC; ±49 min) | Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (UTC; ±2 days) | Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (UTC; ±2 days) | Sun, Jul 11, 2027, 4:42 AM (UTC; ±51 min) | Leo; 27°01′ → 17°00′ |

Download CSV: Stations and shadows

Tropical zodiac, geocentric positions. Times estimated with engine 0.1.0, IANA 2026e zones. Windows are empirical estimates, not confidence intervals.

## Links

- [Download CSV: Stations and shadows](https://astraluno.com/retrogrades/2026/periods.csv)
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- [Moon calendar 2025](https://astraluno.com/moon-calendar/2025/)
- [Moon calendar 2026](https://astraluno.com/moon-calendar/2026/)
- [Moon calendar 2027](https://astraluno.com/moon-calendar/2027/)
- [Moon calendar 2028](https://astraluno.com/moon-calendar/2028/)
- [Mercury retrograde 2025](https://astraluno.com/mercury-retrograde/2025/)
- [Mercury retrograde 2026](https://astraluno.com/mercury-retrograde/2026/)
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- [Mercury retrograde 2028](https://astraluno.com/mercury-retrograde/2028/)
- [Retrogrades 2025](https://astraluno.com/retrogrades/2025/)
- [Retrogrades 2026](https://astraluno.com/retrogrades/2026/)
- [Retrogrades 2027](https://astraluno.com/retrogrades/2027/)
- [Retrogrades 2028](https://astraluno.com/retrogrades/2028/)
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- [Planet ingresses 2026](https://astraluno.com/planet-ingresses/2026/)
- [Planet ingresses 2027](https://astraluno.com/planet-ingresses/2027/)
- [Planet ingresses 2028](https://astraluno.com/planet-ingresses/2028/)

Canonical: https://astraluno.com/retrogrades/2026/
Last revised: 2026-10-13