What Planets Are Retrograde Right Now?
28 August 2026
Saturn, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde right now.
Retrograde since 26 July 2026, in Aries. Goes direct 10 December 2026.
Saturn governs structure, responsibility, and long-term plans. During retrograde, these areas tend toward review and revision rather than new forward motion.
Saturn retrograde dates →Retrograde since 7 July 2026, in Aries. Goes direct 12 December 2026.
Neptune governs ideals, imagination, and dissolution. During retrograde, these areas tend toward review and revision rather than new forward motion.
Neptune retrograde dates →Retrograde since 6 May 2026, in Aquarius. Goes direct 16 October 2026.
Pluto governs transformation, power, and long cycles. During retrograde, these areas tend toward review and revision rather than new forward motion.
Pluto retrograde dates →Planets in Direct Motion
In traditional astrology, a retrograde planet appears to move backward through the zodiac as seen from Earth. This is an optical effect caused by the relative orbital speeds of Earth and the planet, but its influence on practical affairs has been observed since antiquity.
A retrograde planet does not lose its significations — it turns inward, revisiting and reviewing what was set in motion during its direct phase. For personal planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars), the effects tend to be more immediate and practical. For outer planets (Jupiter through Pluto), retrograde is the normal condition for several months each year and marks a period of reassessment rather than crisis.
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