Zodiac Wisdom GuidesEvery Planet Retrograde in 2027
Every planet except Venus spends part of 2027 retrograde. Mars turns retrograde on January 10, Mercury three times, and Pluto, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus each station between May and September; Jupiter begins the year retrograde and turns direct on April 12. Venus has no retrograde in 2027; its next runs May 10 – June 22, 2028.
| Planet | Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Feb 9 · Jun 10 · Oct 7 | Mar 3 · Jul 4 · Oct 28 | Pisces, Cancer, Scorpio (details) |
| Venus | Not retrograde in 2027 | — | Next: May 10 – June 22, 2028 |
| Mars | January 10 | April 1 | Virgo → Leo |
| Jupiter | Already retrograde (since Dec 12, 2026) | April 12 | Leo |
| Saturn | August 9 | December 23 | Aries |
| Uranus | Already retrograde (since Sep 10, 2026) · again Sep 15 | Feb 8 · Feb 12, 2028 | Gemini |
| Neptune | July 9 | December 15 | Aries |
| Pluto | May 8 | October 17 | Aquarius |
Dates are Pacific time.
What it means for your sign
Read by whole-sign houses from your Sun sign. Jump to: Aries · Taurus · Gemini · Cancer · Leo · Virgo · Libra · Scorpio · Sagittarius · Capricorn · Aquarius · Pisces
Aries
Mars, your ruling planet, is retrograde from January 10 to April 1, backing from your 6th house of work into your 5th house of play, so pace yourself early in the year. From August 9 Saturn turns back in your own sign, your 1st house, and through December 23 it reviews the commitments you have made to yourself since it arrived. See every 2027 date read for Aries →
Taurus
Pluto's retrograde, May 8 to October 17, works through your 10th house of vocation: a slow, honest look at the career you want to grow into. Uranus, in your 2nd house of money, turns direct on February 8 and back again on September 15, so income plans benefit from staying flexible. See every 2027 date read for Taurus →
Gemini
Uranus is in your own sign, your 1st house; it is retrograde until February 8 and again from September 15, two quieter stretches to let a personal reinvention settle before you push it further. Saturn and Neptune turn back in your 11th house of community in late summer, a time to review which groups and goals still belong to you. See every 2027 date read for Gemini →
Cancer
Saturn and Neptune both retrograde through your 10th house of career this year, Neptune from July 9 and Saturn from August 9, so the second half of 2027 rewards a patient review of your professional direction over sudden change. Jupiter, retrograde until April 12 in your 2nd house of money, suggests letting an income idea ripen before you act on it. See every 2027 date read for Cancer →
Leo
Jupiter begins 2027 retrograde in your own sign, your 1st house, and turns direct on April 12; from spring, the growth it promises becomes easier to act on. Mars backs from your 2nd house of money into your own sign between January 10 and April 1, so watch spending early and save new starts for April. See every 2027 date read for Leo →
Virgo
Mars turns retrograde in your own sign, your 1st house, on January 10, then backs into your 12th, the house of rest, until April 1: a slower first quarter, best used for recovery rather than new campaigns. Pluto's retrograde from May 8 works quietly through your 6th house of work and health habits. See every 2027 date read for Virgo →
Libra
Saturn and Neptune turn back in your 7th house of partnership in late summer, Saturn from August 9 to December 23, inviting a clear-eyed review of a close relationship and the terms it runs on. Pluto's retrograde, May 8 to October 17, falls in your 5th house of creativity and romance, a season for deepening rather than starting. See every 2027 date read for Libra →
Scorpio
Mars, your traditional ruler, is retrograde from January 10 to April 1, moving back from your 11th house of community into your 10th house of career, so let a professional push wait for spring. Pluto, your modern ruler, turns retrograde on May 8 in your 4th house of home, five months for clearing the foundations. See every 2027 date read for Scorpio →
Sagittarius
Jupiter, your ruler, ends its retrograde on April 12 in your 9th house of belief and travel; spring is the season to book the trip or begin the course you have been weighing. Uranus, retrograde again from September 15 in your 7th house of partnership, keeps relationships open to surprise. See every 2027 date read for Sagittarius →
Capricorn
Saturn, your ruler, turns retrograde on August 9 in your 4th house of home and stays back until December 23, a good stretch to repair, simplify or settle a family question before 2028. Pluto, retrograde May 8 to October 17 in your 2nd house of money, asks what you truly value. See every 2027 date read for Capricorn →
Aquarius
Pluto is in your own sign, your 1st house, and retrograde from May 8 to October 17: a summer for quiet personal change rather than announcements. Uranus, your modern ruler, turns direct on February 8 and retrograde again on September 15 in your 5th house of creativity and romance. See every 2027 date read for Aquarius →
Pisces
Neptune, your modern ruler, is retrograde from July 9 to December 15 in your 2nd house of money and self-worth, with Saturn turning back there on August 9: an honest season to tidy finances and how you value your own time. Pluto's retrograde runs through your 12th, the house of rest. See every 2027 date read for Pisces →
What a retrograde is
A planet is retrograde when, seen from Earth, it seems to reverse direction against the background stars. It is an optical effect of two planets moving at different speeds: as Earth catches up with and passes an outer planet such as Mars or Saturn, that planet appears to slide backward for a while, the way a slower car seems to drift back as you pass it on the highway. Every planet does this; the Sun and Moon never do. The outer planets spend four to five months of each year retrograde, so their retrogrades are ordinary weather rather than events to fear. Astrologers read a retrograde as a season for review: the themes of that planet, in the part of your chart it occupies, come back for a second look.
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