What does it mean for a planet to be retrograde?

Seen from Earth, the planet appears to slow down, stop (station) and move backwards through the zodiac for a while, until a second station when it resumes direct motion. It is an effect of perspective; astrology reads it as a period for reviewing the matters that planet rules.

Why can dates differ by a day from other calendars?

Each event happens at a single instant everywhere, but the calendar date depends on the time zone. Here they are shown in the local time for the language; an early-morning event in Europe can fall on the previous day in the Americas.

Where does the data come from?

It is calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, the library used by professional astrology software, and checked against the ephemerides published by NASA and the IMCCE for eclipses and lunations.

Astrological calendar

Astrological calendar 2028

The eclipses, retrograde periods, lunations and ingresses of 2028, with local dates and times. Open each month for the day-by-day view and the Moon phase.

Dates and times for New York. Instants calculated with Swiss Ephemeris.

Eclipses

Partial lunar eclipse · in CancerTue, January 11 at 11:13 PM
Annular solar eclipse · in AquariusWed, January 26 at 10:07 AM
Partial lunar eclipse · in CapricornThu, July 6 at 02:19 PM
Total solar eclipse · in CancerFri, July 21 at 10:55 PM
Total lunar eclipse · in CancerSun, December 31 at 11:52 AM

Retrograde planets

Chiron retrograde · in Taurus
Aug 7, 2027 → Jan 10, 2028 · 155 days
Do not force healing with deadlines. Name the wound precisely, seek support and notice what you can offer others precisely from there.
Uranus retrograde · in Gemini
Sep 15, 2027 → Feb 12, 2028 · 151 days
Tell the change you need from the one that merely distracts you. Test an innovation on a small scale before blowing up what works, and review your relationship with technology and screen time.
More about Uranus →
Jupiter retrograde · in Virgo
Jan 12, 2028 → May 13, 2028 · 122 days
Review big promises, yours and others', and avoid taking on debt out of expectation. Return to a book, a teacher or an idea that marked you: that is where this season's growth lies.
More about Jupiter →
Mercury retrograde · in Aquarius
Jan 24, 2028 → Feb 14, 2028 · 21 days
Put verbal agreements in writing, leave margins when travelling and use the time to finish texts, accounts and pending conversations. If you must launch something, expect to adjust it afterwards.
More about Mercury →
Pluto retrograde · in Aquarius
May 9, 2028 → Oct 18, 2028 · 163 days
Notice where you manipulate or let yourself be manipulated. Close pending emotional and material inheritances, and work with someone who can accompany deep processes, without rushing.
More about Pluto →
Venus retrograde · in Gemini
May 10, 2028 → Jun 22, 2028 · 43 days
Postpone expensive impulse purchases and radical image changes. Use the period to talk about money and expectations with your partner, and to close with dignity what you no longer value.
More about Venus →
Mercury retrograde · in Gemini
May 21, 2028 → Jun 14, 2028 · 24 days
Put verbal agreements in writing, leave margins when travelling and use the time to finish texts, accounts and pending conversations. If you must launch something, expect to adjust it afterwards.
More about Mercury →
Neptune retrograde · in Aries
Jul 11, 2028 → Dec 16, 2028 · 158 days
Verify what you are told and what you tell yourself. Give time to creation, meditation or service without expecting results, and avoid financial decisions based on vague promises.
More about Neptune →
Chiron retrograde · in Taurus
Aug 11, 2028 → continues after
Do not force healing with deadlines. Name the wound precisely, seek support and notice what you can offer others precisely from there.
Saturn retrograde · in Taurus
Aug 22, 2028 → continues after
Take inventory of debts, deadlines and promises; renegotiate the unsustainable and honour the rest. Work quietly on the base of a long project instead of seeking immediate recognition.
More about Saturn →
Uranus retrograde · in Gemini
Sep 18, 2028 → continues after
Tell the change you need from the one that merely distracts you. Test an innovation on a small scale before blowing up what works, and review your relationship with technology and screen time.
More about Uranus →
Mercury retrograde · in Libra
Sep 19, 2028 → Oct 11, 2028 · 22 days
Put verbal agreements in writing, leave margins when travelling and use the time to finish texts, accounts and pending conversations. If you must launch something, expect to adjust it afterwards.
More about Mercury →

Month by month

The Sun through the signs

☉ Sun enters Aquarius · Jan 20
☉ Sun enters Pisces · Feb 18
☉ Sun enters Aries · Mar 19
☉ Sun enters Taurus · Apr 19
☉ Sun enters Gemini · May 20
☉ Sun enters Cancer · Jun 20
☉ Sun enters Leo · Jul 22
☉ Sun enters Virgo · Aug 22
☉ Sun enters Libra · Sep 22
☉ Sun enters Scorpio · Oct 22
☉ Sun enters Sagittarius · Nov 21
☉ Sun enters Capricorn · Dec 21

Sign ingresses

Mercury (13)

Mercury enters Aquarius · Jan 6, 2028
Mercury enters Pisces · Mar 13, 2028
Mercury enters Aries · Mar 31, 2028
Mercury enters Taurus · Apr 15, 2028
Mercury enters Gemini · Apr 30, 2028
Mercury enters Cancer · Jul 8, 2028
Mercury enters Leo · Jul 23, 2028
Mercury enters Virgo · Aug 8, 2028
Mercury enters Libra · Aug 27, 2028
Mercury enters Scorpio · Nov 2, 2028
Mercury enters Sagittarius · Nov 20, 2028
Mercury enters Capricorn · Dec 10, 2028
Mercury enters Aquarius · Dec 31, 2028

Venus (10)

Venus enters Pisces · Jan 13, 2028
Venus enters Aries · Feb 7, 2028
Venus enters Taurus · Mar 4, 2028
Venus enters Gemini · Apr 3, 2028
Venus enters Cancer · Aug 7, 2028
Venus enters Leo · Sep 5, 2028
Venus enters Virgo · Oct 2, 2028
Venus enters Libra · Oct 27, 2028
Venus enters Scorpio · Nov 20, 2028
Venus enters Sagittarius · Dec 14, 2028

Mars (9)

Mars enters Aquarius · Jan 3, 2028
Mars enters Pisces · Feb 10, 2028
Mars enters Aries · Mar 19, 2028
Mars enters Taurus · Apr 27, 2028
Mars enters Gemini · Jun 7, 2028
Mars enters Cancer · Jul 20, 2028
Mars enters Leo · Sep 4, 2028
Mars enters Virgo · Oct 23, 2028
Mars enters Libra · Dec 21, 2028

Jupiter (1)

Jupiter enters Libra · Aug 24, 2028

Saturn (1)

Saturn enters Taurus · Apr 12, 2028

North Node (1)

North Node enters Capricorn (retrograde) · Mar 26, 2028

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean for a planet to be retrograde?: Seen from Earth, the planet appears to slow down, stop (station) and move backwards through the zodiac for a while, until a second station when it resumes direct motion. It is an effect of perspective; astrology reads it as a period for reviewing the matters that planet rules.
Why can dates differ by a day from other calendars?: Each event happens at a single instant everywhere, but the calendar date depends on the time zone. Here they are shown in the local time for the language; an early-morning event in Europe can fall on the previous day in the Americas.
Where does the data come from?: It is calculated with Swiss Ephemeris, the library used by professional astrology software, and checked against the ephemerides published by NASA and the IMCCE for eclipses and lunations.