Direct now
Mercury in Gemini
Usually 3 to 4 times a year
Mercury is currently direct. The next station is retrograde on June 30, 2026 in Cancer.
Communication, trade, travel plans, and technical processes.
Retrograde Calendars
Retrograde dates, station direct calendars, and ephemeris timing
Use this hub when you need exact retrograde dates, station direct timing, and signs first, then a classical explanation of what the station and retrograde period mean.
Each year page combines station retrograde and station direct dates, live status, internal links into returns and placements, and primary-source citations from the archive.
Live Now
Direct now
Venus in Cancer
About every 18 months
Venus is currently direct. The next station is retrograde on October 3, 2026 in Scorpio.
Affection, desire, beauty, agreement, and valuation.
Direct now
Mars in Taurus
About every 2 years
Mars is currently direct. The next station is retrograde on January 11, 2027 in Virgo.
Action, conflict, force, exertion, and tactical delay.
Direct now
Jupiter in Cancer
Once each year
Jupiter is currently direct. The next station is retrograde on December 13, 2026 in Leo.
Growth, counsel, law, patronage, and longer-range plans.
Direct now
Saturn in Aries
Once each year
Saturn is currently direct. The next station is retrograde on July 27, 2026 in Aries.
Duty, structure, endurance, inheritance, and obligation.