Sky calendar · 2028
Mercury retrograde 2028
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2028: 24 Jan – 14 Feb, 21 May – 14 Jun and 19 Sept – 11 Oct (UTC). Each retrograde lasts about three weeks, in Aquarius, Gemini and Libra in the Western zodiac.
| Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Western sign | Vedic sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan, 11:02 UTC your time: | 14 Feb, 12:37 UTC your time: | 19°42′ Aquarius → 3°59′ Aquarius | Capricorn → Capricorn |
| 21 May, 08:43 UTC your time: | 14 Jun, 06:06 UTC your time: | 16°19′ Gemini → 7°45′ Gemini | Taurus → Taurus |
| 19 Sept, 16:33 UTC your time: | 11 Oct, 10:27 UTC your time: | 18°36′ Libra → 3°29′ Libra | Virgo → Virgo |
Every planet’s retrogrades in 2028
| Planet | Retrograde | Direct | Days | Sign (Western / Vedic) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 24 Jan, 11:02 UTC your time: | 14 Feb, 12:37 UTC your time: | 21 | Aquarius / Capricorn |
| Mercury | 21 May, 08:43 UTC your time: | 14 Jun, 06:06 UTC your time: | 24 | Gemini / Taurus |
| Mercury | 19 Sept, 16:33 UTC your time: | 11 Oct, 10:27 UTC your time: | 22 | Libra / Virgo |
| Venus | 10 May, 23:02 UTC your time: | 22 Jun, 22:12 UTC your time: | 43 | Gemini / Taurus |
| Jupiter | 12 Jan, 08:53 UTC your time: | 13 May, 20:00 UTC your time: | 122 | Virgo / Virgo |
| Uranus | 15 Sept, 09:09 UTC your time: | 12 Feb, 23:49 UTC your time: | 151 | Gemini / Taurus |
| Neptune | 11 Jul, 13:04 UTC your time: | 16 Dec, 20:42 UTC your time: | 158 | Aries / Pisces |
| Pluto | 9 May, 09:29 UTC your time: | 19 Oct, 03:45 UTC your time: | 163 | Aquarius / Capricorn |
Questions
When is Mercury retrograde in 2028?
24 January 2028 to 14 February 2028, 21 May 2028 to 14 June 2028 and 19 September 2028 to 11 October 2028, UTC.
How long does Mercury retrograde last?
About three weeks: in 2028, 21 days, 24 days and 22 days.
Which planets are retrograde in 2028?
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. The outer planets are retrograde for four to five months of every year.
Is a planet really moving backwards?
No. Retrograde is apparent motion: as Earth overtakes a planet (or an inner planet overtakes Earth), the planet appears from here to slide backwards against the stars for a while.
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