LIVE RETROGRADE STATUS
Read from the sky each day; all dates are in UTC.
AS OF August 12, 2026
As of August 12, 2026, Mercury is not retrograde. The next Mercury retrograde begins October 24, 2026. In the same snapshot Pluto, Neptune, and Saturn are retrograde. Pluto until October 16, 2026, Neptune until December 12, 2026, and Saturn until December 10, 2026.
| Planet | State | Window | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pluto | Retrograde | May 6, 2026 – October 16, 2026 | May 6, 2026 – October 16, 2026 |
| Neptune | Retrograde | July 7, 2026 – December 12, 2026 | July 7, 2026 – December 12, 2026 |
| Saturn | Retrograde | July 26, 2026 – December 10, 2026 | July 26, 2026 – December 10, 2026 |
| Mercury | DIRECT | — | |
| Venus | DIRECT | — | |
| Mars | DIRECT | — | |
| Jupiter | DIRECT | — | |
| Uranus | DIRECT | — |
RETROGRADE WINDOWTODAY · August 12, 2026THE TRACK SHOWS 2026
The planet appears to move backwards across the sky: a season for review, revision and turning inward.
PlutoAquarius
Retrograde
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AreaTransformation, power, the shadow
Transformation moves from power struggles outside to shadow work inside. It covers most of the year — less an event than a backdrop.
During this windowDo the shadow work · Let go of control · Finish what runs deep
NeptuneAries
Retrograde
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AreaDreams, intuition, illusion
The fog lifts. It becomes easier to see which part of the story you tell yourself is true — not always comfortably.
During this windowNote your dreams · Tolerate the ambiguity · Keep your boundaries
SaturnAries
Retrograde
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AreaStructure, responsibility, limits
A period that tests whether the structures you built actually carry weight. Good for redistributing responsibility and redrawing limits.
During this windowRedistribute responsibility · Redraw the boundary · Strengthen the foundation
No planet is in a shadow period in this dated snapshot.
MercuryVenusMarsJupiterUranus
These planets are moving forward; there is no retrograde effect to read.