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Retrograde Calendar

See which planets are retrograde and the dates of each change throughout the year.

Your reading

How the reading works

Mercury through Pluto, 1901–2099. Local ephemerides locate sign changes in apparent geocentric longitudinal speed. Dates use your location or a manual UTC offset. No shadow periods or birth data. Retrograde motion is apparent from Earth; its astrological interpretation is symbolic.

Symbolic meaning; the calculation does not establish personal traits or predict events.

See which planets are retrograde and the dates of each change throughout the year.

What this tool helps you explore

A calendar showing when planets change from direct to retrograde motion and back again. Locate these periods within a year without needing a birth chart.

How to use it

Choose the year and your location to display dates in local time. Calculate and browse the planets and their changes of direction. The calendar covers Mercury through Pluto; no birth details are needed.

Reading your result

Retrograde motion is apparent movement seen from Earth. Read dates as period boundaries and interpretations as astrological associations. Shadow periods are not included, and this calendar alone does not show how each transit relates to your chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

How the reading works
Mercury through Pluto, 1901–2099. Local ephemerides locate sign changes in apparent geocentric longitudinal speed. Dates use your location or a manual UTC offset. No shadow periods or birth data. Retrograde motion is apparent from Earth; its astrological interpretation is symbolic.
Can I save and share the result?
Yes. Save reading and Share appear when it finishes. My readings lets you reopen it, add notes and download text without an account. Data is saved in this browser.

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