Which of the 5 classically-tracked planets are currently retrograde, and when that changes -- computed from real planetary positions, not a fixed yearly table.
Computed for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Mercury
DirectTurns retrograde on Sunday, October 25, 2026 -- in 88 days.
Venus
DirectTurns retrograde on Sunday, October 4, 2026 -- in 67 days.
Mars
DirectTurns retrograde on Monday, January 11, 2027 -- in 166 days.
Jupiter
DirectTurns retrograde on Sunday, December 13, 2026 -- in 137 days.
Saturn
RetrogradeTurns direct on Friday, December 11, 2026 -- in 135 days.
Sun and Moon are never retrograde; Rahu and Ketu are classically always "retrograde" (their apparent motion is always backward), so neither is tracked here -- only the 5 planets whose retrograde periods are real, intermittent events: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn.