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Last updated: 2026-07-03T13:23:43Z · Calculation date: 2026-07-03 (UTC)
Expect more mix-ups in messages, contracts, and travel plans. A classic time for an ex or old colleague to resurface, and for re-reading anything before you sign it.
Power dynamics and long-buried issues quietly resurface for review. Change moves underground rather than disappearing.
Gratitude and sharing. A natural time to reflect on what the Full Moon revealed and pass on what you've learned.
Each planet governs a different part of life. Sign shows which zodiac sign it's passing through right now, degree is its exact position within that sign, status shows whether it's moving forward (direct) or appears to move backward (retrograde), and next station is the date that status will next change.
| Planet | Sign | Degree | Status | Next station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 11°35'09" | Direct | — |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20°28'57" | Direct | — |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25°43'14" | Retrograde | stations direct 2026-07-24 |
| Venus | Leo | 23°01'15" | Direct | turns retrograde 2026-10-03 |
| Mars | Gemini | 3°19'59" | Direct | turns retrograde 2027-01-11 |
| Jupiter | Leo | 0°41'55" | Direct | turns retrograde 2026-12-13 |
| Saturn | Aries | 14°17'21" | Direct | turns retrograde 2026-07-27 |
| Uranus | Gemini | 3°49'52" | Direct | turns retrograde 2026-09-11 |
| Neptune | Aries | 4°24'49" | Direct | turns retrograde 2026-07-07 |
| Pluto | Aquarius | 4°49'26" | Retrograde | stations direct 2026-10-16 |
| Chiron | Taurus | 0°26'09" | Direct | turns retrograde 2026-08-04 |
| Lilith (Black Moon) | Sagittarius | 21°48'47" | Direct | — |
| North Node | Pisces | 2°27'16" | Retrograde | always retrograde |
| South Node | Virgo | 2°27'16" | Retrograde | always retrograde |
Retrograde right now: Mercury, Pluto
What does it mean when a planet is retrograde?
A planet is retrograde when, seen from Earth, it appears to move backward through the zodiac. This is an optical illusion caused by the relative orbital speeds of Earth and the other planet, not an actual change in the planet's direction. In astrology, retrograde periods are traditionally associated with revisiting, reviewing, or delays in that planet's themes.
Is Mercury retrograde right now?
Yes, Mercury is currently retrograde in Cancer. It stations direct on July 24, 2026.
Is Venus retrograde right now?
No, Venus is currently direct, moving through Leo. Its next retrograde period starts on October 3, 2026.
Is Mars retrograde right now?
No, Mars is currently direct, moving through Gemini. Its next retrograde period starts on January 11, 2027.
Is Jupiter retrograde right now?
No, Jupiter is currently direct, moving through Leo. Its next retrograde period starts on December 13, 2026.
Is Saturn retrograde right now?
No, Saturn is currently direct, moving through Aries. Its next retrograde period starts on July 27, 2026.
Is Uranus retrograde right now?
No, Uranus is currently direct, moving through Gemini. Its next retrograde period starts on September 11, 2026.
Is Neptune retrograde right now?
No, Neptune is currently direct, moving through Aries. Its next retrograde period starts on July 7, 2026.
Is Pluto retrograde right now?
Yes, Pluto is currently retrograde in Aquarius. It stations direct on October 16, 2026.
Is Chiron retrograde right now?
No, Chiron is currently direct, moving through Taurus. Its next retrograde period starts on August 4, 2026.
Is Lilith (Black Moon) retrograde right now?
No, Lilith (Black Moon) is currently direct, moving through Sagittarius.
What moon phase is it today?
The Moon is currently in its Waning Gibbous phase, 88.9% illuminated.
Are the lunar nodes always retrograde?
Yes. The mean North Node (currently 2°27'16" Pisces) and mean South Node (currently 2°27'16" Virgo) are mathematical points, not physical bodies, and the mean node regresses continuously through the zodiac. Unlike planets, they never station direct.
Positions are geocentric ecliptic longitude, tropical zodiac, calculated via the Swiss Ephemeris through the kerykeion / pyswisseph engine, evaluated daily at 12:00 UTC. Sign and degree positions do not depend on your location. Retrograde stations (the date a planet turns retrograde or direct) are found by stepping forward day by day and detecting the exact date the motion flips, checked up to roughly two years ahead so even slow-moving outer planets are covered. Mean lunar nodes and Lilith use their mean (smoothed), not osculating, positions, the convention most Western astrology sites use.
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