♅ Retrograde dates
Uranus retrograde 2026 & 2027
℞ Uranus is retrograde right now until February 8, 2027 (Gemini).
Uranus retrograde dates
Station dates are calculated from planetary positions and shown in UTC. A planet “stations” when it appears to stop before changing direction.
| Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini | Gemini | 151 |
| Gemini | Gemini | 151 |
| Gemini | Gemini | 150 |
What Uranus retrograde means
Uranus changes sign only every seven years, so its retrogrades often replay the same degrees. In astrology Uranus is linked with change, freedom, surprises and breaking from habit, so a retrograde is read as a stretch for reviewing those areas rather than pushing ahead. It happens once a year, for about five months.
A practical approach: Notice what you want to change and let ideas settle before acting on them.
Astrology is for reflection and entertainment, not a prediction of events.
Uranus retrograde: questions
Is Uranus retrograde right now?
Yes. Uranus stationed retrograde on September 10, 2026 in Gemini and stations direct on February 8, 2027 in Gemini (all times UTC).
When is the next Uranus retrograde?
The next Uranus retrograde starts on September 15, 2027 in Gemini and ends on February 12, 2028 in Gemini, about 151 days later.
How often does Uranus go retrograde?
Uranus goes retrograde once a year, for about five months.
How long does Uranus retrograde last?
Over the windows listed on this page it lasts about 151 days on average, counted from the retrograde station to the direct station.
Does Uranus really move backwards?
No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: as Earth overtakes or is overtaken by Uranus in its orbit, Uranus appears to slow, stop and drift backwards against the stars for a while before moving forward again.
Other retrogrades
Which planets were retrograde when you were born?
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