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Which planets are retrograde Today?

Today in the sky

Retrograde planets during this period: Venus · Saturn · Uranus · Neptune.

Key facts

BodyZodiac signDegree in signMotionEntered current signLeaves current signNext sign
SunLibra16.76°DirectScorpio
MoonLibra9.36°DirectScorpio
MercuryScorpio11.66°DirectSagittarius
VenusScorpio7.59°RetrogradeLibra
MarsLeo6.88°DirectVirgo
JupiterLeo21.15°DirectVirgo
SaturnAries10.87°RetrogradeTaurus
UranusGemini5.34°RetrogradeCancer
NeptuneAries2.62°RetrogradeTaurus
PlutoAquarius3.08°Stationary or uncertainPisces

No exact transition found in the bounded search window. This is not a claim that no transition occurs later.

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Planet positions

Where is Sun today?

Sun is in Libra at 16.76°, with Direct motion.

16.76° · LibraPlanet positions

Where is Saturn today?

Saturn is in Aries at 10.87°, with Retrograde motion.

10.87° · AriesSign changes

When does Sun change signs?

Sun next enters Scorpio on Oct 23, 2026, 9:38 AM (UTC).

Sign changes

When does Saturn change signs?

Saturn next enters Taurus on Apr 13, 2028, 4:04 AM (UTC).

Retrogrades

Is Mercury retrograde today?

Mercury is currently direct or near a station.

The Moon

What is the Moon phase today?

The current Moon phase is New Moon, with 0.5% of its disc illuminated.

The Moon

When is the next full moon?

The next Full Moon occurs on Oct 26, 2026, 4:12 AM (UTC).

Calculated sky position

These are geocentric tropical sky calculations. Zodiac signs divide longitude into twelve equal sectors; they are not constellation boundaries. Their symbolic interpretation is separate from physical astronomy.

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Technical calculation details

For reproducibility and advanced review.

Astronomical source
Astronomy Engine · 2.1.19
Time standard
UTC
Position reference
Earth-centred positions in the tropical zodiac, using the ecliptic of the calculation date.
Astronomical corrections
Planet positions account for light travel time and aberration; the Moon uses its geometric position.
Motion method
Forward or backward motion is measured from changes in calculated longitude.
Raw reproducibility data
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