Uranus retrograde 2026 & 2027
Exact Uranus retrograde dates, computed with the same ephemeris (Swiss Ephemeris) we use for your birth chart — not copied from another site. Dates in UTC; in your local time zone the start or end may shift ±1 day depending on the exact station time.
Uranus retrograde dates in 2026
| Starts | Ends | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Feb 3 | Gemini → Taurus |
| Sep 11 | Feb 8, 2027 | Gemini |
Uranus retrograde dates in 2027
| Starts | Ends | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Feb 8 | Gemini |
| Sep 15 | Feb 12, 2028 | Gemini |
What Uranus retrograde means
A planet being "retrograde" does not mean it actually moves backwards: it is an optical effect. Seen from Earth, when our planet overtakes (or is overtaken by) another in its orbit, that planet appears to move backwards against the zodiac for weeks or months. It is a regular, perfectly predictable astronomical phenomenon.
What Uranus represents in astrology
Uranus represents liberating rupture: awakening, the unexpected, and the need for authenticity. It shows where you break molds, innovate, and depart from the established. It is a generational planet: its sign marks a whole generation's climate of change.
Sources: modern astrological tradition · common astrological doctrine
Frequently asked questions
- When is Uranus retrograde in 2026?
- Uranus is retrograde from September 6, 2025 to February 3, 2026 and from September 11, 2026 to February 8, 2027.
- How many times a year does Uranus go retrograde?
- In 2026, Uranus has 2 retrograde periods.
- Can a sign (like Pisces or Aries) be retrograde?
- No. Signs are the twelve fixed sectors of the zodiac: they do not move, so they cannot be retrograde. Only planets show apparent retrograde motion. "Pisces retrograde" almost always means a planet is retrograde while transiting the sign of Pisces.
Other retrograde planets
This is your sign's general horoscope
Your personalized transit —calculated from your full birth chart, not just your sign— is far more precise.
Calculate my chart free ✦Dates computed with Swiss Ephemeris (geocentric positions, noon UTC as daily reference). The exact station happens at a specific hour, so in your time zone the change may fall a day earlier or later.
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