Retrogrades › Uranus › 2028
Uranus is retrograde once in 2028: Sep 18 – Feb 16 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2027 | Sep 15, 2027, 5:15 AM ET | Feb 12, 2028, 6:40 PM ET | May 29, 2028 | 9°57′ ♊︎ Gemini 5°56′ |
| Jun 2, 2028 | Sep 18, 2028, 8:06 PM ET | Feb 16, 2029, 5:50 AM ET | Jun 2, 2029 | 14°14′ ♊︎ Gemini 10°12′ |
Sep 15, 2027 – Feb 12, 2028 · 151 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 9°57′ Gemini on Sep 15, 2027, 5:15 AM ET (2027-09-15 09:15 UTC) and direct at 5°56′ Gemini on Feb 12, 2028, 6:40 PM ET (2028-02-12 23:40 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 29, 2027 – May 29, 2028.
Sep 18, 2028 – Feb 16, 2029 · 150 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 14°14′ Gemini on Sep 18, 2028, 8:06 PM ET (2028-09-19 00:06 UTC) and direct at 10°12′ Gemini on Feb 16, 2029, 5:50 AM ET (2029-02-16 10:50 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jun 2, 2028 – Jun 2, 2029.
Uranus is associated with change, independence, technology and sudden breaks. It is retrograde for about five months every year. Astrologers usually treat this as a slower, more internal phase for changes already under way, rather than a time of fresh disruption.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Uranus move at different speeds, so Uranus appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
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Uranus is retrograde once in 2028: Sep 18 – Feb 16 in Gemini. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Sep 15, 2027, ending Feb 12, 2028.
About 147 days in total during 2028; each retrograde lasts 150 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 365 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Uranus first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
A station is one instant worldwide, but its calendar date depends on the time zone. This calendar displays Eastern Time, including daylight-saving changes, and the event cards also show UTC. A station shortly after midnight UTC can fall on the previous date in the Americas. Compare full timestamps before concluding that two calendars disagree.
No. The retrograde phase ends at the direct station. During the post-shadow, Uranus moves direct through the degrees it covered while retrograde, until it passes the earlier retrograde-station longitude. The direct date and post-shadow end date describe different events.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.