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Uranus is retrograde once in 2030: Sep 28 – Feb 25 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2029 | Sep 23, 2029, 12:16 PM ET | Feb 20, 2030, 6:23 PM ET | Jun 7, 2030 | 18°33′ ♊︎ Gemini 14°30′ |
| Jun 12, 2030 | Sep 28, 2030, 4:22 AM ET | Feb 25, 2031, 6:37 AM ET | Jun 12, 2031 | 22°54′ ♊︎ Gemini 18°50′ |
Sep 23, 2029 – Feb 20, 2030 · 150 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 18°33′ Gemini on Sep 23, 2029, 12:16 PM ET (2029-09-23 16:16 UTC) and direct at 14°30′ Gemini on Feb 20, 2030, 6:23 PM ET (2030-02-20 23:23 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jun 7, 2029 – Jun 7, 2030.
Sep 28, 2030 – Feb 25, 2031 · 150 days
Uranus turns retrograde at 22°54′ Gemini on Sep 28, 2030, 4:22 AM ET (2030-09-28 08:22 UTC) and direct at 18°50′ Gemini on Feb 25, 2031, 6:37 AM ET (2031-02-25 11:37 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jun 12, 2030 – Jun 12, 2031.
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 2030: Sep 28 – Feb 25 in Gemini. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Sep 23, 2029, ending Feb 20, 2030.
About 146 days in total during 2030; 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.