Retrograde Planets 2026: Vakri Graha Dates
There are 7 retrograde periods in 2026: Mercury 3 times, Venus once, Jupiter twice, and Saturn once. Retrograde now: Saturn, Venus, and Mercury.
All retrograde periods in 2026
Times for Ujjain| Planet | Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) | 11 November 20259:51 PMCancer (Karka) → Gemini (Mithuna) · 119 days | 11 March 20269:23 AM | 119 days | Cancer (Karka) → Gemini (Mithuna) |
| Mercury (Budh) | 26 February 202612:17 PMAquarius (Kumbha) · 23 days | 21 March 20261:02 AM | 23 days | Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| Mercury (Budh) | 29 June 202611:04 PMCancer (Karka) → Gemini (Mithuna) · 24 days | 24 July 20264:28 AM | 24 days | Cancer (Karka) → Gemini (Mithuna) |
| Saturn (Shani)Now | 27 July 202612:27 AMPisces (Meena) · 137 days | 11 December 20266:00 AM | 137 days | Pisces (Meena) |
| Venus (Shukra)Now | 3 October 202612:43 PMLibra (Tula) → Virgo (Kanya) · 42 days | 14 November 20265:59 AM | 42 days | Libra (Tula) → Virgo (Kanya) |
| Mercury (Budh)Now | 24 October 202612:42 PMLibra (Tula) · 20 days | 13 November 20269:24 PM | 20 days | Libra (Tula) |
| Jupiter (Guru) | 13 December 20266:00 AMLeo (Simha) → Cancer (Karka) · 121 days | 13 April 20278:12 AM | 121 days | Leo (Simha) → Cancer (Karka) |
What a retrograde (Vakri) planet is
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn turn retrograde (Vakri) regularly. The Sun and Moon never do, and Rahu and Ketu always move backwards, so they are not listed. Each planet links to its own page with its full retrograde dates.
A planet is Vakri (retrograde) when, seen from the Earth, it appears to move backwards against the stars. It is an effect of the Earth overtaking the planet, or the planet overtaking the Earth, and in Vedic astrology a retrograde planet is said to be strong (chesta bala), giving the results of the house it moves back over again.
Retrograde planets 2026: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2026?
There are 7 retrograde periods in 2026: Mercury 3 times, Venus once, Jupiter twice, and Saturn once. Retrograde now: Saturn, Venus, and Mercury.
Are the retrograde dates the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Yes, the start and end of a retrograde are the same moment in both systems. Only the sign can differ: Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, about 24° behind the Western one, so a retrograde that a Western horoscope places in one sign is often in the previous sign here.