Retrograde Planets 2028: Vakri Graha Dates
There are 6 retrograde periods in 2028: Mercury 3 times, Venus once, Jupiter once, and Saturn once.
All retrograde periods in 2028
Times for Ujjain| Planet | Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter (Guru) | 12 January 20281:47 PMVirgo (Kanya) → Leo (Simha) · 123 days | 14 May 20281:56 AM | 123 days | Virgo (Kanya) → Leo (Simha) |
| Mercury (Budh) | 24 January 20284:31 PMCapricorn (Makara) · 21 days | 14 February 20286:07 PM | 21 days | Capricorn (Makara) |
| Venus (Shukra) | 11 May 20284:30 AMTaurus (Vrishabha) · 43 days | 23 June 20283:45 AM | 43 days | Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| Mercury (Budh) | 21 May 20282:12 PMTaurus (Vrishabha) · 24 days | 14 June 202811:36 AM | 24 days | Taurus (Vrishabha) |
| Saturn (Shani) | 23 August 20283:44 AMAries (Mesha) · 136 days | 5 January 20296:24 PM | 136 days | Aries (Mesha) |
| Mercury (Budh) | 19 September 202810:03 PMVirgo (Kanya) · 22 days | 11 October 20283:57 PM | 22 days | Virgo (Kanya) |
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 2028: questions
Which planets are retrograde in 2028?
There are 6 retrograde periods in 2028: Mercury 3 times, Venus once, Jupiter once, and Saturn once.
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.