Uranus retrograde · 2026

Uranus retrograde 2026

Uranus retrograde turns the need for freedom inward: the revolution happens inside before it shows outside. Five months a year to understand what confines you and to prepare a change that will last.

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The dates of Uranus retrograde in 2026

Times in UTC.

From Saturday, September 6, 2025 to Wednesday, February 4, 2026: in Gemini (from Gemini to Taurus)

Pre-shadow: May 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Retrograde station: September 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM · 1°27' Gemini
Direct station: February 4, 2026 at 2:17 AM · 27°27' Taurus
Post-shadow: May 21, 2026 at 4:46 PM

In Gemini, this retrograde reviews curiosity, exchange and agility. If you have a planet or an angle between 27°27' Taurus and 1°27' Gemini, this retrograde concerns you closely: Uranus passes over it three times.

From Thursday, September 10, 2026 to Monday, February 8, 2027: in Gemini

Pre-shadow: May 25, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Retrograde station: September 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM · 5°41' Gemini
Direct station: February 8, 2027 at 12:23 PM · 1°40' Gemini
Post-shadow: May 26, 2027 at 3:46 AM

In Gemini, this retrograde reviews curiosity, exchange and agility. If you have a planet or an angle between 1°40' Gemini and 5°41' Gemini, this retrograde concerns you closely: Uranus passes over it three times.

Do

↗Identify the cage: habit, role, relationship, belief.
↗Experiment small before breaking everything.
↗Review an innovation project, an idea set aside.
↗Listen to sudden intuitions, write them down.

Avoid

—The spectacular break-up with no plan for after.
—Changing for the sake of change.
—Despising what still works.
—Nervous agitation mistaken for freedom.

And if Uranus is retrograde in your chart?

About one person in five is born with Mercury retrograde, fewer with Venus or Mars. During the sky’s retrogrades these people are often more at ease than others: it is their native mode.

Uranus retrograde natal →

The other retrograde planets in 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Uranus retrograde in 2026?

From September 6, 2025 to February 4, 2026 in Gemini · from September 10, 2026 to February 8, 2027 in Gemini.

What should I do during Uranus retrograde?

Identify the cage: habit, role, relationship, belief. Experiment small before breaking everything. Review an innovation project, an idea set aside. Listen to sudden intuitions, write them down.

What is the shadow period?

The degrees the planet covers three times: once before the retrograde station, once backwards, once after the direct station. Entering the shadow announces the themes, leaving it concludes them.