Are we in a retrograde right now?
The honest, to-the-second answer: see live whether Mercury, Venus or Mars is currently retrograde — calculated straight from the Swiss Ephemeris, with the next phase and a countdown.
Mercury is direct in Cancer
Next retrograde: Starts on June 29, 2026 · in 8 days
Venus is direct in Leo
Next retrograde: Starts on October 3, 2026 · in 103 days
Mars is direct in Taurus
Next retrograde: Starts on January 10, 2027 · in 202 days
As of: June 22, 2026
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What this live status tells you
Above, you see for each of the three personal planets whether it's currently retrograde. If it is, we show how long the phase runs. If it's direct, you see when the next retrograde begins — as a countdown in days.
This page computes live, server-side: there's no stale table, just the actual state of the planetary orbits for today.
And if Mercury is retrograde?
No reason to panic — more an invitation to shift down a gear. Retrogrades are ideal phases to revise what you've started, read contracts twice and clear up old topics rather than force the new.
If you don't want to miss the start of the next phase, activate our free alert — then the sky lets you know on its own.
What does it mean for you?
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FAQ
Is Mercury retrograde right now?
The live answer is at the top of this page — it's calculated from the current planetary positions in the Swiss Ephemeris and is always up to date.
How accurate is this status?
Very accurate. We determine the retrograde and direct stations to within seconds and compare them with today's date.
Will I be notified when the status changes?
With our free retrograde alert, yes — you get an email the moment the next retrograde begins.