Neptune · sky calendar
Neptune retrograde 2026 to 2050
Neptune is next retrograde from 7 July 2026 to 12 December 2026, in Aries.
Neptune rules dreams, intuition, illusion and spirituality. It is retrograde for about 5 months every year.
Neptune retrograde dates
| Begins (UTC) | Ends (UTC) | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026, 10:56 UTC (4:26 PM IST) | 12 December 2026, 22:19 UTC (3:49 AM IST, 13 Dec) | Aries 4.4° to 1.6° |
| 9 July 2027, 22:42 UTC (4:12 AM IST, 10 Jul) | 15 December 2027, 09:08 UTC (2:38 PM IST) | Aries 6.7° to 3.9° |
| 11 July 2028, 13:05 UTC (6:35 PM IST) | 16 December 2028, 20:44 UTC (2:14 AM IST, 17 Dec) | Aries 8.9° to 6.1° |
| 14 July 2029, 02:10 UTC (7:40 AM IST) | 19 December 2029, 08:24 UTC (1:54 PM IST) | Aries 11.1° to 8.3° |
| 16 July 2030, 16:29 UTC (9:59 PM IST) | 21 December 2030, 20:40 UTC (2:10 AM IST, 22 Dec) | Aries 13.4° to 10.6° |
| 19 July 2031, 06:12 UTC (11:42 AM IST) | 24 December 2031, 07:41 UTC (1:11 PM IST) | Aries 15.6° to 12.8° |
| 20 July 2032, 20:44 UTC (2:14 AM IST, 21 Jul) | 25 December 2032, 21:02 UTC (2:32 AM IST, 26 Dec) | Aries 17.9° to 15.1° |
| 23 July 2033, 10:26 UTC (3:56 PM IST) | 28 December 2033, 07:36 UTC (1:06 PM IST) | Aries 20.1° to 17.3° |
| 25 July 2034, 22:31 UTC (4:01 AM IST, 26 Jul) | 30 December 2034, 20:09 UTC (1:39 AM IST, 31 Dec) | Aries 22.4° to 19.6° |
| 28 July 2035, 12:28 UTC (5:58 PM IST) | 2 January 2036, 06:34 UTC (12:04 PM IST) | Aries 24.6° to 21.8° |
| 30 July 2036, 00:19 UTC (5:49 AM IST) | 3 January 2037, 17:46 UTC (11:16 PM IST) | Aries 26.9° to 24.1° |
| 1 August 2037, 13:58 UTC (7:28 PM IST) | 6 January 2038, 05:33 UTC (11:03 AM IST) | Aries 29.1° to 26.3° |
| 4 August 2038, 01:58 UTC (7:28 AM IST) | 8 January 2039, 17:01 UTC (10:31 PM IST) | Taurus 1.4° to Aries 28.6° |
| 6 August 2039, 15:59 UTC (9:29 PM IST) | 11 January 2040, 05:10 UTC (10:40 AM IST) | Taurus 3.6° to 0.8° |
| 8 August 2040, 05:25 UTC (10:55 AM IST) | 12 January 2041, 16:37 UTC (10:07 PM IST) | Taurus 5.9° to 3.1° |
| 10 August 2041, 19:56 UTC (1:26 AM IST, 11 Aug) | 15 January 2042, 06:19 UTC (11:49 AM IST) | Taurus 8.1° to 5.3° |
| 13 August 2042, 09:11 UTC (2:41 PM IST) | 17 January 2043, 17:05 UTC (10:35 PM IST) | Taurus 10.4° to 7.5° |
| 15 August 2043, 21:57 UTC (3:27 AM IST, 16 Aug) | 20 January 2044, 05:45 UTC (11:15 AM IST) | Taurus 12.6° to 9.8° |
| 17 August 2044, 12:38 UTC (6:08 PM IST) | 21 January 2045, 16:18 UTC (9:48 PM IST) | Taurus 14.9° to 12° |
| 20 August 2045, 00:18 UTC (5:48 AM IST) | 24 January 2046, 03:37 UTC (9:07 AM IST) | Taurus 17.1° to 14.3° |
| 22 August 2046, 13:26 UTC (6:56 PM IST) | 26 January 2047, 14:53 UTC (8:23 PM IST) | Taurus 19.4° to 16.6° |
| 25 August 2047, 01:16 UTC (6:46 AM IST) | 29 January 2048, 01:26 UTC (6:56 AM IST) | Taurus 21.6° to 18.8° |
| 26 August 2048, 15:01 UTC (8:31 PM IST) | 30 January 2049, 13:24 UTC (6:54 PM IST) | Taurus 23.9° to 21.1° |
| 29 August 2049, 03:13 UTC (8:43 AM IST) | 2 February 2050, 01:14 UTC (6:44 AM IST) | Taurus 26.1° to 23.3° |
| 31 August 2050, 16:36 UTC (10:06 PM IST) | 4 February 2051, 15:00 UTC (8:30 PM IST) | Taurus 28.4° to 25.6° |
Neptune sign changes 2026 to 2050
| Enters | When (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | 26 January 2026, 17:36 UTC (11:06 PM IST) | |
| Taurus | 22 May 2038, 00:15 UTC (5:45 AM IST) | |
| Aries | 21 October 2038, 12:24 UTC (5:54 PM IST) | retrograde ingress |
| Taurus | 23 March 2039, 20:38 UTC (2:08 AM IST, 24 Mar) |
Frequently asked questions
When is Neptune retrograde next?
Neptune is next retrograde from 7 July 2026 to 12 December 2026, in Aries.
How often is Neptune retrograde?
Neptune is retrograde for about 5 months every year.
What does Neptune retrograde mean in astrology?
Neptune rules dreams, intuition, illusion and spirituality. During its retrograde astrologers advise reviewing, revising and slowing down in those areas rather than starting something new.
Is Neptune really moving backwards?
No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: as Earth passes or is passed by another planet, that planet appears to reverse against the background stars for a while.
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Computed from NASA JPL DE421, tropical zodiac. Open data under CC BY 4.0.
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