Neptune is retrograde right now.
Measured at 2026-08-18 19:12 UTC. It stations direct on 2026-12-12 22:06 UTC, in 4 months.
- Status now
- Retrograde
- Turns direct
- 2026-12-12 22:06 UTCnext station
What retrograde is
Apparent motion, not a real reversal. Neptune never stops or turns around in its orbit. It appears to slide backwards against the background stars when Earth overtakes it on the inside track — or when it overtakes Earth — the same illusion as a slower car appearing to move backwards as you pass it. Horoscorpio lists retrogrades when they occur and maps their live timing. What they mean is not ours to tell you.
That is the sky as it stands for everyone. Where it falls in your chart is a different question, and it needs your birth date, time and place.
Neptune stations ahead
A station is the instant apparent motion passes through zero and reverses. These are located by scanning the ephemeris and bisected to the hour.
| Station | At (UTC) |
|---|---|
| Turns direct | 2026-12-12 22:06 UTC |
| Turns retrograde | 2027-07-09 23:03 UTC |
| Turns direct | 2027-12-15 09:33 UTC |
| Turns retrograde | 2028-07-11 13:18 UTC |
| Turns direct | 2028-12-16 20:59 UTC |
| Turns retrograde | 2029-07-14 02:25 UTC |
Questions
Is Neptune retrograde right now?
Yes. As measured at 2026-08-18 19:12 UTC, Neptune's apparent motion along the ecliptic is negative — it is moving backwards against the stars as seen from Earth. It turns direct again on 2026-12-12 22:06 UTC.
When does Neptune retrograde end?
Neptune stations direct on 2026-12-12 22:06 UTC, in 4 months. A station is an instant, not a day — the apparent motion passes through zero and reverses.
What does retrograde actually mean?
Retrograde is apparent motion, not a real reversal. Neptune never stops or turns around in its orbit. It appears to move backwards against the background stars when Earth overtakes it on the inside track, or when it overtakes Earth — the same effect as a slower car appearing to slide backwards when you pass it. Horoscorpio lists retrogrades when they occur and maps their live timing.
Times are UTC and computed from ephemeris. Horoscorpio states positions and times; it is not prophecy, and it is not medical, financial or legal advice.