**Don’t get caught offguard by these planetary power outages. Here are all the 2025 retrogrades: planets and zodiac signs, key dates and themes, to help you plan.**

When a planet passes the Earth in its orbit around the Sun, it’s said to be going retrograde. From our vantage point on Earth, the planet appears to be on a reverse commute, backing up through the zodiac instead of advancing ahead degree by degree. While these aren’t optimal times to start anything new, they can be powerful periods to review our progress and enjoy nostalgia.

Mercury retrograde gets a lot of attention in popular media, since Mercury wreaks havoc on technology, communication and travel 3-4 times a year. But Mercury’s not the only member of the retrograde brigade! With the exception of Venus and Mars, ALL planets have retrograde cycles every year. And “lucky” us: both Venus and Mars have retrogrades in 2025!

How to cope with the 2025 Retrogrades

• Think of the prefix “re-” when planning the best use of a retrograde: review, reconnect, reconfigure

• Retrogrades aren’t optimal times to start anything new, but they’re stellar phases for tying up loose ends or giving stalled missions (or relationships) a second chance

• Enjoy nostalgic moments

The 2025 Retrogrades in Astrology

The 2025 Retrogrades described below are partially excerpted from The AstroTwins’ 2025 Horoscope book, available now!

Mercury Retrogrades 2025

Mercury retrograde themes: communication style, social contacts, systems for workflow, short trips and travel plans, contracts and agreements. There are three Mercury retrogrades in 2025.

2025 Mercury retrograde dates and zodiac signs

The first Mercury retrograde of 2025:
• March 15-29 in Aries
• March 29 to April 7 in Pisces

The second Mercury retrograde of 2025:
• July 18 to August 11 in Leo

The last Mercury retrograde of 2025:
• November 9-18 in Sagittarius
• November 18-29 in Scorpio

Venus Retrograde 2025

Venus retrograde themes: relationships and love, personal values, self-worth, finances and spending habits, aesthetic and style choices.

The 2025 Venus retrograde dates and zodiac signs:
• March 1-27 in Aries,
• March 27 to April 12 in Pisces

Mars Retrograde 2025

Mars retrograde themes: motivation and goals, energy levels, conflict resolution, anger management, physical fitness and health.

The year begins with Mars retrograde, in Leo, which began on December 6, 2024.

The 2025 Mars retrograde dates and zodiac signs:
• January 1-6 in Leo,
• January 6 to February 23 in Cancer

Jupiter Retrograde 2025

Jupiter retrograde themes: long-term goals, beliefs and philosophies, expansion plans, travel, education, and offers opportunities for growth.

The year begins with Jupiter retrograde, in Gemini, which began on October 9, 2024.

The 2025 Jupiter retrograde dates and zodiac signs:
• January 1 to February 4 in Gemini
• November 11 to March 10, 2026 in Cancer

Saturn Retrograde 2025

Saturn retrograde themes: responsibilities, long-term commitments, structures and foundations, career and ambitions and personal discipline.

The 2025 Saturn retrograde dates and zodiac signs:
• July 13 to September 1 in Aries,
• September 1 to November 27 in Pisces

Uranus Retrograde 2025

Uranus retrograde themes: independence, innovation and chance, technology use, social causes, freedom vs. stability.

The year begins with Uranus retrograde in Taurus, which began on September 1, 2024.

The 2025 Uranus retrograde dates and zodiac signs:
• January 1-30 in Taurus
• September 6 to November 7 in Gemini,
• November 7 to February 3, 2026 in Taurus

Neptune Retrograde 2025

Neptune retrograde themes: dreams and intuition, boundaries, spiritual practices, creative projects, escapism tendencies.

The 2025 Neptune retrograde dates and zodiac signs:
• July 4 to October 22 in Aries,
• October 22 to December 10 in Pisces

Pluto Retrograde 2025

Pluto retrograde themes: power dynamics, transformation, control issues, deep-seated fears, emotional intensity.

The 2025 Pluto retrograde dates and zodiac sign:
• May 4 to October 13 in Aquarius

Chiron Retrograde 2025

Chiron, a comet that orbits the Sun, reveals our power to process our trauma and suffering so that we can in turn, heal others. Astrologers call Chiron “the wounded healer.”

Chiron retrograde themes: emotional wounds, healing practices, personal vulnerabilities, old traumas, self-empowerment strategies.

The 2025 Chiron retrograde dates and zodiac sign:
• July 30 to January 2, 2026 in Aries

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