# Neptune Retrograde 2026

> Neptune is retrograde once in 2026: from July 7 to December 12 in Aries. The next Neptune retrograde after 2026 begins on July 9, 2027 at 6°39' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2026

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Neptune | 2026-07-07 11:21 UTC at 4°25' Aries | 2026-12-12 22:13 UTC at 1°36' Aries | Aries | 2026-03-16 to 2027-04-02 |

Neptune retrograde is traditionally associated with seeing through illusions and clarifying ideals.

## Questions

### When Is Neptune Retrograde in 2026?

Neptune is retrograde once in 2026: from July 7 to December 12 in Aries. The next Neptune retrograde after 2026 begins on July 9, 2027 at 6°39' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Neptune Retrograde Shadow Start in 2026?

For the retrograde that begins July 7, 2026, the pre-retrograde shadow starts March 16, 2026 and the post-retrograde shadow ends April 2, 2027.

### What Signs Is Neptune Retrograde in During 2026?

From July 7, 2026, Neptune turns retrograde at 4°25' Aries and turns direct at 1°36' Aries.

### How Many Days Is Neptune Retrograde in 2026?

Neptune spends about 158 days of 2026 retrograde.

### What Is Neptune Retrograde Known For?

Neptune retrograde is traditionally associated with seeing through illusions and clarifying ideals. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

### Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.

## Method

Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/neptune/retrograde/2026). Free to cite with a link to the source page.