When it comes to astrological events that stir up a lot of hype, buzz, conversation, and concern, planetary retrogrades are generally at the top of the list. After all, it's not exactly uncommon for your friend to text the group chat, "What is retrograde right now?" after an awful week. All that to say, whenever you find yourself banging your head against the wall thanks to an unexplained delay, slowdown, or wrench being thrown in a seemingly perfectly laid plan, it's likely because some planets are retrograde.
(You can blame your sudden on a planet retrograde, too.) Although tends to get the most heat and attention for wreaking havoc, the messenger planet is far from the only celestial body that appears to move backward from our vantage point on Earth. Right now, there are three retrogrades all happening simultaneously: until October, until November, and until December.
On deck, in September, in October, and in December. Wondering what planets are retrograde right now? Read on for all the dates so you can be absolutely certain of what area of life is being affected by a planetary backspin. Because Mercury is the fastest moving planet and celestial body closest to the sun (which represents self-image and identity in astrology), we usually feel its transits in a more apparent way than other planets.
For that reason, when you hear about a retrograde coming up or happening right now, chances are the conversation is revolving around Mercury retrograde. But all planets go retrogra.
