Retrograde planets
Neptune retrograde 2026 and 2027: dates
Tropical zodiac, Western astrology
Neptune retrograde is the time when Neptune seems to move backward through the zodiac. The tables below give the start and end of every round in 2026–2027, in Thailand time.
In 2026–2027 there are 2 Neptune retrograde periods; each lasts 158 days.
Neptune retrograde dates in 2026
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026, 18:21at 4°25′ Aries | 13 Dec 2026, 05:13at 1°37′ Aries | 158 |
Neptune retrograde dates in 2027
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2027, 05:50at 6°40′ Aries | 15 Dec 2027, 16:42at 3°51′ Aries | 158 |
All dates and times are Thailand time (UTC+7), from the astronomical positions of the planets in the tropical zodiac. Tap a date to open that day’s sky in the app.
Thai sidereal (suriyayat) calendars use their own method and may show other dates than this table; for some rounds about one to two weeks earlier.
What is Neptune retrograde?
A retrograde planet looks as if it is moving backward through the zodiac. It is an optical effect. All planets keep moving forward, but when Earth overtakes or is overtaken by another planet, that planet seems, for a while, to slide back against the stars. Think of passing a slower car on a motorway: for a moment it appears to drift backward. Thai astrology calls this พักร.
Neptune retrograde in astrology
A Neptune retrograde thins the fog and invites a sober look at dreams and illusions. Ideals, spiritual practices and creative visions can be re-examined, and you may notice where you have been deceiving yourself or avoiding something. Slow, inner work is favoured: meditation, art, journaling. Clarity arrives gradually, so stay patient, keep to your routine and let imagination serve truth rather than escape.
See it in the app
"Retrograde now": planets from Mercury to Pluto that appear to move backwards, each with a short note.