The sky · The whole year
The sky in 2028
Five eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Libra and Saturn into Taurus, and every new and full Moon of 2028, each to the minute in your own time.
Where the slow planets stand
Jupiter stays about a year in a sign, Saturn two to three, and the three outer planets many years: their sign is the year’s backdrop.
Jupiter
In Virgo, then into Libra on August 24.
Retrograde January 12 to May 13, in Virgo.
Saturn
In Aries, then into Taurus on April 13.
Retrograde August 22 to January 5, 2029, in Taurus.
Uranus
In Gemini all year.
Retrograde September 15, 2027 to February 12, in Gemini and September 19 to February 16, 2029, in Gemini.
Neptune
In Aries all year.
Retrograde July 11 to December 16, in Aries.
Pluto
In Aquarius all year.
Retrograde May 9 to October 19, in Aquarius.
Retrogrades through the year
Each bar is a planet seeming to turn back against the stars. Mars does not turn back in 2028.
- MercuryJanuary 24 to February 14, in Aquarius, May 21 to June 14, in Gemini and September 19 to October 11, in Libra
- VenusMay 10 to June 22, in Gemini
- JupiterJanuary 12 to May 13, in Virgo
- SaturnAugust 22 to January 5, 2029, in Taurus
- UranusSeptember 15, 2027 to February 12, in Gemini and September 19 to February 16, 2029, in Gemini
- NeptuneJuly 11 to December 16, in Aries
- PlutoMay 9 to October 19, in Aquarius
The eclipses
Month by month
January
Full Moon in Cancer, an eclipseNew Moon in Aquarius, an eclipse
- January 3: Mars enters Aquarius
- January 12: Jupiter turns retrograde in Virgo
- January 24: Mercury turns retrograde in Aquarius
February
Full Moon in LeoNew Moon in Pisces
- February 10: Mars enters Pisces
- February 12: Uranus turns direct in Gemini
- February 14: Mercury turns direct in Aquarius
March
Full Moon in VirgoNew Moon in Aries
- March 19: Mars enters Aries
April
Full Moon in LibraNew Moon in Taurus
- April 13: Saturn enters Taurus
- April 27: Mars enters Taurus
May
Full Moon in ScorpioNew Moon in Gemini
- May 9: Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius
- May 10: Venus turns retrograde in Gemini
- May 13: Jupiter turns direct in Virgo
- May 21: Mercury turns retrograde in Gemini
June
Full Moon in SagittariusNew Moon in Cancer
- June 7: Mars enters Gemini
- June 14: Mercury turns direct in Gemini
- June 22: Venus turns direct in Gemini
July
Full Moon in Capricorn, an eclipseNew Moon in Cancer, an eclipse
- July 11: Neptune turns retrograde in Aries
- July 20: Mars enters Cancer
August
Full Moon in AquariusNew Moon in Leo
- August 22: Saturn turns retrograde in Taurus
- August 24: Jupiter enters Libra
September
Full Moon in PiscesNew Moon in Virgo
- September 4: Mars enters Leo
- September 19: Uranus turns retrograde in Gemini
- September 19: Mercury turns retrograde in Libra
October
Full Moon in AriesNew Moon in Libra
- October 11: Mercury turns direct in Libra
- October 19: Pluto turns direct in Aquarius
- October 24: Mars enters Virgo
November
Full Moon in TaurusNew Moon in Scorpio
December
Full Moon in GeminiNew Moon in SagittariusFull Moon in Cancer, an eclipse
- December 16: Neptune turns direct in Aries
- December 21: Mars enters Libra
Days are Universal Time’s; each month’s page gives the minute in your own time. Every moment is measured from NASA JPL’s ephemeris.
Add to your calendar
New and full Moons, eclipses, retrograde turns and the Sun’s new signs, each at its minute in your own time.
Year ahead analysis
Your own year, from your birthday
Your chart cast again for your birthday and read against the chart you were born with, month by month, as a PDF to download.
Questions
What are the big astrological events of 2028?
Five eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Libra and Saturn into Taurus, and every new and full Moon of 2028, each to the minute in your own time. Uranus stays in Gemini, Neptune stays in Aries, Pluto stays in Aquarius all year.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2028?
Three times: January 24 to February 14, in Aquarius, May 21 to June 14, in Gemini and September 19 to October 11, in Libra.
Is Venus retrograde in 2028?
Yes: May 10 to June 22, in Gemini. Venus turns back about every eighteen months, for about six weeks.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2028?
Saturday July 22, 2028, with the Sun at 29° Cancer. It is seen as total only along a narrow path; a local astronomy guide shows where.
How does 2028 touch my sign?
The sky is the same for everyone; where it lands is not. Each eclipse, turn and change of sign passes through a different part of every chart, and your Sun sign is only one part of yours. Your whole chart shows which part of your life each one touches.