The sky · The whole year
The sky in 2029
Six eclipses, four Mercury retrogrades and Jupiter into Scorpio, and every new and full Moon of 2029, 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 Libra, then into Scorpio on September 24.
Retrograde February 10 to June 13, in Libra.
Saturn
In Taurus all year.
Retrograde August 22, 2028 to January 5, in Taurus and September 6 to January 19, 2030, in Taurus.
Uranus
In Gemini all year.
Retrograde September 19, 2028 to February 16, in Gemini and September 23 to February 20, 2030, in Gemini.
Neptune
In Aries all year.
Retrograde July 14 to December 19, in Aries.
Pluto
In Aquarius all year.
Retrograde May 11 to October 21, in Aquarius.
Retrogrades through the year
Each bar is a planet seeming to turn back against the stars.
- MercuryJanuary 7 to January 27, from Aquarius back into Capricorn, May 1 to May 25, in Taurus, September 2 to September 25, from Libra back into Virgo and December 22 to January 11, 2030, in Capricorn
- VenusDecember 16 to January 26, 2030, in Capricorn
- MarsFebruary 14 to May 5, from Libra back into Virgo
- JupiterFebruary 10 to June 13, in Libra
- SaturnAugust 22, 2028 to January 5, in Taurus and September 6 to January 19, 2030, in Taurus
- UranusSeptember 19, 2028 to February 16, in Gemini and September 23 to February 20, 2030, in Gemini
- NeptuneJuly 14 to December 19, in Aries
- PlutoMay 11 to October 21, in Aquarius
The eclipses
A partial solar eclipse in Capricorn
, at 24° Capricorn
A partial solar eclipse in Gemini
, at 21° Gemini
A total lunar eclipse in Capricorn
, at 4° Capricorn
A partial solar eclipse in Cancer
, at 19° Cancer
A partial solar eclipse in Sagittarius
, at 13° Sagittarius
A total lunar eclipse in Gemini
, at 29° Gemini
Month by month
January
New Moon in Capricorn, an eclipseFull Moon in Leo
- January 5: Saturn turns direct in Taurus
- January 7: Mercury turns retrograde in Aquarius
- January 27: Mercury turns direct in Capricorn
February
New Moon in AquariusFull Moon in Virgo
- February 10: Jupiter turns retrograde in Libra
- February 14: Mars turns retrograde in Libra
- February 16: Uranus turns direct in Gemini
March
New Moon in PiscesFull Moon in Libra
April
New Moon in AriesFull Moon in Scorpio
- April 7: Mars moves back into Virgo
May
New Moon in TaurusFull Moon in Sagittarius
- May 1: Mercury turns retrograde in Taurus
- May 5: Mars turns direct in Virgo
- May 11: Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius
- May 25: Mercury turns direct in Taurus
June
New Moon in Gemini, an eclipseFull Moon in Capricorn, an eclipse
- June 5: Mars enters Libra
- June 13: Jupiter turns direct in Libra
July
New Moon in Cancer, an eclipseFull Moon in Aquarius
- July 14: Neptune turns retrograde in Aries
August
New Moon in LeoFull Moon in Pisces
- August 7: Mars enters Scorpio
September
New Moon in VirgoFull Moon in Pisces
- September 2: Mercury turns retrograde in Libra
- September 6: Saturn turns retrograde in Taurus
- September 23: Mars enters Sagittarius
- September 23: Uranus turns retrograde in Gemini
- and 2 more
October
New Moon in LibraFull Moon in Aries
- October 21: Pluto turns direct in Aquarius
November
New Moon in ScorpioFull Moon in Taurus
- November 4: Mars enters Capricorn
December
New Moon in Sagittarius, an eclipseFull Moon in Gemini, an eclipse
- December 13: Mars enters Aquarius
- December 16: Venus turns retrograde in Capricorn
- December 19: Neptune turns direct in Aries
- December 22: Mercury turns retrograde in Capricorn
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 2029?
Six eclipses, four Mercury retrogrades and Jupiter into Scorpio, and every new and full Moon of 2029, each to the minute in your own time. Saturn stays in Taurus, Uranus stays in Gemini, Neptune stays in Aries, Pluto stays in Aquarius all year.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2029?
Four times: January 7 to January 27, from Aquarius back into Capricorn, May 1 to May 25, in Taurus, September 2 to September 25, from Libra back into Virgo and December 22 to January 11, 2030, in Capricorn.
Is Venus retrograde in 2029?
Yes: December 16 to January 26, 2030, in Capricorn. Venus turns back about every eighteen months, for about six weeks.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2029?
Tuesday June 26, 2029, with the Sun at 4° Capricorn. It is seen as total only along a narrow path; a local astronomy guide shows where.
How does 2029 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.