The sky · The whole year
The sky in 2033
Four eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Pisces, Jupiter into Pisces and Uranus into Cancer, and every new and full Moon of 2033, 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 Aquarius, then into Pisces on April 14, back into Aquarius on September 12 and into Pisces on December 1.
Retrograde June 25 to October 23, from Pisces back into Aquarius.
Saturn
In Cancer all year.
Retrograde October 18, 2032 to March 1, in Cancer and November 2 to March 16, 2034, in Cancer.
Uranus
In Gemini, then into Cancer on May 22.
Retrograde October 6, 2032 to March 5, from Cancer back into Gemini and October 11 to March 10, 2034, in Cancer.
Neptune
In Aries all year.
Retrograde July 23 to December 28, in Aries.
Pluto
In Aquarius all year.
Retrograde May 17 to October 27, in Aquarius.
Retrogrades through the year
Each bar is a planet seeming to turn back against the stars.
- MercuryFebruary 18 to March 13, in Pisces, June 21 to July 15, in Cancer and October 16 to November 6, from Scorpio back into Libra
- VenusFebruary 27 to April 10, from Aries back into Pisces
- MarsMay 26 to August 1, from Capricorn back into Sagittarius
- JupiterJune 25 to October 23, from Pisces back into Aquarius
- SaturnOctober 18, 2032 to March 1, in Cancer and November 2 to March 16, 2034, in Cancer
- UranusOctober 6, 2032 to March 5, from Cancer back into Gemini and October 11 to March 10, 2034, in Cancer
- NeptuneJuly 23 to December 28, in Aries
- PlutoMay 17 to October 27, in Aquarius
The eclipses
Month by month
January
New Moon in CapricornFull Moon in CancerNew Moon in Aquarius
February
Full Moon in Leo
- February 6: Mars enters Sagittarius
- February 18: Mercury turns retrograde in Pisces
- February 27: Venus turns retrograde in Aries
March
New Moon in PiscesFull Moon in VirgoNew Moon in Aries, an eclipse
- March 1: Saturn turns direct in Cancer
- March 5: Uranus turns direct in Gemini
- March 13: Mercury turns direct in Pisces
April
Full Moon in Libra, an eclipseNew Moon in Taurus
- April 6: Mars enters Capricorn
- April 10: Venus turns direct in Pisces
- April 14: Jupiter enters Pisces
May
Full Moon in ScorpioNew Moon in Gemini
- May 17: Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius
- May 22: Uranus enters Cancer
- May 26: Mars turns retrograde in Capricorn
June
Full Moon in SagittariusNew Moon in Cancer
- June 21: Mercury turns retrograde in Cancer
- June 25: Jupiter turns retrograde in Pisces
July
Full Moon in CapricornNew Moon in Leo
- July 15: Mercury turns direct in Cancer
- July 23: Neptune turns retrograde in Aries
- July 27: Mars moves back into Sagittarius
August
Full Moon in AquariusNew Moon in Virgo
- August 1: Mars turns direct in Sagittarius
- August 7: Mars enters Capricorn
September
Full Moon in PiscesNew Moon in Libra, an eclipse
- September 12: Jupiter moves back into Aquarius
October
Full Moon in Aries, an eclipseNew Moon in Scorpio
- October 11: Uranus turns retrograde in Cancer
- October 16: Mercury turns retrograde in Scorpio
- October 17: Mars enters Aquarius
- October 23: Jupiter turns direct in Aquarius
- and 1 more
November
Full Moon in TaurusNew Moon in Sagittarius
- November 2: Saturn turns retrograde in Cancer
- November 6: Mercury turns direct in Libra
December
Full Moon in GeminiNew Moon in Capricorn
- December 1: Mars enters Pisces
- December 1: Jupiter enters Pisces
- December 28: Neptune turns direct in Aries
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 2033?
Four eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Pisces, Jupiter into Pisces and Uranus into Cancer, and every new and full Moon of 2033, each to the minute in your own time. Saturn stays in Cancer, Neptune stays in Aries, Pluto stays in Aquarius all year.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2033?
Three times: February 18 to March 13, in Pisces, June 21 to July 15, in Cancer and October 16 to November 6, from Scorpio back into Libra.
Is Venus retrograde in 2033?
Yes: February 27 to April 10, from Aries back into Pisces. Venus turns back about every eighteen months, for about six weeks.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2033?
Wednesday March 30, 2033, with the Sun at 10° Aries. It is seen as total only along a narrow path; a local astronomy guide shows where.
How does 2033 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.