The sky · The whole year
The sky in 2035
Four eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Taurus and Saturn into Leo, and every new and full Moon of 2035, 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 Aries, then into Taurus on April 29.
Retrograde September 9 to January 5, 2036, in Taurus.
Saturn
In Leo, then back into Cancer on February 15 and into Leo on May 11.
Retrograde November 16, 2034 to March 30, from Leo back into Cancer and November 30 to April 12, 2036, in Leo.
Uranus
In Cancer all year.
Retrograde October 16, 2034 to March 14, in Cancer and October 21 to March 18, 2036, in Cancer.
Neptune
In Aries all year.
Retrograde July 28 to January 2, 2036, in Aries.
Pluto
In Aquarius all year.
Retrograde May 20 to October 31, in Aquarius.
Retrogrades through the year
Each bar is a planet seeming to turn back against the stars. Venus does not turn back in 2035.
- MercuryJanuary 17 to February 7, from Aquarius back into Capricorn, May 13 to June 6, from Gemini back into Taurus and September 13 to October 5, from Libra back into Virgo
- MarsAugust 15 to October 15, in Pisces
- JupiterSeptember 9 to January 5, 2036, in Taurus
- SaturnNovember 16, 2034 to March 30, from Leo back into Cancer and November 30 to April 12, 2036, in Leo
- UranusOctober 16, 2034 to March 14, in Cancer and October 21 to March 18, 2036, in Cancer
- NeptuneJuly 28 to January 2, 2036, in Aries
- PlutoMay 20 to October 31, in Aquarius
The eclipses
Month by month
January
New Moon in CapricornFull Moon in Leo
- January 11: Mars enters Sagittarius
- January 17: Mercury turns retrograde in Aquarius
February
New Moon in AquariusFull Moon in Virgo, an eclipse
- February 7: Mercury turns direct in Capricorn
- February 15: Saturn moves back into Cancer
- February 26: Mars enters Capricorn
March
New Moon in Pisces, an eclipseFull Moon in Libra
- March 14: Uranus turns direct in Cancer
- March 30: Saturn turns direct in Cancer
April
New Moon in AriesFull Moon in Scorpio
- April 12: Mars enters Aquarius
- April 29: Jupiter enters Taurus
May
New Moon in TaurusFull Moon in Sagittarius
- May 11: Saturn enters Leo
- May 13: Mercury turns retrograde in Gemini
- May 20: Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius
- May 30: Mars enters Pisces
June
New Moon in GeminiFull Moon in Sagittarius
- June 6: Mercury turns direct in Taurus
July
New Moon in CancerFull Moon in Capricorn
- July 28: Neptune turns retrograde in Aries
August
New Moon in LeoFull Moon in Aquarius, an eclipse
- August 15: Mars turns retrograde in Pisces
September
New Moon in Virgo, an eclipseFull Moon in Pisces
- September 9: Jupiter turns retrograde in Taurus
- September 13: Mercury turns retrograde in Libra
October
New Moon in LibraFull Moon in AriesNew Moon in Scorpio
- October 5: Mercury turns direct in Virgo
- October 15: Mars turns direct in Pisces
- October 21: Uranus turns retrograde in Cancer
- October 31: Pluto turns direct in Aquarius
November
Full Moon in TaurusNew Moon in Sagittarius
- November 30: Saturn turns retrograde in Leo
December
Full Moon in GeminiNew Moon in Capricorn
- December 1: Mars enters 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 2035?
Four eclipses, three Mercury retrogrades, Jupiter into Taurus and Saturn into Leo, and every new and full Moon of 2035, each to the minute in your own time. Uranus stays in Cancer, Neptune stays in Aries, Pluto stays in Aquarius all year.
When is Mercury retrograde in 2035?
Three times: January 17 to February 7, from Aquarius back into Capricorn, May 13 to June 6, from Gemini back into Taurus and September 13 to October 5, from Libra back into Virgo.
Is Venus retrograde in 2035?
No. Venus turns back about every eighteen months, and 2035 falls between its turns.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2035?
Sunday September 2, 2035, with the Sun at 9° Virgo. It is seen as total only along a narrow path; a local astronomy guide shows where.
How does 2035 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.