What is a planetary retrograde? And what connection does it have to astrology? We explain how planets move across the sky.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three to four times a year, the planet Mercury appears to travel backward across the sky — referencing a retrograde motion. But to ...

The change is subtle and happens over many nights.

A two-week shadow period bookends the Mercury retrograde, offering both a preview and a period for resolution. This winter, ...

Mercury retrograde is over. Here’s what clears, what stays, and how to move forward with clarity this Astrological New Year.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Oh no, Mercury is in retrograde! Nobody can sleep, ...

Mercury is set to get retrograde today and will remain in retrograde motion for next 23 days until March 21, 2026. This ...

On March 10, 2026, Jupiter will appear to change direction in the night sky, marking the end of its retrograde motion, which began in November 2025. This phenomenon, which occurs when Earth overtakes ...

Laura Nicole Driessen is part of MeerTRAP, which is supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No ...