Retrograde dates for 2002
These are the exact dates every planet from Mercury to Pluto turns retrograde and turns direct in 2002, in Universal Time. Mercury is retrograde from 18 January 2002 to 8 February 2002, and from 15 May 2002 to 8 June 2002, and from 14 September 2002 to 6 October 2002.
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- Mercury retrograde18 January to 8 February, 15 May to 8 June, 14 September to 6 October
- Venus retrograde10 October to 21 November
- Mars retrogradenone
- Jupiter retrograde2 November 2001 to 1 March, 4 December to 4 April 2003
- Saturn retrograde27 September 2001 to 8 February, 11 October to 22 February 2003
- Uranus retrograde3 June to 4 November
Mercury retrograde in 2002
Mercury is retrograde in 3 periods touching 2002.
- Friday 18 January 200220:39 UTMercury turns retrograde at 14°29′ Aquarius
- Friday 8 February 200217:32 UTMercury turns direct at 28°38′ Capricorn
- Wednesday 15 May 200218:39 UTMercury turns retrograde at 9°59′ Gemini
- Saturday 8 June 200215:24 UTMercury turns direct at 1°22′ Gemini
- Saturday 14 September 200219:28 UTMercury turns retrograde at 13°14′ Libra
- Sunday 6 October 200219:24 UTMercury turns direct at 28°19′ Virgo
Venus retrograde in 2002
Venus is retrograde in 1 period touching 2002.
- Thursday 10 October 200217:49 UTVenus turns retrograde at 15°36′ Scorpio
- Thursday 21 November 200206:40 UTVenus turns direct at 0°03′ Scorpio
Mars retrograde in 2002
Mars does not turn retrograde or direct in 2002.
Jupiter retrograde in 2002
Jupiter is retrograde in 2 periods touching 2002.
- Before 2002Jupiter turned retrograde on 2 November 2001 and is still retrograde on 1 January 2002
- Friday 1 March 200215:13 UTJupiter turns direct at 5°37′ Cancer
- Wednesday 4 December 200212:16 UTJupiter turns retrograde at 18°06′ Leo
- After 2002Jupiter turns direct on 4 April 2003 and is still retrograde on 31 December 2002
Saturn retrograde in 2002
Saturn is retrograde in 2 periods touching 2002.
- Before 2002Saturn turned retrograde on 27 September 2001 and is still retrograde on 1 January 2002
- Friday 8 February 200201:31 UTSaturn turns direct at 8°01′ Gemini
- Friday 11 October 200212:55 UTSaturn turns retrograde at 29°05′ Gemini
- After 2002Saturn turns direct on 22 February 2003 and is still retrograde on 31 December 2002
Uranus retrograde in 2002
Uranus is retrograde in 1 period touching 2002.
- Monday 3 June 200200:13 UTUranus turns retrograde at 28°50′ Aquarius
- Monday 4 November 200206:23 UTUranus turns direct at 24°54′ Aquarius
Neptune retrograde in 2002
Neptune is retrograde in 1 period touching 2002.
- Monday 13 May 200212:35 UTNeptune turns retrograde at 10°58′ Aquarius
- Sunday 20 October 200213:40 UTNeptune turns direct at 8°11′ Aquarius
Pluto retrograde in 2002
Pluto is retrograde in 1 period touching 2002.
- Wednesday 20 March 200211:44 UTPluto turns retrograde at 17°38′ Sagittarius
- Monday 26 August 200204:35 UTPluto turns direct at 14°54′ Sagittarius
What “retrograde” means here
A planet is retrograde when its ecliptic longitude, seen from the Earth, is decreasing: it appears to move backwards against the stars. A station is the moment it appears to stop before changing direction. The Sun and the Moon never turn retrograde. Each date above is a station computed to the minute.
What these dates are worth
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