Vakri Grah
Retrograde Periods
When planets appear to move backward through the zodiac (Vakri) over the next 12 months. As of 22/7/2026, 10:32:59 am IST.
Upcoming Retrogrades (Next 12 Months)
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Planet | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No retrograde periods found in the next 12 months. | ||||
What is Retrograde (Vakri)?
A planet appears to move backward in the sky when Earth, in its faster orbit, overtakes it. This optical illusion is called retrograde motion (Vakri Gati in Sanskrit). The Sun and Moon never retrograde. Rahu and Ketu are always retrograde by definition.
During retrograde, a planet\'s energy turns inward. Its significations are delayed, reviewed, or require re-doing. Mercury retrograde is the most famous — it affects communication, technology, and travel.
Practical Tips
- • Avoid signing important contracts during Mercury retrograde
- • Re-connect with old friends and revise old projects instead
- • Venus retrograde favors re-evaluating relationships, not starting new ones
- • Mars retrograde: avoid major conflicts; channel energy into internal goals
- • Jupiter retrograde: review beliefs and teachings
- • Saturn retrograde: revisit responsibilities and karmic patterns