# Planets Retrograde (Vakri)

> Dates when Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the outer planets are retrograde (vakri), and what it means in Vedic astrology.

Source: https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde

An optical effect where a planet appears to move backward. In Vedic astrology, Vakri marks a profound period to reflect, revisit, and reconsider matters ruled by that planet.

[Mangal Vakri](https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde/mangal)[Budha Vakri](https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde/budha)[Guru Vakri](https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde/guru)[Shukra Vakri](https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde/shukra)[Shani Vakri](https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde/shani)[Arun Vakri](https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde/arun)[Varun Vakri](https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde/varun)[Yama Vakri](https://www.hinducalendar.today/planets/retrograde/yama)