Mercury · sky calendar
Mercury retrograde 2026 to 2028
Mercury is next retrograde from 24 October 2026 to 13 November 2026, in Scorpio.
Mercury rules communication, travel, contracts and technology. It is retrograde for about 3 weeks, 3 to 4 times a year.
Mercury retrograde dates
| Begins (UTC) | Ends (UTC) | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 26 February 2026, 06:49 UTC (12:19 PM IST) | 20 March 2026, 19:34 UTC (1:04 AM IST, 21 Mar) | Pisces 22.6° to 8.5° |
| 29 June 2026, 17:36 UTC (11:06 PM IST) | 23 July 2026, 22:58 UTC (4:28 AM IST, 24 Jul) | Cancer 26.3° to 16.3° |
| 24 October 2026, 07:12 UTC (12:42 PM IST) | 13 November 2026, 15:55 UTC (9:25 PM IST) | Scorpio 21° to 5° |
| 9 February 2027, 17:36 UTC (11:06 PM IST) | 3 March 2027, 12:33 UTC (6:03 PM IST) | Pisces 6° to Aquarius 20.9° |
| 10 June 2027, 18:16 UTC (11:46 PM IST) | 4 July 2027, 19:39 UTC (1:09 AM IST, 5 Jul) | Cancer 6.4° to Gemini 27.5° |
| 7 October 2027, 14:37 UTC (8:07 PM IST) | 28 October 2027, 14:12 UTC (7:42 PM IST) | Scorpio 4.9° to Libra 19.3° |
| 24 January 2028, 11:03 UTC (4:33 PM IST) | 14 February 2028, 12:39 UTC (6:09 PM IST) | Aquarius 19.7° to 4° |
| 21 May 2028, 08:44 UTC (2:14 PM IST) | 14 June 2028, 06:06 UTC (11:36 AM IST) | Gemini 16.3° to 7.8° |
| 19 September 2028, 16:34 UTC (10:04 PM IST) | 11 October 2028, 10:28 UTC (3:58 PM IST) | Libra 18.6° to 3.5° |
Mercury sign changes 2026 to 2028
| Enters | When (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Capricorn | 1 January 2026, 21:11 UTC (2:41 AM IST, 2 Jan) | |
| Aquarius | 20 January 2026, 16:42 UTC (10:12 PM IST) | |
| Pisces | 6 February 2026, 22:49 UTC (4:19 AM IST, 7 Feb) | |
| Aries | 15 April 2026, 03:22 UTC (8:52 AM IST) | |
| Taurus | 3 May 2026, 02:57 UTC (8:27 AM IST) | |
| Gemini | 17 May 2026, 10:27 UTC (3:57 PM IST) | |
| Cancer | 1 June 2026, 11:56 UTC (5:26 PM IST) | |
| Leo | 9 August 2026, 16:29 UTC (9:59 PM IST) | |
| Virgo | 25 August 2026, 11:05 UTC (4:35 PM IST) | |
| Libra | 10 September 2026, 16:21 UTC (9:51 PM IST) | |
| Scorpio | 30 September 2026, 11:45 UTC (5:15 PM IST) | |
| Sagittarius | 6 December 2026, 08:34 UTC (2:04 PM IST) | |
| Capricorn | 25 December 2026, 18:23 UTC (11:53 PM IST) | |
| Aquarius | 13 January 2027, 06:06 UTC (11:36 AM IST) | |
| Pisces | 1 February 2027, 01:26 UTC (6:56 AM IST) | |
| Aquarius | 18 February 2027, 12:16 UTC (5:46 PM IST) | retrograde ingress |
| Pisces | 18 March 2027, 10:02 UTC (3:32 PM IST) | |
| Aries | 8 April 2027, 23:21 UTC (4:51 AM IST, 9 Apr) | |
| Taurus | 24 April 2027, 22:19 UTC (3:49 AM IST, 25 Apr) | |
| Gemini | 9 May 2027, 01:58 UTC (7:28 AM IST) | |
| Cancer | 28 May 2027, 17:07 UTC (10:37 PM IST) | |
| Gemini | 26 June 2027, 07:20 UTC (12:50 PM IST) | retrograde ingress |
| Cancer | 12 July 2027, 13:48 UTC (7:18 PM IST) | |
| Leo | 2 August 2027, 10:53 UTC (4:23 PM IST) | |
| Virgo | 17 August 2027, 04:44 UTC (10:14 AM IST) | |
| Libra | 3 September 2027, 11:37 UTC (5:07 PM IST) | |
| Scorpio | 27 September 2027, 09:10 UTC (2:40 PM IST) | |
| Libra | 16 October 2027, 07:37 UTC (1:07 PM IST) | retrograde ingress |
| Scorpio | 10 November 2027, 00:27 UTC (5:57 AM IST) | |
| Sagittarius | 29 November 2027, 10:24 UTC (3:54 PM IST) | |
| Capricorn | 18 December 2027, 11:59 UTC (5:29 PM IST) | |
| Aquarius | 6 January 2028, 05:58 UTC (11:28 AM IST) | |
| Pisces | 13 March 2028, 07:08 UTC (12:38 PM IST) | |
| Aries | 31 March 2028, 12:28 UTC (5:58 PM IST) | |
| Taurus | 15 April 2028, 11:49 UTC (5:19 PM IST) | |
| Gemini | 1 May 2028, 01:43 UTC (7:13 AM IST) | |
| Cancer | 9 July 2028, 01:38 UTC (7:08 AM IST) | |
| Leo | 24 July 2028, 01:51 UTC (7:21 AM IST) | |
| Virgo | 8 August 2028, 05:10 UTC (10:40 AM IST) | |
| Libra | 27 August 2028, 13:08 UTC (6:38 PM IST) | |
| Scorpio | 2 November 2028, 15:05 UTC (8:35 PM IST) | |
| Sagittarius | 21 November 2028, 04:00 UTC (9:30 AM IST) | |
| Capricorn | 10 December 2028, 09:12 UTC (2:42 PM IST) | |
| Aquarius | 31 December 2028, 14:50 UTC (8:20 PM IST) |
Frequently asked questions
When is Mercury retrograde next?
Mercury is next retrograde from 24 October 2026 to 13 November 2026, in Scorpio.
How often is Mercury retrograde?
Mercury is retrograde for about 3 weeks, 3 to 4 times a year.
What does Mercury retrograde mean in astrology?
Mercury rules communication, travel, contracts and technology. During its retrograde astrologers advise reviewing, revising and slowing down in those areas rather than starting something new.
Is Mercury really moving backwards?
No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: as Earth passes or is passed by another planet, that planet appears to reverse against the background stars for a while.
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Computed from NASA JPL DE421, tropical zodiac. Open data under CC BY 4.0.
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