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Mercury's Ingress and Retrograde Astrological Information 2025 - 2027

Updated January 1, 2026 by J McCaul

Below is a table for Mercury's Ingress & Retrograde dates, times, and zodiac signs for the next few years. Many people wonder when will Mercury be in retrograde motion. A countdown has been included for the direction change. For more information describing the color codes and abbreviations, refer to the main planet ingress page. The current Transiting Ingress and Retrograde calendars are also available (Planet Calendars in the menu to the left of this page).

Scroll down to middle of chart for current Mercury 2026 transit information.

Today is January 13, 2026 11:54 am UTC

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Mercury

18°

13'

Mercury is currently transiting direct motion.
Mercury begins retrograde motion in 1 month 13 days

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Planet	Date & Time (GMT)	Sign & Event
Mercury	Jan 08, 2025 10:30	Capricorn   - I
Mercury	Jan 28, 2025 02:52	Aquarius   - I
Mercury	Feb 14, 2025 12:06	Pisces   - I
Mercury	Mar 03, 2025 09:03	Aries   - I
Mercury	Mar 15, 2025 06:45	Aries   - S/R
Mercury	Mar 30, 2025 02:18	Pisces   - R
Mercury	Apr 07, 2025 11:07	Pisces   - S/D
Mercury	Apr 16, 2025 06:25	Aries   - I
Mercury	May 10, 2025 12:15	Taurus   - I
Mercury	May 26, 2025 00:59	Gemini   - I
Mercury	Jun 08, 2025 22:58	Cancer   - I
Mercury	Jun 26, 2025 19:09	Leo   - I
Mercury	Jul 18, 2025 04:44	Leo   - S/R
Mercury	Aug 11, 2025 07:30	Leo   - S/D
Mercury	Sep 02, 2025 13:23	Virgo   - I
Mercury	Sep 18, 2025 10:05	Libra   - I
Mercury	Oct 06, 2025 16:40	Scorpio   - I
Mercury	Oct 29, 2025 11:02	Sagittarius   - I
Mercury	Nov 09, 2025 19:02	Sagittarius   - S/R
Mercury	Nov 19, 2025 03:20	Scorpio   - R
Mercury	Nov 29, 2025 17:38	Scorpio   - S/D
Mercury	Dec 11, 2025 22:39	Sagittarius   - I
Mercury	Jan 01, 2026 21:10	Capricorn   - I
Mercury	Jan 20, 2026 16:41	Aquarius   - I
Mercury	Feb 06, 2026 22:48	Pisces   - I
Mercury	Feb 26, 2026 06:47	Pisces   - S/R
Mercury	Mar 20, 2026 19:32	Pisces   - S/D
Mercury	Apr 15, 2026 03:21	Aries   - I
Mercury	May 03, 2026 02:56	Taurus   - I
Mercury	May 17, 2026 10:26	Gemini   - I
Mercury	Jun 01, 2026 11:55	Cancer   - I
Mercury	Jun 29, 2026 17:36	Cancer   - S/R
Mercury	Jul 23, 2026 22:57	Cancer   - S/D
Mercury	Aug 09, 2026 16:28	Leo   - I
Mercury	Aug 25, 2026 11:04	Virgo   - I
Mercury	Sep 10, 2026 16:20	Libra   - I
Mercury	Sep 30, 2026 11:44	Scorpio   - I
Mercury	Oct 24, 2026 07:12	Scorpio   - S/R
Mercury	Nov 13, 2026 15:53	Scorpio   - S/D
Mercury	Dec 06, 2026 08:33	Sagittarius   - I
Mercury	Dec 25, 2026 18:22	Capricorn   - I
Mercury	Jan 13, 2027 06:05	Aquarius   - I
Mercury	Feb 01, 2027 01:25	Pisces   - I
Mercury	Feb 09, 2027 17:36	Pisces   - S/R
Mercury	Feb 18, 2027 12:15	Aquarius   - R
Mercury	Mar 03, 2027 12:31	Aquarius   - S/D
Mercury	Mar 18, 2027 10:01	Pisces   - I
Mercury	Apr 08, 2027 23:20	Aries   - I
Mercury	Apr 24, 2027 22:18	Taurus   - I
Mercury	May 09, 2027 01:57	Gemini   - I
Mercury	May 28, 2027 17:06	Cancer   - I
Mercury	Jun 10, 2027 18:15	Cancer   - S/R
Mercury	Jun 26, 2027 07:19	Gemini   - R
Mercury	Jul 04, 2027 19:39	Gemini   - S/D
Mercury	Jul 12, 2027 13:47	Cancer   - I
Mercury	Aug 02, 2027 10:52	Leo   - I
Mercury	Aug 17, 2027 04:43	Virgo   - I
Mercury	Sep 03, 2027 11:36	Libra   - I
Mercury	Sep 27, 2027 09:09	Scorpio   - I
Mercury	Oct 07, 2027 14:36	Scorpio   - S/R
Mercury	Oct 16, 2027 07:36	Libra   - R
Mercury	Oct 28, 2027 14:10	Libra   - S/D
Mercury	Nov 10, 2027 00:26	Scorpio   - I
Mercury	Nov 29, 2027 10:23	Sagittarius   - I
Mercury	Dec 18, 2027 11:58	Capricorn   - I

Understanding Transits and Retrogrades of Mercury

As one can easily tell from the chart above, Mercury Stations Retrograde approximately three times per year, transiting in retrograde motion for about 21 days. Because of Mercury's proximity to the Sun, Mercury's transit by sign is not more than one sign from the sign the Sun is transiting at any given time. The in retrograde motion is an illusion of the planet moving backwards based on the placement of the planet in relation to the Earth and the Sun. When Mercury is done transiting in retrograde motion, it will station briefly then resume the transit in direct motion.

To adjust the times for your timezone, add or subtract the number of hours your timezone is from 0 UT. If you live in the western hemisphere (mostly the Americas) you would subtract the number of hours from the time shown on the table. Most of the eastern hemisphere will add hours to the time shown in the table.

Links are provided below for timezone calculators and retrograde information.

• What is my timezone?
• Convert GMT to America Timezones
• What is Mercury Retrograde