Mercury's Ingress and Retrograde Astrological Information 2024 - 2026
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).
Today is February 8, 2025 5:57 am UTC
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Mercury begins retrograde motion in 1 month 4 days
Planet | Date & Time (GMT) | Sign & Event |
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Mercury | Jan 02, 2024 03:07 | Sagittarius - S/D |
Mercury | Jan 14, 2024 02:49 | Capricorn - I |
Mercury | Feb 05, 2024 05:10 | Aquarius - I |
Mercury | Feb 23, 2024 07:28 | Pisces - I |
Mercury | Mar 10, 2024 04:03 | Aries - I |
Mercury | Apr 01, 2024 22:14 | Aries - S/R |
Mercury | Apr 25, 2024 12:54 | Aries - S/D |
Mercury | May 15, 2024 17:05 | Taurus - I |
Mercury | Jun 03, 2024 07:36 | Gemini - I |
Mercury | Jun 17, 2024 09:07 | Cancer - I |
Mercury | Jul 02, 2024 12:50 | Leo - I |
Mercury | Jul 25, 2024 22:41 | Virgo - I |
Mercury | Aug 05, 2024 04:56 | Virgo - S/R |
Mercury | Aug 13, 2024 00:15 | Leo - R |
Mercury | Aug 28, 2024 21:14 | Leo - S/D |
Mercury | Sep 09, 2024 06:50 | Virgo - I |
Mercury | Sep 26, 2024 08:08 | Libra - I |
Mercury | Oct 13, 2024 19:23 | Scorpio - I |
Mercury | Nov 02, 2024 19:17 | Sagittarius - I |
Mercury | Nov 26, 2024 02:42 | Sagittarius - S/R |
Mercury | Dec 15, 2024 20:56 | Sagittarius - S/D |
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 |
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.