Is Mercury retrograde now?
Mercury’s motion right now, its next retrograde, and every Mercury retrograde in 2026 and 2027.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 15°22′ Pisces in the Vedic zodiac and 9°35′ Aries in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 15°22′ Pisces in the Vedic zodiac and 9°35′ Aries in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 21°21′ Cancer in the Vedic zodiac and 15°34′ Leo in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 21°21′ Cancer in the Vedic zodiac and 15°34′ Leo in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 12°38′ Scorpio in the Vedic zodiac and 6°51′ Sagittarius in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 12°38′ Scorpio in the Vedic zodiac and 6°51′ Sagittarius in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 28°20′ Aquarius in the Vedic zodiac and 22°33′ Pisces in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 28°20′ Aquarius in the Vedic zodiac and 22°33′ Pisces in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 2°01′ Cancer in the Vedic zodiac and 26°15′ Cancer in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 2°01′ Cancer in the Vedic zodiac and 26°15′ Cancer in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 26°44′ Libra in the Vedic zodiac and 20°58′ Scorpio in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 26°44′ Libra in the Vedic zodiac and 20°58′ Scorpio in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 11°44′ Aquarius in the Vedic zodiac and 5°58′ Pisces in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 11°44′ Aquarius in the Vedic zodiac and 5°58′ Pisces in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 12°07′ Gemini in the Vedic zodiac and 6°21′ Cancer in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 12°07′ Gemini in the Vedic zodiac and 6°21′ Cancer in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 10°40′ Libra in the Vedic zodiac and 4°55′ Scorpio in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 10°40′ Libra in the Vedic zodiac and 4°55′ Scorpio in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 25°26′ Capricorn in the Vedic zodiac and 19°41′ Aquarius in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 25°26′ Capricorn in the Vedic zodiac and 19°41′ Aquarius in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 22°03′ Taurus in the Vedic zodiac and 16°18′ Gemini in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 22°03′ Taurus in the Vedic zodiac and 16°18′ Gemini in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 24°19′ Virgo in the Vedic zodiac and 18°35′ Libra in the Western one.
Yes, Mercury is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 24°19′ Virgo in the Vedic zodiac and 18°35′ Libra in the Western one.
No, Mercury is direct
No later retrograde falls inside the data, which runs to 2028.
Mercury through 2026
The sign Mercury is in, by the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac, and when it turns back.
Every Mercury retrograde, 2026 and 2027
Times in UTC. Same dates in Vedic and Western astrology; only the signs differ.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Days | Vedic signs | Western signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Aquarius | Pisces | ||
| 24 | Cancer → Gemini | Cancer | ||
| Next | 20 | Libra | Scorpio | |
| 22 | Aquarius → Capricorn | Pisces → Aquarius | ||
| 24 | Gemini | Cancer → Gemini | ||
| 21 | Libra → Virgo | Scorpio → Libra |
The other planets right now
- Venus DirectRetrograde 595 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 15 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 571 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Mars DirectRetrograde in 85 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Jupiter DirectRetrograde 340 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 56 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 452 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Saturn DirectRetrograde 462 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 83 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 296 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 675 days RetrogradeDirect after 2028 Direct
Questions
Dates are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
Is Mercury in retrograde now?
As of 17 October 2026, no: Mercury is moving direct. Its next retrograde runs from 24 October to 13 November 2026 (UTC).
When is Mercury retrograde in 2026?
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2026: from 26 February to 20 March, from 29 June to 23 July and from 24 October to 13 November (UTC dates).
How long does a Mercury retrograde last?
In 2026 to 2028, each Mercury retrograde lasts 20 to 24 days, from the station that turns it retrograde to the one that turns it direct.
Is Mercury retrograde the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Yes. A retrograde is an astronomical event, so the dates and times are the same in both. Only the sign names can differ: the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac sits about 24° behind the Western (tropical) one. Mercury’s station of 26 February 2026 is at 22°33′ Pisces in the Western zodiac and 28°20′ Aquarius in the Vedic one.
What does retrograde mean?
A planet is retrograde when, seen from the Earth, it seems to move backwards through the zodiac for a while. It is an effect of the Earth’s own motion. Mercury and Venus turn retrograde around the time they pass between the Earth and the Sun; Mars, Jupiter and Saturn around the time the Earth passes between them and the Sun.
How the dates are found
Read the methodology- Stations
- The moments Mercury’s geocentric longitude stops and turns, from the Swiss Ephemeris (NASA JPL’s DE441).
- Signs
- Vedic signs in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa; Western signs in the tropical zodiac.
- Time zones
- Times show in your own time zone; choose another at the top of the page.
- The year track
- Sign changes and stations in the year, by India time.
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