Mercury retrograde 2027

Mercury is retrograde three times in 2027. Each period runs from the station that turns it retrograde to the one that turns it direct.

Time zone

Three retrogrades

1 · next Tue 9 Feb 2027 – Wed 3 Mar 2027 22 days · Aquarius → Capricorn
2 Thu 10 Jun 2027 – Sun 4 Jul 2027 24 days · Gemini
3 Thu 7 Oct 2027 – Thu 28 Oct 2027 21 days · Libra → Virgo

Mercury through 2027

The sign Mercury is in, by the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac, and when it turns back.

SagittariusSag CapricornCap AquariusAqu CapricornCap AquariusAqu PiscesPis AriesAri TaurusTau GeminiGem CancerCan LeoLeo VirgoVir LibraLib VirgoVir LibraLib ScorpioSco SagittariusSag

9 Feb – 3 Mar 10 Jun – 4 Jul 7 Oct – 28 Oct

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The stations, sign by sign

Times in UTC. Degree within the sign at each station.

Mercury retrograde periods in 2027
Turns retrograde	Turns direct	Days	Vedic (sidereal)	Western (tropical)
Tue 9 Feb 2027, 17:36Next	Wed 3 Mar 2027, 12:32	22	11°44′ Aquarius → 26°40′ Capricorn	5°58′ Pisces → 20°55′ Aquarius
Thu 10 Jun 2027, 18:14	Sun 4 Jul 2027, 19:40	24	12°07′ Gemini → 3°13′ Gemini	6°21′ Cancer → 27°28′ Gemini
Thu 7 Oct 2027, 14:36	Thu 28 Oct 2027, 14:10	21	10°40′ Libra → 25°03′ Virgo	4°55′ Scorpio → 19°18′ Libra

Questions

Dates are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.

When is Mercury retrograde in 2027?

Mercury is retrograde three times in 2027: from 9 February to 3 March, from 10 June to 4 July and from 7 October to 28 October (UTC dates).

How long is Mercury retrograde in 2027?

Each Mercury retrograde in 2027 lasts 21 to 24 days, from the station that turns it retrograde to the one that turns it direct.

Is Mercury retrograde in 2027 the same in Vedic and Western astrology?

The dates and times are the same, because a retrograde is an astronomical event. The signs can differ: the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac sits about 24° behind the Western (tropical) one, so the station of 9 February 2027 is at 5°58′ Pisces in the Western zodiac and 11°44′ Aquarius in the Vedic one.

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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