Mercury's Ingress and Retrograde Astrological Information 2023 - 2025
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 December 5, 2024 11:57 am UTC
Mercury | 15° | 17' |
Mercury begins direct motion in 10 days 8 hours 58 minutes
Planet | Date & Time (GMT) | Sign & Event |
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Mercury | Jan 18, 2023 13:11 | Capricorn - S/D |
Mercury | Feb 11, 2023 11:22 | Aquarius - I |
Mercury | Mar 02, 2023 22:52 | Pisces - I |
Mercury | Mar 19, 2023 04:24 | Aries - I |
Mercury | Apr 03, 2023 16:22 | Taurus - I |
Mercury | Apr 21, 2023 08:34 | Taurus - S/R |
Mercury | May 15, 2023 03:17 | Taurus - S/D |
Mercury | Jun 11, 2023 10:26 | Gemini - I |
Mercury | Jun 27, 2023 00:23 | Cancer - I |
Mercury | Jul 11, 2023 04:11 | Leo - I |
Mercury | Jul 28, 2023 21:31 | Virgo - I |
Mercury | Aug 23, 2023 19:59 | Virgo - S/R |
Mercury | Sep 15, 2023 20:21 | Virgo - S/D |
Mercury | Oct 05, 2023 00:08 | Libra - I |
Mercury | Oct 22, 2023 06:48 | Scorpio - I |
Mercury | Nov 10, 2023 06:25 | Sagittarius - I |
Mercury | Dec 01, 2023 14:31 | Capricorn - I |
Mercury | Dec 13, 2023 07:09 | Capricorn - S/R |
Mercury | Dec 23, 2023 06:17 | Sagittarius - R |
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 |
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.