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Mercury retrograde in 2026
All Mercury retrograde dates in 2026: entering the shadow, the retrograde station, the direct station and leaving the shadow. Times are in UTC.
Period 1
Retrograde from 26 February 2026, 06:48 to 20 March 2026, 19:34.
- Enters the shadow — 11 February 2026, 22:12
- Retrograde station — 26 February 2026, 06:48, 22°33′ Pisces
- Direct station — 20 March 2026, 19:34, 8°29′ Pisces
- Leaves the shadow — 9 April 2026, 11:42
Period 2
Retrograde from 29 June 2026, 17:36 to 23 July 2026, 22:56.
- Enters the shadow — 13 June 2026, 00:52
- Retrograde station — 29 June 2026, 17:36, 26°15′ Cancer
- Direct station — 23 July 2026, 22:56, 16°18′ Cancer
- Leaves the shadow — 7 August 2026, 03:36
Period 3
Retrograde from 24 October 2026, 07:11 to 13 November 2026, 15:54.
- Enters the shadow — 4 October 2026, 09:09
- Retrograde station — 24 October 2026, 07:11, 20°58′ Scorpio
- Direct station — 13 November 2026, 15:54, 5°02′ Scorpio
- Leaves the shadow — 30 November 2026, 06:16
A period belongs to the year of its retrograde station: the shadow may begin at the end of the previous year and end at the start of the next.
Mercury retrograde
Mercury is linked with communication, documents, travel and technology. It goes retrograde three to four times a year, for about three weeks each time. In these periods astrologers advise rechecking agreements and paperwork, not rushing to sign, and not being surprised when old topics and people return.
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