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Periods of 2026
| Starts | Ends | Sign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026, 06:48 UTC | March 20, 2026, 19:33 UTC | Pisces | 23 |
| June 29, 2026, 17:35 UTC | July 23, 2026, 22:57 UTC | Cancer | 24 |
| October 24, 2026, 07:12 UTC | November 13, 2026, 15:53 UTC | Scorpio | 20 |
Periods of 2027
| Starts | Ends | Sign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2027, 17:36 UTC | March 3, 2027, 12:31 UTC | Aquarius → Pisces | 22 |
| June 10, 2027, 18:15 UTC | July 4, 2027, 19:39 UTC | Gemini → Cancer | 24 |
| October 7, 2027, 14:37 UTC | October 28, 2027, 14:10 UTC | Libra → Scorpio | 21 |
The myths and an honest frame
Mercury retrograde has grown more scare stories than any other transit: “technology breaks”, “contracts fall apart”, “start nothing new”. Honestly: devices do not read ephemerides, and studies find no consistent effect. The traditional — and far more useful — frame sounds different: it is the season of re-: re-check, re-write, re-view, re-negotiate. Not a ban on the new but a good excuse to comb through the old: proofread the email, return to the postponed conversation, finish what hangs half-done. Framed like that, the retrograde turns from a bogeyman into a handy reminder.
Transit vs natal Mercury retrograde
The dates on this page are a transit: a period shared by everyone. A separate story is Mercury retrograde at the moment of birth — a personal chart trait (a mind that thinks first and speaks second) that no calendar switches on or off. Check yours on the natal retrograde planets page.
Frequently asked questions
When does the current Mercury retrograde end?
The live line at the top answers precisely: during a period it shows the date of the direct station. All 2026–2027 dates are in the tables below, converted to your time zone automatically.
What is the “shadow period” and why is it not in the table?
The shadow is the stretch before and after the retrograde while Mercury crosses the same zodiac span. Schools compute it differently; the exact astronomical events are the stations — those we give. Shadow users can pad the station dates by a couple of weeks either way.
Is it really forbidden to sign contracts or buy electronics?
Astronomy issues no bans. The traditional frame is softer: in the season of re- it pays to proofread and double-check — which, frankly, always pays. Cancelling a deal because of a calendar is not it.
Why do dates differ slightly between sites?
Some round to the day, some print their own time zone without saying so. Our dates are the station moments to the minute in UTC, converted to your zone by the page; a one-day difference is usually just time zones.
The dates are astronomy; the interpretations are a symbolic system for self-reflection, not science.
How this period lands on your chart
The transit is shared; the chart is personal — for some the retrograde brushes their Sun sign, for others it passes in the background. Luna in the app reads your daily forecast with your matrix in mind — by voice, to the point.
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