Mercury Retrograde 2023: Dates and Time
Mercury retrograde 2023: 3 times, 21 April to 15 May in Aries; 24 August to 16 September in Leo; 13 December to 2 January 2024 in Sagittarius. The exact time each retrograde begins and ends, and the degree where Mercury turns back and turns direct, are in the tables below, in IST.
Mercury Retrograde 2023: Budh Vakri DatesTimes in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Mercury retrograde in Capricorn to Sagittarius | at Capricorn 0°10'42" | at Sagittarius 13°57'23" | 20 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Aries | at 21°26'19" | at 11°39'58" | 23 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Leo | at 27°39'52" | at 13°48'53" | 23 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius to Scorpio | at Sagittarius 14°17'50" | at Scorpio 27°59'19" | 19 days |
Mercury Retrograde Dates 2023 to 2027Times in IST | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde In | Retrograde From | Direct On | Duration |
| Mercury Retrograde 2023 | |||
| Mercury retrograde in Aries | at 21°26'19" | at 11°39'58" | 23 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Leo | at 27°39'52" | at 13°48'53" | 23 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius to Scorpio | at Sagittarius 14°17'50" | at Scorpio 27°59'19" | 19 days |
| Mercury Retrograde 2024 | |||
| Mercury retrograde in Aries to Pisces | at Aries 3°01'21" | at Pisces 21°47'03" | 23 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Leo to Cancer | at Leo 9°54'14" | at Cancer 27°12'26" | 23 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Scorpio | at 28°28'00" | at 12°11'25" | 19 days |
| Mercury Retrograde 2025 | |||
| Mercury retrograde in Pisces | at 15°22'47" | at 2°36'58" | 23 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Cancer | at 21°21'40" | at 10°02'04" | 24 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Scorpio to Libra | at Scorpio 12°38'36" | at Libra 26°29'16" | 19 days |
| Mercury Retrograde 2026 | |||
| Mercury retrograde in Aquarius | at 28°20'34" | at 14°16'02" | 22 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Cancer to Gemini | at Cancer 2°01'48" | at Gemini 22°05'18" | 24 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Libra | at 26°44'50" | at 10°48'03" | 20 days |
| Mercury Retrograde 2027 | |||
| Mercury retrograde in Aquarius to Capricorn | at Aquarius 11°44'43" | at Capricorn 26°41'11" | 21 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Gemini | at 12°07'14" | at 3°13'40" | 24 days |
| Mercury retrograde in Libra to Virgo | at Libra 10°40'58" | at Virgo 25°03'58" | 20 days |
Mercury Retrograde in Each Sign: Effects
What a retrograde Mercury in each sign brings for every Moon sign.
What Mercury Retrograde Means
Mercury turns retrograde three or four times a year, for about three weeks each time. What Mercury retrograde does, how it works in each sign and how to prepare for it are explained on the main Mercury retrograde dates page.
Other Planetary Transits
All retrogrades, Mercury's sign changes and combustion.
Mercury Retrograde 2023: Common Questions
Mercury retrograde 2023: 3 times, from 21 April 2023 at 14:04 to 15 May 2023 at 08:46 in Aries, from 24 August 2023 at 01:29 to 16 September 2023 at 01:51 in Leo and from 13 December 2023 at 12:39 to 2 January 2024 at 08:37 in Sagittarius (IST).
