Retrogrades › Mercury › 1994
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 1994: Feb 11 – Mar 5 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 12 – Jul 6 in Cancer and Gemini; Oct 9 – Oct 30 in Scorpio and Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 1994 | Feb 11, 1994, 3:28 AM ET | Mar 5, 1994, 12:51 AM ET | Mar 25, 1994 | 7°35′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 22°38′ |
| May 27, 1994 | Jun 12, 1994, 1:53 PM ET | Jul 6, 1994, 3:37 PM ET | Jul 21, 1994 | 8°25′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 29°25′ |
| Sep 18, 1994 | Oct 9, 1994, 2:45 AM ET | Oct 30, 1994, 12:04 AM ET | Nov 14, 1994 | 6°29′ ♏︎ Scorpio → ♎︎ Libra 20°49′ |
Feb 11, 1994 – Mar 5, 1994 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 7°35′ Pisces on Feb 11, 1994, 3:28 AM ET (1994-02-11 08:28 UTC) and direct at 22°38′ Aquarius on Mar 5, 1994, 12:51 AM ET (1994-03-05 05:51 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 27, 1994 – Mar 25, 1994.
Jun 12, 1994 – Jul 6, 1994 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 8°25′ Cancer on Jun 12, 1994, 1:53 PM ET (1994-06-12 17:53 UTC) and direct at 29°25′ Gemini on Jul 6, 1994, 3:37 PM ET (1994-07-06 19:37 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 27, 1994 – Jul 21, 1994.
Oct 9, 1994 – Oct 30, 1994 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 6°29′ Scorpio on Oct 9, 1994, 2:45 AM ET (1994-10-09 06:45 UTC) and direct at 20°49′ Libra on Oct 30, 1994, 12:04 AM ET (1994-10-30 04:04 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth, then partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 18, 1994 – Nov 14, 1994.
Mercury rules communication, travel, technology and contracts. During its retrograde astrologers advise reviewing rather than launching: double-check messages and bookings, back up devices, and revisit old plans or conversations.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Mercury move at different speeds, so Mercury appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
Same year: Venus retrograde 1994 · Jupiter retrograde 1994 · Saturn retrograde 1994 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 1994: Feb 11 – Mar 5 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 12 – Jul 6 in Cancer and Gemini; Oct 9 – Oct 30 in Scorpio and Libra.
About 67 days in total during 1994; each retrograde lasts 22 days, 24 days and 21 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 57 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Mercury first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.