Retrogrades › Mercury › 2000
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 2000: Feb 21 – Mar 14 in Pisces; Jun 23 – Jul 17 in Cancer; Oct 18 – Nov 7 in Scorpio and Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2000 | Feb 21, 2000, 7:45 AM ET | Mar 14, 2000, 3:41 PM ET | Apr 3, 2000 | 17°11′ ♓︎ Pisces 2°47′ |
| Jun 6, 2000 | Jun 23, 2000, 4:39 AM ET | Jul 17, 2000, 9:14 AM ET | Jul 31, 2000 | 19°58′ ♋︎ Cancer 10°23′ |
| Sep 28, 2000 | Oct 18, 2000, 9:41 AM ET | Nov 7, 2000, 9:25 PM ET | Nov 24, 2000 | 15°48′ ♏︎ Scorpio → ♎︎ Libra 29°56′ |
Feb 21, 2000 – Mar 14, 2000 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 17°11′ Pisces on Feb 21, 2000, 7:45 AM ET (2000-02-21 12:45 UTC) and direct at 2°47′ Pisces on Mar 14, 2000, 3:41 PM ET (2000-03-14 20:41 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 6, 2000 – Apr 3, 2000.
Jun 23, 2000 – Jul 17, 2000 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°58′ Cancer on Jun 23, 2000, 4:39 AM ET (2000-06-23 08:39 UTC) and direct at 10°23′ Cancer on Jul 17, 2000, 9:14 AM ET (2000-07-17 13:14 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 6, 2000 – Jul 31, 2000.
Oct 18, 2000 – Nov 7, 2000 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 15°48′ Scorpio on Oct 18, 2000, 9:41 AM ET (2000-10-18 13:41 UTC) and direct at 29°56′ Libra on Nov 7, 2000, 9:25 PM ET (2000-11-08 02:25 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth, then partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 28, 2000 – Nov 24, 2000.
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.
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 2000: Feb 21 – Mar 14 in Pisces; Jun 23 – Jul 17 in Cancer; Oct 18 – Nov 7 in Scorpio and Libra.
About 67 days in total during 2000; 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.