Retrogrades › Mercury › 2001
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 2001: Feb 3 – Feb 25 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 4 – Jun 28 in Gemini; Oct 1 – Oct 22 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2001 | Feb 3, 2001, 8:56 PM ET | Feb 25, 2001, 10:43 AM ET | Mar 17, 2001 | 0°42′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 15°25′ |
| May 19, 2001 | Jun 4, 2001, 1:17 AM ET | Jun 28, 2001, 1:53 AM ET | Jul 12, 2001 | 29°58′ ♊︎ Gemini 21°16′ |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001, 3:22 PM ET | Oct 22, 2001, 8:22 PM ET | Nov 7, 2001 | 29°41′ ♎︎ Libra 14°12′ |
Feb 3, 2001 – Feb 25, 2001 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 0°42′ Pisces on Feb 3, 2001, 8:56 PM ET (2001-02-04 01:56 UTC) and direct at 15°25′ Aquarius on Feb 25, 2001, 10:43 AM ET (2001-02-25 15:43 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 19, 2001 – Mar 17, 2001.
Jun 4, 2001 – Jun 28, 2001 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 29°58′ Gemini on Jun 4, 2001, 1:17 AM ET (2001-06-04 05:17 UTC) and direct at 21°16′ Gemini on Jun 28, 2001, 1:53 AM ET (2001-06-28 05:53 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 19, 2001 – Jul 12, 2001.
Oct 1, 2001 – Oct 22, 2001 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 29°41′ Libra on Oct 1, 2001, 3:22 PM ET (2001-10-01 19:22 UTC) and direct at 14°12′ Libra on Oct 22, 2001, 8:22 PM ET (2001-10-23 00:22 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 11, 2001 – Nov 7, 2001.
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 2001 · Mars retrograde 2001 · Jupiter retrograde 2001 · Saturn retrograde 2001 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2001: Feb 3 – Feb 25 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 4 – Jun 28 in Gemini; Oct 1 – Oct 22 in Libra.
About 67 days in total during 2001; 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.