Retrogrades › Mercury › 2005
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2005: Mar 19 – Apr 12 in Aries; Jul 22 – Aug 15 in Leo; Nov 14 – Dec 3 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2005 | Mar 19, 2005, 7:18 PM ET | Apr 12, 2005, 3:43 AM ET | Apr 30, 2005 | 14°06′ ♈︎ Aries 1°45′ |
| Jul 4, 2005 | Jul 22, 2005, 10:58 PM ET | Aug 15, 2005, 11:52 PM ET | Aug 30, 2005 | 20°28′ ♌︎ Leo 8°45′ |
| Oct 25, 2005 | Nov 14, 2005, 12:41 AM ET | Dec 3, 2005, 9:27 PM ET | Dec 21, 2005 | 10°56′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 24°44′ |
Mar 19, 2005 – Apr 12, 2005 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 14°06′ Aries on Mar 19, 2005, 7:18 PM ET (2005-03-20 00:18 UTC) and direct at 1°45′ Aries on Apr 12, 2005, 3:43 AM ET (2005-04-12 07:43 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Mar 5, 2005 – Apr 30, 2005.
Jul 22, 2005 – Aug 15, 2005 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 20°28′ Leo on Jul 22, 2005, 10:58 PM ET (2005-07-23 02:58 UTC) and direct at 8°45′ Leo on Aug 15, 2005, 11:52 PM ET (2005-08-16 03:52 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 4, 2005 – Aug 30, 2005.
Nov 14, 2005 – Dec 3, 2005 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 10°56′ Sagittarius on Nov 14, 2005, 12:41 AM ET (2005-11-14 05:41 UTC) and direct at 24°44′ Scorpio on Dec 3, 2005, 9:27 PM ET (2005-12-04 02:27 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 25, 2005 – Dec 21, 2005.
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 2005 · Mars retrograde 2005 · Jupiter retrograde 2005 · Saturn retrograde 2005 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2005: Mar 19 – Apr 12 in Aries; Jul 22 – Aug 15 in Leo; Nov 14 – Dec 3 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 2005; each retrograde lasts 23 days, 24 days and 20 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 56 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.