Retrogrades › Mercury › 2006
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2006: Mar 2 – Mar 25 in Pisces; Jul 4 – Jul 28 in Leo and Cancer; Oct 28 – Nov 17 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2006 | Mar 2, 2006, 3:29 PM ET | Mar 25, 2006, 8:42 AM ET | Apr 13, 2006 | 26°55′ ♓︎ Pisces 13°11′ |
| Jun 17, 2006 | Jul 4, 2006, 3:29 PM ET | Jul 28, 2006, 8:40 PM ET | Aug 12, 2006 | 1°22′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 21°04′ |
| Oct 8, 2006 | Oct 28, 2006, 3:15 PM ET | Nov 17, 2006, 7:24 PM ET | Dec 4, 2006 | 25°05′ ♏︎ Scorpio 9°04′ |
Mar 2, 2006 – Mar 25, 2006 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 26°55′ Pisces on Mar 2, 2006, 3:29 PM ET (2006-03-02 20:29 UTC) and direct at 13°11′ Pisces on Mar 25, 2006, 8:42 AM ET (2006-03-25 13:42 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 16, 2006 – Apr 13, 2006.
Jul 4, 2006 – Jul 28, 2006 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 1°22′ Leo on Jul 4, 2006, 3:29 PM ET (2006-07-04 19:29 UTC) and direct at 21°04′ Cancer on Jul 28, 2006, 8:40 PM ET (2006-07-29 00:40 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 17, 2006 – Aug 12, 2006.
Oct 28, 2006 – Nov 17, 2006 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 25°05′ Scorpio on Oct 28, 2006, 3:15 PM ET (2006-10-28 19:15 UTC) and direct at 9°04′ Scorpio on Nov 17, 2006, 7:24 PM ET (2006-11-18 00:24 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 8, 2006 – Dec 4, 2006.
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 2006 · Jupiter retrograde 2006 · Saturn retrograde 2006 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2006: Mar 2 – Mar 25 in Pisces; Jul 4 – Jul 28 in Leo and Cancer; Oct 28 – Nov 17 in Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 2006; 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.