Retrogrades › Mercury › 2013
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2013: Feb 23 – Mar 17 in Pisces; Jun 26 – Jul 20 in Cancer; Oct 21 – Nov 10 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2013 | Feb 23, 2013, 4:38 AM ET | Mar 17, 2013, 4:03 PM ET | Apr 6, 2013 | 19°52′ ♓︎ Pisces 5°38′ |
| Jun 9, 2013 | Jun 26, 2013, 9:11 AM ET | Jul 20, 2013, 2:17 PM ET | Aug 3, 2013 | 23°07′ ♋︎ Cancer 13°22′ |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 21, 2013, 6:30 AM ET | Nov 10, 2013, 4:09 PM ET | Nov 27, 2013 | 18°24′ ♏︎ Scorpio 2°29′ |
Feb 23, 2013 – Mar 17, 2013 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°52′ Pisces on Feb 23, 2013, 4:38 AM ET (2013-02-23 09:38 UTC) and direct at 5°38′ Pisces on Mar 17, 2013, 4:03 PM ET (2013-03-17 20:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 8, 2013 – Apr 6, 2013.
Jun 26, 2013 – Jul 20, 2013 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 23°07′ Cancer on Jun 26, 2013, 9:11 AM ET (2013-06-26 13:11 UTC) and direct at 13°22′ Cancer on Jul 20, 2013, 2:17 PM ET (2013-07-20 18:17 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 9, 2013 – Aug 3, 2013.
Oct 21, 2013 – Nov 10, 2013 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 18°24′ Scorpio on Oct 21, 2013, 6:30 AM ET (2013-10-21 10:30 UTC) and direct at 2°29′ Scorpio on Nov 10, 2013, 4:09 PM ET (2013-11-10 21:09 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 1, 2013 – Nov 27, 2013.
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 2013: Feb 23 – Mar 17 in Pisces; Jun 26 – Jul 20 in Cancer; Oct 21 – Nov 10 in Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 2013; each retrograde lasts 22 days, 24 days and 20 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.