Retrogrades › Mercury › 2014
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2014: Feb 6 – Feb 28 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 7 – Jul 1 in Cancer and Gemini; Oct 4 – Oct 25 in Scorpio and Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2014 | Feb 6, 2014, 4:42 PM ET | Feb 28, 2014, 9:03 AM ET | Mar 20, 2014 | 3°20′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 18°10′ |
| May 22, 2014 | Jun 7, 2014, 7:55 AM ET | Jul 1, 2014, 8:52 AM ET | Jul 15, 2014 | 3°10′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 24°23′ |
| Sep 14, 2014 | Oct 4, 2014, 1:03 PM ET | Oct 25, 2014, 3:17 PM ET | Nov 10, 2014 | 2°19′ ♏︎ Scorpio → ♎︎ Libra 16°46′ |
Feb 6, 2014 – Feb 28, 2014 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 3°20′ Pisces on Feb 6, 2014, 4:42 PM ET (2014-02-06 21:42 UTC) and direct at 18°10′ Aquarius on Feb 28, 2014, 9:03 AM ET (2014-02-28 14:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 22, 2014 – Mar 20, 2014.
Jun 7, 2014 – Jul 1, 2014 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 3°10′ Cancer on Jun 7, 2014, 7:55 AM ET (2014-06-07 11:55 UTC) and direct at 24°23′ Gemini on Jul 1, 2014, 8:52 AM ET (2014-07-01 12:52 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 22, 2014 – Jul 15, 2014.
Oct 4, 2014 – Oct 25, 2014 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 2°19′ Scorpio on Oct 4, 2014, 1:03 PM ET (2014-10-04 17:03 UTC) and direct at 16°46′ Libra on Oct 25, 2014, 3:17 PM ET (2014-10-25 19:17 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth, then partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 14, 2014 – Nov 10, 2014.
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 2014: Feb 6 – Feb 28 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 7 – Jul 1 in Cancer and Gemini; Oct 4 – Oct 25 in Scorpio and Libra.
About 67 days in total during 2014; 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.