Retrogrades › Mercury › 2020
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2020: Feb 16 – Mar 9 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 18 – Jul 12 in Cancer; Oct 13 – Nov 3 in Scorpio and Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2020 | Feb 16, 2020, 7:52 PM ET | Mar 9, 2020, 11:51 PM ET | Mar 29, 2020 | 12°53′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 28°13′ |
| Jun 2, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020, 1:09 AM ET | Jul 12, 2020, 4:21 AM ET | Jul 26, 2020 | 14°46′ ♋︎ Cancer 5°30′ |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020, 9:06 PM ET | Nov 3, 2020, 12:48 PM ET | Nov 19, 2020 | 11°40′ ♏︎ Scorpio → ♎︎ Libra 25°54′ |
Feb 16, 2020 – Mar 9, 2020 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 12°53′ Pisces on Feb 16, 2020, 7:52 PM ET (2020-02-17 00:52 UTC) and direct at 28°13′ Aquarius on Mar 9, 2020, 11:51 PM ET (2020-03-10 03:51 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Feb 2, 2020 – Mar 29, 2020.
Jun 18, 2020 – Jul 12, 2020 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 14°46′ Cancer on Jun 18, 2020, 1:09 AM ET (2020-06-18 05:09 UTC) and direct at 5°30′ Cancer on Jul 12, 2020, 4:21 AM ET (2020-07-12 08:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 2, 2020 – Jul 26, 2020.
Oct 13, 2020 – Nov 3, 2020 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 11°40′ Scorpio on Oct 13, 2020, 9:06 PM ET (2020-10-14 01:06 UTC) and direct at 25°54′ Libra on Nov 3, 2020, 12:48 PM ET (2020-11-03 17:48 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth, then partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 23, 2020 – Nov 19, 2020.
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 2020: Feb 16 – Mar 9 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 18 – Jul 12 in Cancer; Oct 13 – Nov 3 in Scorpio and Libra.
About 67 days in total during 2020; 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.