Retrogrades › Mercury › 2028
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2028: Jan 24 – Feb 14 in Aquarius; May 21 – Jun 14 in Gemini; Sep 19 – Oct 11 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2028 | Jan 24, 2028, 6:03 AM ET | Feb 14, 2028, 7:40 AM ET | Mar 5, 2028 | 19°42′ ♒︎ Aquarius 3°59′ |
| May 6, 2028 | May 21, 2028, 4:40 AM ET | Jun 14, 2028, 2:07 AM ET | Jun 29, 2028 | 16°19′ ♊︎ Gemini 7°45′ |
| Aug 30, 2028 | Sep 19, 2028, 12:30 PM ET | Oct 11, 2028, 6:30 AM ET | Oct 26, 2028 | 18°36′ ♎︎ Libra 3°29′ |
Jan 24, 2028 – Feb 14, 2028 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°42′ Aquarius on Jan 24, 2028, 6:03 AM ET (2028-01-24 11:03 UTC) and direct at 3°59′ Aquarius on Feb 14, 2028, 7:40 AM ET (2028-02-14 12:40 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 8, 2028 – Mar 5, 2028.
May 21, 2028 – Jun 14, 2028 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 16°19′ Gemini on May 21, 2028, 4:40 AM ET (2028-05-21 08:40 UTC) and direct at 7°45′ Gemini on Jun 14, 2028, 2:07 AM ET (2028-06-14 06:07 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 6, 2028 – Jun 29, 2028.
Sep 19, 2028 – Oct 11, 2028 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 18°36′ Libra on Sep 19, 2028, 12:30 PM ET (2028-09-19 16:30 UTC) and direct at 3°29′ Libra on Oct 11, 2028, 6:30 AM ET (2028-10-11 10:30 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Aug 30, 2028 – Oct 26, 2028.
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 2028: Jan 24 – Feb 14 in Aquarius; May 21 – Jun 14 in Gemini; Sep 19 – Oct 11 in Libra.
About 67 days in total during 2028; each retrograde lasts 21 days, 24 days and 22 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.