Retrogrades › Mercury › 2029
Mercury is retrograde four times in 2029: Jan 7 – Jan 27 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 1 – May 25 in Taurus; Sep 2 – Sep 24 in Libra and Virgo; Dec 22 – Jan 11 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2028 | Jan 7, 2029, 2:57 AM ET | Jan 27, 2029, 1:38 PM ET | Feb 16, 2029 | 3°38′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 17°32′ |
| Apr 17, 2029 | May 1, 2029, 7:10 PM ET | May 25, 2029, 3:16 PM ET | Jun 10, 2029 | 26°40′ ♉︎ Taurus 17°34′ |
| Aug 13, 2029 | Sep 2, 2029, 8:14 AM ET | Sep 24, 2029, 10:03 PM ET | Oct 9, 2029 | 1°50′ ♎︎ Libra → ♍︎ Virgo 17°27′ |
| Dec 4, 2029 | Dec 22, 2029, 12:50 AM ET | Jan 11, 2030, 12:44 AM ET | Jan 30, 2030 | 17°42′ ♑︎ Capricorn 1°26′ |
Jan 7, 2029 – Jan 27, 2029 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 3°38′ Aquarius on Jan 7, 2029, 2:57 AM ET (2029-01-07 07:57 UTC) and direct at 17°32′ Capricorn on Jan 27, 2029, 1:38 PM ET (2029-01-27 18:38 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 21, 2028 – Feb 16, 2029.
May 1, 2029 – May 25, 2029 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 26°40′ Taurus on May 1, 2029, 7:10 PM ET (2029-05-01 23:10 UTC) and direct at 17°34′ Taurus on May 25, 2029, 3:16 PM ET (2029-05-25 19:16 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 17, 2029 – Jun 10, 2029.
Sep 2, 2029 – Sep 24, 2029 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 1°50′ Libra on Sep 2, 2029, 8:14 AM ET (2029-09-02 12:14 UTC) and direct at 17°27′ Virgo on Sep 24, 2029, 10:03 PM ET (2029-09-25 02:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness, then work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Aug 13, 2029 – Oct 9, 2029.
Dec 22, 2029 – Jan 11, 2030 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 17°42′ Capricorn on Dec 22, 2029, 12:50 AM ET (2029-12-22 05:50 UTC) and direct at 1°26′ Capricorn on Jan 11, 2030, 12:44 AM ET (2030-01-11 05:44 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 4, 2029 – Jan 30, 2030.
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 four times in 2029: Jan 7 – Jan 27 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 1 – May 25 in Taurus; Sep 2 – Sep 24 in Libra and Virgo; Dec 22 – Jan 11 in Capricorn.
About 77 days in total during 2029; each retrograde lasts 20 days, 24 days, 23 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.