Retrogrades › Mercury › 2031
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2031: Mar 25 – Apr 18 in Aries; Jul 29 – Aug 22 in Leo; Nov 19 – Dec 9 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2031 | Mar 25, 2031, 8:47 PM ET | Apr 18, 2031, 7:15 AM ET | May 6, 2031 | 19°45′ ♈︎ Aries 7°51′ |
| Jul 10, 2031 | Jul 29, 2031, 2:47 AM ET | Aug 22, 2031, 12:26 AM ET | Sep 5, 2031 | 26°26′ ♌︎ Leo 14°18′ |
| Oct 31, 2031 | Nov 19, 2031, 4:12 PM ET | Dec 9, 2031, 11:26 AM ET | Dec 27, 2031 | 16°03′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 29°49′ |
Mar 25, 2031 – Apr 18, 2031 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°45′ Aries on Mar 25, 2031, 8:47 PM ET (2031-03-26 00:47 UTC) and direct at 7°51′ Aries on Apr 18, 2031, 7:15 AM ET (2031-04-18 11:15 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Mar 12, 2031 – May 6, 2031.
Jul 29, 2031 – Aug 22, 2031 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 26°26′ Leo on Jul 29, 2031, 2:47 AM ET (2031-07-29 06:47 UTC) and direct at 14°18′ Leo on Aug 22, 2031, 12:26 AM ET (2031-08-22 04:26 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 10, 2031 – Sep 5, 2031.
Nov 19, 2031 – Dec 9, 2031 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 16°03′ Sagittarius on Nov 19, 2031, 4:12 PM ET (2031-11-19 21:12 UTC) and direct at 29°49′ Scorpio on Dec 9, 2031, 11:26 AM ET (2031-12-09 16:26 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 31, 2031 – Dec 27, 2031.
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.
Same year: Venus retrograde 2031 · Mars retrograde 2031 · Jupiter retrograde 2031 · Saturn retrograde 2031 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2031: Mar 25 – Apr 18 in Aries; Jul 29 – Aug 22 in Leo; Nov 19 – Dec 9 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 2031; each retrograde lasts 23 days, 24 days and 20 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 56 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.