Retrogrades › Mercury › 2035
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2035: Jan 17 – Feb 6 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 13 – Jun 6 in Gemini and Taurus; Sep 12 – Oct 5 in Libra and Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2035 | Jan 17, 2035, 1:44 AM ET | Feb 6, 2035, 8:23 PM ET | Feb 26, 2035 | 12°56′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 27°02′ |
| Apr 29, 2035 | May 13, 2035, 2:45 PM ET | Jun 6, 2035, 10:46 AM ET | Jun 21, 2035 | 7°59′ ♊︎ Gemini → ♉︎ Taurus 29°18′ |
| Aug 23, 2035 | Sep 12, 2035, 10:24 PM ET | Oct 5, 2035, 12:56 AM ET | Oct 19, 2035 | 11°37′ ♎︎ Libra → ♍︎ Virgo 26°47′ |
Jan 17, 2035 – Feb 6, 2035 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 12°56′ Aquarius on Jan 17, 2035, 1:44 AM ET (2035-01-17 06:44 UTC) and direct at 27°02′ Capricorn on Feb 6, 2035, 8:23 PM ET (2035-02-07 01:23 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Jan 1, 2035 – Feb 26, 2035.
May 13, 2035 – Jun 6, 2035 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 7°59′ Gemini on May 13, 2035, 2:45 PM ET (2035-05-13 18:45 UTC) and direct at 29°18′ Taurus on Jun 6, 2035, 10:46 AM ET (2035-06-06 14:46 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips, then money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 29, 2035 – Jun 21, 2035.
Sep 12, 2035 – Oct 5, 2035 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 11°37′ Libra on Sep 12, 2035, 10:24 PM ET (2035-09-13 02:24 UTC) and direct at 26°47′ Virgo on Oct 5, 2035, 12:56 AM ET (2035-10-05 04:56 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness, then work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Aug 23, 2035 – Oct 19, 2035.
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 2035: Jan 17 – Feb 6 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 13 – Jun 6 in Gemini and Taurus; Sep 12 – Oct 5 in Libra and Virgo.
About 67 days in total during 2035; 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.