Retrogrades › Mercury › 2036
Mercury is retrograde four times in 2036: Dec 31 – Jan 21 in Capricorn; Apr 23 – May 17 in Taurus; Aug 25 – Sep 17 in Virgo; Dec 14 – Jan 3 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2035 | Dec 31, 2035, 11:25 PM ET | Jan 21, 2036, 4:40 AM ET | Feb 9, 2036 | 26°56′ ♑︎ Capricorn 10°44′ |
| Apr 9, 2036 | Apr 23, 2036, 9:16 AM ET | May 17, 2036, 4:29 AM ET | Jun 2, 2036 | 18°38′ ♉︎ Taurus 9°03′ |
| Aug 5, 2036 | Aug 25, 2036, 3:47 PM ET | Sep 17, 2036, 1:20 PM ET | Oct 1, 2036 | 24°38′ ♍︎ Virgo 10°38′ |
| Nov 27, 2036 | Dec 14, 2036, 9:06 PM ET | Jan 3, 2037, 5:59 PM ET | Jan 22, 2037 | 11°03′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 24°45′ |
Dec 31, 2035 – Jan 21, 2036 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 26°56′ Capricorn on Dec 31, 2035, 11:25 PM ET (2036-01-01 04:25 UTC) and direct at 10°44′ Capricorn on Jan 21, 2036, 4:40 AM ET (2036-01-21 09:40 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 15, 2035 – Feb 9, 2036.
Apr 23, 2036 – May 17, 2036 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 18°38′ Taurus on Apr 23, 2036, 9:16 AM ET (2036-04-23 13:16 UTC) and direct at 9°03′ Taurus on May 17, 2036, 4:29 AM ET (2036-05-17 08:29 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 9, 2036 – Jun 2, 2036.
Aug 25, 2036 – Sep 17, 2036 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 24°38′ Virgo on Aug 25, 2036, 3:47 PM ET (2036-08-25 19:47 UTC) and direct at 10°38′ Virgo on Sep 17, 2036, 1:20 PM ET (2036-09-17 17:20 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Aug 5, 2036 – Oct 1, 2036.
Dec 14, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 11°03′ Capricorn on Dec 14, 2036, 9:06 PM ET (2036-12-15 02:06 UTC) and direct at 24°45′ Sagittarius on Jan 3, 2037, 5:59 PM ET (2037-01-03 22:59 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 27, 2036 – Jan 22, 2037.
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 2036 · Jupiter retrograde 2036 · Saturn retrograde 2036 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde four times in 2036: Dec 31 – Jan 21 in Capricorn; Apr 23 – May 17 in Taurus; Aug 25 – Sep 17 in Virgo; Dec 14 – Jan 3 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
About 84 days in total during 2036; 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.