Retrogrades › Mercury › 2038
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2038: Mar 18 – Apr 10 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 21 – Aug 14 in Leo; Nov 12 – Dec 2 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2038 | Mar 18, 2038, 2:12 AM ET | Apr 10, 2038, 8:12 AM ET | Apr 29, 2038 | 12°22′ ♈︎ Aries → ♓︎ Pisces 29°50′ |
| Jul 3, 2038 | Jul 21, 2038, 2:54 AM ET | Aug 14, 2038, 4:52 AM ET | Aug 28, 2038 | 18°35′ ♌︎ Leo 7°03′ |
| Oct 24, 2038 | Nov 12, 2038, 9:53 AM ET | Dec 2, 2038, 7:31 AM ET | Dec 19, 2038 | 9°25′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 23°14′ |
Mar 18, 2038 – Apr 10, 2038 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 12°22′ Aries on Mar 18, 2038, 2:12 AM ET (2038-03-18 06:12 UTC) and direct at 29°50′ Pisces on Apr 10, 2038, 8:12 AM ET (2038-04-10 12:12 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts, then intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Mar 4, 2038 – Apr 29, 2038.
Jul 21, 2038 – Aug 14, 2038 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 18°35′ Leo on Jul 21, 2038, 2:54 AM ET (2038-07-21 06:54 UTC) and direct at 7°03′ Leo on Aug 14, 2038, 4:52 AM ET (2038-08-14 08:52 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 3, 2038 – Aug 28, 2038.
Nov 12, 2038 – Dec 2, 2038 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 9°25′ Sagittarius on Nov 12, 2038, 9:53 AM ET (2038-11-12 14:53 UTC) and direct at 23°14′ Scorpio on Dec 2, 2038, 7:31 AM ET (2038-12-02 12:31 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 24, 2038 – Dec 19, 2038.
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 2038: Mar 18 – Apr 10 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 21 – Aug 14 in Leo; Nov 12 – Dec 2 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 2038; 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.