Retrogrades › Mercury › 2040
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2040: Feb 12 – Mar 5 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 12 – Jul 6 in Cancer; Oct 9 – Oct 30 in Scorpio and Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2040 | Feb 12, 2040, 8:36 AM ET | Mar 5, 2040, 6:22 AM ET | Mar 25, 2040 | 8°37′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 23°41′ |
| May 28, 2040 | Jun 12, 2040, 8:24 PM ET | Jul 6, 2040, 10:15 PM ET | Jul 21, 2040 | 9°32′ ♋︎ Cancer 0°31′ |
| Sep 19, 2040 | Oct 9, 2040, 8:05 AM ET | Oct 30, 2040, 5:04 AM ET | Nov 15, 2040 | 7°32′ ♏︎ Scorpio → ♎︎ Libra 21°51′ |
Feb 12, 2040 – Mar 5, 2040 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 8°37′ Pisces on Feb 12, 2040, 8:36 AM ET (2040-02-12 13:36 UTC) and direct at 23°41′ Aquarius on Mar 5, 2040, 6:22 AM ET (2040-03-05 11:22 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 28, 2040 – Mar 25, 2040.
Jun 12, 2040 – Jul 6, 2040 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 9°32′ Cancer on Jun 12, 2040, 8:24 PM ET (2040-06-13 00:24 UTC) and direct at 0°31′ Cancer on Jul 6, 2040, 10:15 PM ET (2040-07-07 02:15 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: May 28, 2040 – Jul 21, 2040.
Oct 9, 2040 – Oct 30, 2040 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 7°32′ Scorpio on Oct 9, 2040, 8:05 AM ET (2040-10-09 12:05 UTC) and direct at 21°51′ Libra on Oct 30, 2040, 5:04 AM ET (2040-10-30 09:04 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth, then partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 19, 2040 – Nov 15, 2040.
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 2040: Feb 12 – Mar 5 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 12 – Jul 6 in Cancer; Oct 9 – Oct 30 in Scorpio and Libra.
About 67 days in total during 2040; each retrograde lasts 22 days, 24 days and 21 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.