Retrogrades › Mercury › 2041
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2041: Jan 26 – Feb 16 in Aquarius; May 24 – Jun 17 in Gemini; Sep 22 – Oct 14 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2041 | Jan 26, 2041, 1:14 AM ET | Feb 16, 2041, 5:28 AM ET | Mar 8, 2041 | 22°18′ ♒︎ Aquarius 6°40′ |
| May 9, 2041 | May 24, 2041, 11:31 AM ET | Jun 17, 2041, 9:44 AM ET | Jul 2, 2041 | 19°29′ ♊︎ Gemini 10°56′ |
| Sep 2, 2041 | Sep 22, 2041, 10:41 AM ET | Oct 14, 2041, 1:54 AM ET | Oct 29, 2041 | 21°15′ ♎︎ Libra 6°03′ |
Jan 26, 2041 – Feb 16, 2041 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 22°18′ Aquarius on Jan 26, 2041, 1:14 AM ET (2041-01-26 06:14 UTC) and direct at 6°40′ Aquarius on Feb 16, 2041, 5:28 AM ET (2041-02-16 10:28 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 10, 2041 – Mar 8, 2041.
May 24, 2041 – Jun 17, 2041 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 19°29′ Gemini on May 24, 2041, 11:31 AM ET (2041-05-24 15:31 UTC) and direct at 10°56′ Gemini on Jun 17, 2041, 9:44 AM ET (2041-06-17 13:44 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 9, 2041 – Jul 2, 2041.
Sep 22, 2041 – Oct 14, 2041 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 21°15′ Libra on Sep 22, 2041, 10:41 AM ET (2041-09-22 14:41 UTC) and direct at 6°03′ Libra on Oct 14, 2041, 1:54 AM ET (2041-10-14 05:54 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 2, 2041 – Oct 29, 2041.
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 2041 · Mars retrograde 2041 · Jupiter retrograde 2041 · Saturn retrograde 2041 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2041: Jan 26 – Feb 16 in Aquarius; May 24 – Jun 17 in Gemini; Sep 22 – Oct 14 in Libra.
About 67 days in total during 2041; 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.