Retrogrades › Mercury › 2043
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2043: Apr 16 – May 9 in Taurus; Aug 18 – Sep 11 in Virgo; Dec 8 – Dec 28 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2042 | Dec 24, 2042, 7:45 PM ET | Jan 13, 2043, 8:49 PM ET | Feb 2, 2043 | 20°16′ ♑︎ Capricorn 4°01′ |
| Apr 2, 2043 | Apr 16, 2043, 2:14 AM ET | May 9, 2043, 8:25 PM ET | May 26, 2043 | 10°46′ ♉︎ Taurus 0°37′ |
| Jul 30, 2043 | Aug 18, 2043, 9:37 PM ET | Sep 11, 2043, 3:02 AM ET | Sep 25, 2043 | 17°19′ ♍︎ Virgo 3°46′ |
| Nov 20, 2043 | Dec 8, 2043, 4:56 PM ET | Dec 28, 2043, 11:48 AM ET | Jan 16, 2044 | 4°25′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 18°06′ |
Dec 24, 2042 – Jan 13, 2043 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 20°16′ Capricorn on Dec 24, 2042, 7:45 PM ET (2042-12-25 00:45 UTC) and direct at 4°01′ Capricorn on Jan 13, 2043, 8:49 PM ET (2043-01-14 01:49 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 7, 2042 – Feb 2, 2043.
Apr 16, 2043 – May 9, 2043 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 10°46′ Taurus on Apr 16, 2043, 2:14 AM ET (2043-04-16 06:14 UTC) and direct at 0°37′ Taurus on May 9, 2043, 8:25 PM ET (2043-05-10 00:25 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Apr 2, 2043 – May 26, 2043.
Aug 18, 2043 – Sep 11, 2043 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 17°19′ Virgo on Aug 18, 2043, 9:37 PM ET (2043-08-19 01:37 UTC) and direct at 3°46′ Virgo on Sep 11, 2043, 3:02 AM ET (2043-09-11 07:02 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Jul 30, 2043 – Sep 25, 2043.
Dec 8, 2043 – Dec 28, 2043 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 4°25′ Capricorn on Dec 8, 2043, 4:56 PM ET (2043-12-08 21:56 UTC) and direct at 18°06′ Sagittarius on Dec 28, 2043, 11:48 AM ET (2043-12-28 16:48 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 20, 2043 – Jan 16, 2044.
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 2043: Apr 16 – May 9 in Taurus; Aug 18 – Sep 11 in Virgo; Dec 8 – Dec 28 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 24, 2042, ending Jan 13, 2043.
About 80 days in total during 2043; each retrograde lasts 24 days, 23 days and 20 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 55 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.