Retrogrades › Mercury › 2044
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2044: Mar 27 – Apr 20 in Aries; Jul 31 – Aug 24 in Leo; Nov 21 – Dec 11 in Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2044 | Mar 27, 2044, 9:33 PM ET | Apr 20, 2044, 9:32 AM ET | May 8, 2044 | 22°35′ ♈︎ Aries 10°55′ |
| Jul 12, 2044 | Jul 31, 2044, 4:24 AM ET | Aug 24, 2044, 12:09 AM ET | Sep 7, 2044 | 29°22′ ♌︎ Leo 17°02′ |
| Nov 2, 2044 | Nov 21, 2044, 11:49 AM ET | Dec 11, 2044, 6:35 AM ET | Dec 29, 2044 | 18°37′ ♐︎ Sagittarius 2°21′ |
Mar 27, 2044 – Apr 20, 2044 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 22°35′ Aries on Mar 27, 2044, 9:33 PM ET (2044-03-28 01:33 UTC) and direct at 10°55′ Aries on Apr 20, 2044, 9:32 AM ET (2044-04-20 13:32 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Mar 14, 2044 – May 8, 2044.
Jul 31, 2044 – Aug 24, 2044 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 29°22′ Leo on Jul 31, 2044, 4:24 AM ET (2044-07-31 08:24 UTC) and direct at 17°02′ Leo on Aug 24, 2044, 12:09 AM ET (2044-08-24 04:09 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 12, 2044 – Sep 7, 2044.
Nov 21, 2044 – Dec 11, 2044 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 18°37′ Sagittarius on Nov 21, 2044, 11:49 AM ET (2044-11-21 16:49 UTC) and direct at 2°21′ Sagittarius on Dec 11, 2044, 6:35 AM ET (2044-12-11 11:35 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 2, 2044 – Dec 29, 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.
Same year: Venus retrograde 2044 · Mars retrograde 2044 · Jupiter retrograde 2044 · Saturn retrograde 2044 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2044: Mar 27 – Apr 20 in Aries; Jul 31 – Aug 24 in Leo; Nov 21 – Dec 11 in Sagittarius.
About 67 days in total during 2044; each retrograde lasts 23 days, 24 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.