Retrogrades › Mercury › 2045
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2045: Mar 10 – Apr 2 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 13 – Aug 6 in Leo and Cancer; Nov 5 – Nov 25 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2045 | Mar 10, 2045, 9:43 AM ET | Apr 2, 2045, 11:09 AM ET | Apr 21, 2045 | 5°08′ ♈︎ Aries → ♓︎ Pisces 21°59′ |
| Jun 25, 2045 | Jul 13, 2045, 1:30 AM ET | Aug 6, 2045, 5:32 AM ET | Aug 20, 2045 | 10°36′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 29°40′ |
| Oct 16, 2045 | Nov 5, 2045, 3:05 AM ET | Nov 25, 2045, 3:54 AM ET | Dec 12, 2045 | 2°47′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 16°40′ |
Mar 10, 2045 – Apr 2, 2045 · 23 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 5°08′ Aries on Mar 10, 2045, 9:43 AM ET (2045-03-10 14:43 UTC) and direct at 21°59′ Pisces on Apr 2, 2045, 11:09 AM ET (2045-04-02 15:09 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts, then intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 24, 2045 – Apr 21, 2045.
Jul 13, 2045 – Aug 6, 2045 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 10°36′ Leo on Jul 13, 2045, 1:30 AM ET (2045-07-13 05:30 UTC) and direct at 29°40′ Cancer on Aug 6, 2045, 5:32 AM ET (2045-08-06 09:32 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 25, 2045 – Aug 20, 2045.
Nov 5, 2045 – Nov 25, 2045 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 2°47′ Sagittarius on Nov 5, 2045, 3:05 AM ET (2045-11-05 08:05 UTC) and direct at 16°40′ Scorpio on Nov 25, 2045, 3:54 AM ET (2045-11-25 08:54 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Oct 16, 2045 – Dec 12, 2045.
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 2045: Mar 10 – Apr 2 in Aries and Pisces; Jul 13 – Aug 6 in Leo and Cancer; Nov 5 – Nov 25 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 2045; 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.