Retrogrades › Mercury › 2046
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2046: Feb 21 – Mar 15 in Pisces; Jun 24 – Jul 18 in Cancer; Oct 19 – Nov 9 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2046 | Feb 21, 2046, 12:58 PM ET | Mar 15, 2046, 10:13 PM ET | Apr 4, 2046 | 18°15′ ♓︎ Pisces 3°52′ |
| Jun 8, 2046 | Jun 24, 2046, 11:02 AM ET | Jul 18, 2046, 3:44 PM ET | Aug 1, 2046 | 21°06′ ♋︎ Cancer 11°30′ |
| Sep 29, 2046 | Oct 19, 2046, 2:57 PM ET | Nov 9, 2046, 2:24 AM ET | Nov 25, 2046 | 16°52′ ♏︎ Scorpio 1°00′ |
Feb 21, 2046 – Mar 15, 2046 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 18°15′ Pisces on Feb 21, 2046, 12:58 PM ET (2046-02-21 17:58 UTC) and direct at 3°52′ Pisces on Mar 15, 2046, 10:13 PM ET (2046-03-16 02:13 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Feb 7, 2046 – Apr 4, 2046.
Jun 24, 2046 – Jul 18, 2046 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 21°06′ Cancer on Jun 24, 2046, 11:02 AM ET (2046-06-24 15:02 UTC) and direct at 11°30′ Cancer on Jul 18, 2046, 3:44 PM ET (2046-07-18 19:44 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Jun 8, 2046 – Aug 1, 2046.
Oct 19, 2046 – Nov 9, 2046 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 16°52′ Scorpio on Oct 19, 2046, 2:57 PM ET (2046-10-19 18:57 UTC) and direct at 1°00′ Scorpio on Nov 9, 2046, 2:24 AM ET (2046-11-09 07:24 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Sep 29, 2046 – Nov 25, 2046.
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 2046 · Mars retrograde 2046 · Jupiter retrograde 2046 · Saturn retrograde 2046 · All planets now
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2046: Feb 21 – Mar 15 in Pisces; Jun 24 – Jul 18 in Cancer; Oct 19 – Nov 9 in Scorpio.
About 67 days in total during 2046; 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.