Retrogrades › Mercury › 2047
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 2047: Feb 5 – Feb 26 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 5 – Jun 29 in Cancer and Gemini; Oct 2 – Oct 24 in Scorpio and Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2047 | Feb 5, 2047, 1:59 AM ET | Feb 26, 2047, 4:07 PM ET | Mar 18, 2047 | 1°45′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 16°29′ |
| May 21, 2047 | Jun 5, 2047, 8:00 AM ET | Jun 29, 2047, 8:39 AM ET | Jul 14, 2047 | 1°07′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 22°24′ |
| Sep 12, 2047 | Oct 2, 2047, 8:45 PM ET | Oct 24, 2047, 1:21 AM ET | Nov 8, 2047 | 0°45′ ♏︎ Scorpio → ♎︎ Libra 15°15′ |
Feb 5, 2047 – Feb 26, 2047 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 1°45′ Pisces on Feb 5, 2047, 1:59 AM ET (2047-02-05 06:59 UTC) and direct at 16°29′ Aquarius on Feb 26, 2047, 4:07 PM ET (2047-02-26 21:07 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Jan 20, 2047 – Mar 18, 2047.
Jun 5, 2047 – Jun 29, 2047 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 1°07′ Cancer on Jun 5, 2047, 8:00 AM ET (2047-06-05 12:00 UTC) and direct at 22°24′ Gemini on Jun 29, 2047, 8:39 AM ET (2047-06-29 12:39 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 21, 2047 – Jul 14, 2047.
Oct 2, 2047 – Oct 24, 2047 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 0°45′ Scorpio on Oct 2, 2047, 8:45 PM ET (2047-10-03 00:45 UTC) and direct at 15°15′ Libra on Oct 24, 2047, 1:21 AM ET (2047-10-24 05:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth, then partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 12, 2047 – Nov 8, 2047.
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 2047: Feb 5 – Feb 26 in Pisces and Aquarius; Jun 5 – Jun 29 in Cancer and Gemini; Oct 2 – Oct 24 in Scorpio and Libra.
About 67 days in total during 2047; 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.