Retrogrades › Mercury › 2048
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 2048: Jan 19 – Feb 9 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 15 – Jun 8 in Gemini; Sep 14 – Oct 6 in Libra and Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2048 | Jan 19, 2048, 8:49 PM ET | Feb 9, 2048, 5:46 PM ET | Feb 29, 2048 | 15°33′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 29°42′ |
| May 1, 2048 | May 15, 2048, 9:35 PM ET | Jun 8, 2048, 5:52 PM ET | Jun 24, 2048 | 11°08′ ♊︎ Gemini 2°30′ |
| Aug 25, 2048 | Sep 14, 2048, 9:05 PM ET | Oct 6, 2048, 8:33 PM ET | Oct 21, 2048 | 14°19′ ♎︎ Libra → ♍︎ Virgo 29°22′ |
Jan 19, 2048 – Feb 9, 2048 · 21 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 15°33′ Aquarius on Jan 19, 2048, 8:49 PM ET (2048-01-20 01:49 UTC) and direct at 29°42′ Capricorn on Feb 9, 2048, 5:46 PM ET (2048-02-09 22:46 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Jan 4, 2048 – Feb 29, 2048.
May 15, 2048 – Jun 8, 2048 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 11°08′ Gemini on May 15, 2048, 9:35 PM ET (2048-05-16 01:35 UTC) and direct at 2°30′ Gemini on Jun 8, 2048, 5:52 PM ET (2048-06-08 21:52 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: May 1, 2048 – Jun 24, 2048.
Sep 14, 2048 – Oct 6, 2048 · 22 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 14°19′ Libra on Sep 14, 2048, 9:05 PM ET (2048-09-15 01:05 UTC) and direct at 29°22′ Virgo on Oct 6, 2048, 8:33 PM ET (2048-10-07 00:33 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness, then work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Aug 25, 2048 – Oct 21, 2048.
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 2048: Jan 19 – Feb 9 in Aquarius and Capricorn; May 15 – Jun 8 in Gemini; Sep 14 – Oct 6 in Libra and Virgo.
About 67 days in total during 2048; each retrograde lasts 21 days, 24 days and 22 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.