Retrogrades › Mercury › 2050
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Mercury is retrograde three times in 2050: Apr 7 – May 1 in Taurus and Aries; Aug 11 – Sep 3 in Virgo and Leo; Dec 1 – Dec 21 in Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2049 | Dec 17, 2049, 3:59 PM ET | Jan 6, 2050, 1:52 PM ET | Jan 25, 2050 | 13°37′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 27°19′ |
| Mar 25, 2050 | Apr 7, 2050, 10:25 PM ET | May 1, 2050, 3:12 PM ET | May 19, 2050 | 3°01′ ♉︎ Taurus → ♈︎ Aries 22°15′ |
| Jul 22, 2050 | Aug 11, 2050, 2:26 AM ET | Sep 3, 2050, 2:36 PM ET | Sep 17, 2050 | 9°53′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 26°49′ |
| Nov 13, 2050 | Dec 1, 2050, 12:15 PM ET | Dec 21, 2050, 6:34 AM ET | Jan 8, 2051 | 27°47′ ♐︎ Sagittarius 11°30′ |
Dec 17, 2049 – Jan 6, 2050 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 13°37′ Capricorn on Dec 17, 2049, 3:59 PM ET (2049-12-17 20:59 UTC) and direct at 27°19′ Sagittarius on Jan 6, 2050, 1:52 PM ET (2050-01-06 18:52 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 30, 2049 – Jan 25, 2050.
Apr 7, 2050 – May 1, 2050 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 3°01′ Taurus on Apr 7, 2050, 10:25 PM ET (2050-04-08 02:25 UTC) and direct at 22°15′ Aries on May 1, 2050, 3:12 PM ET (2050-05-01 19:12 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort, then impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Mar 25, 2050 – May 19, 2050.
Aug 11, 2050 – Sep 3, 2050 · 24 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 9°53′ Virgo on Aug 11, 2050, 2:26 AM ET (2050-08-11 06:26 UTC) and direct at 26°49′ Leo on Sep 3, 2050, 2:36 PM ET (2050-09-03 18:36 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 22, 2050 – Sep 17, 2050.
Dec 1, 2050 – Dec 21, 2050 · 20 days
Mercury turns retrograde at 27°47′ Sagittarius on Dec 1, 2050, 12:15 PM ET (2050-12-01 17:15 UTC) and direct at 11°30′ Sagittarius on Dec 21, 2050, 6:34 AM ET (2050-12-21 11:34 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Nov 13, 2050 – Jan 8, 2051.
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 2050: Apr 7 – May 1 in Taurus and Aries; Aug 11 – Sep 3 in Virgo and Leo; Dec 1 – Dec 21 in Sagittarius. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 17, 2049, ending Jan 6, 2050.
About 73 days in total during 2050; each retrograde lasts 24 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.