Mercury retrograde 2025
In 2025 Mercury goes retrograde 3 times: from Aries back into Pisces, in Leo, and from Sagittarius back into Scorpio.
Period 1: Mar 15 to Apr 7
It moves back from 9°35′ Aries to 26°49′ Pisces.
- Shadow begins
- Mar 1, 02:58 · 26°49′ Pisces
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Mar 15, 02:47 · 9°35′ Aries
- Mercury stations direct
- Apr 7, 07:06 · 26°49′ Pisces
- Shadow ends
- Apr 26, 04:26 · 9°35′ Aries
Period 2: Jul 18 to Aug 11
It moves back from 15°34′ Leo to 4°14′ Leo.
- Shadow begins
- Jun 30, 01:52 · 4°14′ Leo
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Jul 18, 00:39 · 15°34′ Leo
- Mercury stations direct
- Aug 11, 03:33 · 4°14′ Leo
- Shadow ends
- Aug 25, 04:36 · 15°34′ Leo
Period 3: Nov 9 to Nov 29
It moves back from 6°51′ Sagittarius to 20°42′ Scorpio.
- Shadow begins
- Oct 21, 07:12 · 20°42′ Scorpio
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Nov 9, 14:00 · 6°51′ Sagittarius
- Mercury stations direct
- Nov 29, 12:39 · 20°42′ Scorpio
- Shadow ends
- Dec 16, 22:56 · 6°51′ Sagittarius
The shadow is the stretch of zodiac Mercury covers three times: before, during and after the retrograde. US Eastern time (New York).
What helps during these periods
- Review contracts and important messages before you send or sign them.
- Back up your files and leave room in travel plans and deadlines.
- Revisit pending projects, fix and reorganize rather than launch something new.
- Listen patiently: misunderstandings are more likely.