Mercury retrograde 2027
In 2027 Mercury goes retrograde 3 times: from Pisces back into Aquarius, from Cancer back into Gemini, and from Scorpio back into Libra.
Period 1: Feb 9 to Mar 3
It moves back from 5°58′ Pisces to 20°55′ Aquarius.
- Shadow begins
- Jan 25, 13:59 · 20°55′ Aquarius
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Feb 9, 12:36 · 5°58′ Pisces
- Mercury stations direct
- Mar 3, 07:35 · 20°55′ Aquarius
- Shadow ends
- Mar 23, 11:00 · 5°58′ Pisces
Period 2: Jun 10 to Jul 4
It moves back from 6°21′ Cancer to 27°28′ Gemini.
- Shadow begins
- May 26, 02:05 · 27°28′ Gemini
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Jun 10, 14:19 · 6°21′ Cancer
- Mercury stations direct
- Jul 4, 15:40 · 27°28′ Gemini
- Shadow ends
- Jul 19, 04:42 · 6°21′ Cancer
Period 3: Oct 7 to Oct 28
It moves back from 4°55′ Scorpio to 19°18′ Libra.
- Shadow begins
- Sep 17, 03:28 · 19°18′ Libra
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Oct 7, 10:40 · 4°55′ Scorpio
- Mercury stations direct
- Oct 28, 10:10 · 19°18′ Libra
- Shadow ends
- Nov 13, 04:56 · 4°55′ Scorpio
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.