Mercury retrograde 2029
In 2029 Mercury goes retrograde 4 times: from Aquarius back into Capricorn, in Taurus, from Libra back into Virgo, and in Capricorn.
Period 1: Jan 7 to Jan 27
It moves back from 3°38′ Aquarius to 17°32′ Capricorn.
- Shadow begins
- Dec 21, 16:24 · 17°32′ Capricorn
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Jan 7, 02:58 · 3°38′ Aquarius
- Mercury stations direct
- Jan 27, 13:37 · 17°32′ Capricorn
- Shadow ends
- Feb 16, 11:51 · 3°38′ Aquarius
Period 2: May 1 to May 25
It moves back from 26°40′ Taurus to 17°33′ Taurus.
- Shadow begins
- Apr 17, 18:44 · 17°33′ Taurus
- Mercury stations retrograde
- May 1, 19:10 · 26°40′ Taurus
- Mercury stations direct
- May 25, 15:16 · 17°33′ Taurus
- Shadow ends
- Jun 10, 15:54 · 26°40′ Taurus
Period 3: Sep 2 to Sep 24
It moves back from 1°49′ Libra to 17°26′ Virgo.
- Shadow begins
- Aug 13, 05:11 · 17°26′ Virgo
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Sep 2, 08:15 · 1°49′ Libra
- Mercury stations direct
- Sep 24, 22:03 · 17°26′ Virgo
- Shadow ends
- Oct 9, 12:19 · 1°49′ Libra
Period 4: Dec 22 to Jan 11
It moves back from 17°42′ Capricorn to 1°26′ Capricorn.
- Shadow begins
- Dec 4, 18:16 · 1°26′ Capricorn
- Mercury stations retrograde
- Dec 22, 00:51 · 17°42′ Capricorn
- Mercury stations direct
- Jan 11, 00:43 · 1°26′ Capricorn
- Shadow ends
- Jan 30, 10:52 · 17°42′ Capricorn
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.