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Mercury
inner planetThe fastest moving planet, associated with communication, information processing, travel, and cognitive coordination.
Zodiac Sign & Position17°59' ScorpioTropical Zodiac Frame
Longitude227.994°Lat: -1.91°
Apparent Velocity-0.9428°/dGeocentric apparent rate
Motion Direction
Retrograde Motion
Status as seen from EarthRetrograde Cycles & 5-Stage Lifecycles
Calculated via numerical root search (Station Retrograde & Direct, Pre & Post-Shadow)
Mercury Retrograde in Cancer
Arc: 106.32° – 116.26° (24.2 days)
1. Pre-ShadowSat, Jun 13, 2026, 07:55Enters shadow degree
2. Station RetrogradeTue, Jun 30, 2026, 00:36:56Speed crosses 0
3. Retrograde Arc24.2 daysApparent backward motion
4. Station DirectFri, Jul 24, 2026, 05:56:52Resumes direct motion
5. Post-ShadowFri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:36Leaves shadow degree
Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio
Arc: 215.03° – 230.98° (20.4 days)
1. Pre-ShadowSun, Oct 4, 2026, 16:10Enters shadow degree
2. Station RetrogradeSat, Oct 24, 2026, 14:15:22Speed crosses 0
3. Retrograde Arc20.4 daysApparent backward motion
4. Station DirectFri, Nov 13, 2026, 22:52:10Resumes direct motion
5. Post-ShadowMon, Nov 30, 2026, 13:16Leaves shadow degree
Mercury Retrograde in Pisces
Arc: 320.92° – 335.98° (21.8 days)
1. Pre-ShadowTue, Jan 26, 2027, 01:58Enters shadow degree
2. Station RetrogradeWed, Feb 10, 2027, 00:35:32Speed crosses 0
3. Retrograde Arc21.8 daysApparent backward motion
4. Station DirectWed, Mar 3, 2027, 19:34:36Resumes direct motion
5. Post-ShadowTue, Mar 23, 2027, 21:59Leaves shadow degree
Zodiac Ingress Transitions
Exact timestamps when entering adjacent zodiac signs (0°00' boundary crossing)
Enters Geminipast
From Taurus
Sun, May 17, 2026, 17:26:37
Enters Cancerpast
From Gemini
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 18:55:55
Enters Leopast
From Cancer
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 23:28:02
Enters Virgopast
From Leo
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 18:04:36
Enters Librapast
From Virgo
Thu, Sep 10, 2026, 23:21:00
Enters Scorpiopast
From Libra
Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 18:44:40
Enters Sagittariusupcoming
From Scorpio
Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 15:34:07
Enters Capricornupcoming
From Sagittarius
Sat, Dec 26, 2026, 01:22:38
Enters Aquariusupcoming
From Capricorn
Wed, Jan 13, 2027, 13:06:28
Enters Piscesupcoming
From Aquarius
Mon, Feb 1, 2027, 08:26:37
Enters Aquariusupcoming
From Pisces
Thu, Feb 18, 2027, 23:52:38
Enters Piscesupcoming
From Aquarius
Thu, Mar 18, 2027, 17:02:01
Enters Ariesupcoming
From Pisces
Fri, Apr 9, 2027, 06:20:46
Enters Taurusupcoming
From Aries
Sun, Apr 25, 2027, 05:18:53