Mercury retrograde 2026: dates and advice
Is Mercury retrograde today?
No. The next Mercury retrograde starts on October 24, 2026.
Mercury retrograde in 2026
- February 26, 2026 to March 20, 2026, in Pisces
- June 29, 2026 to July 23, 2026, in Cancer
- October 24, 2026 to November 13, 2026, in Scorpio
Mercury retrograde in 2027
- February 9, 2027 to March 3, 2027, in Pisces
- June 10, 2027 to July 4, 2027, in Cancer
- October 7, 2027 to October 28, 2027, in Scorpio
Other retrograde planets
- VenusOctober 3, 2026 to November 14, 2026, in Scorpio
- MarsJanuary 10, 2027 to April 1, 2027, in Virgo
- JupiterNovember 11, 2025 to March 11, 2026, in Cancer
- JupiterDecember 13, 2026 to April 13, 2027, in Leo
- SaturnJuly 26, 2026 to December 11, 2026, in Aries
- SaturnAugust 9, 2027 to December 24, 2027, in Aries
- UranusSeptember 6, 2025 to February 4, 2026, in Gemini
- UranusSeptember 10, 2026 to February 8, 2027, in Gemini
- UranusSeptember 15, 2027 to ongoing, in Gemini
- NeptuneJuly 7, 2026 to December 12, 2026, in Aries
- NeptuneJuly 9, 2027 to December 15, 2027, in Aries
- PlutoMay 6, 2026 to October 16, 2026, in Aquarius
- PlutoMay 8, 2027 to October 18, 2027, in Aquarius
What is a retrograde?
Seen from Earth, a planet sometimes appears to move backwards through the zodiac. It is an optical effect of orbital speeds. In astrology, these periods favour reviewing, repairing and finishing rather than launching something new.