Mercury goes retrograde three times in 2027: from Pisces back into Aquarius in February, from Cancer back into Gemini in June and from Scorpio back into Libra in October. Below are the exact station dates and degrees, and a house-by-house guide to where each one lands in your chart.
Mercury retrograde dates at a glance
| Period | Stations retrograde | Moves back into | Stations direct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct to Nov 2026 | 24 Oct 2026, 07:12 UTC 20°58′ Scorpio | Stays in Scorpio | 13 Nov 2026, 15:53 UTC 5°02′ Scorpio |
| Feb to Mar 2027 | 9 Feb 2027, 17:35 UTC 5°58′ Pisces | Aquarius, 18 Feb | 3 Mar 2027, 12:31 UTC 20°55′ Aquarius |
| Jun to Jul 2027 | 10 Jun 2027, 18:15 UTC 6°21′ Cancer | Gemini, 26 Jun | 4 Jul 2027, 19:39 UTC 27°28′ Gemini |
| Oct 2027 | 7 Oct 2027, 14:37 UTC 4°55′ Scorpio | Libra, 16 Oct | 28 Oct 2027, 14:10 UTC 19°18′ Libra |
| Jan to Feb 2028 | 24 Jan 2028, 11:02 UTC 19°41′ Aquarius | Stays in Aquarius | 14 Feb 2028, 12:37 UTC 3°59′ Aquarius |
Mercury is retrograde now: it stationed at 20°58′ Scorpio on 24 Oct and stations direct at 5°02′ Scorpio on 13 Nov 2026, without leaving Scorpio. The meaning of the retrograde itself is on the Mercury guide, and the retrograde calendar lists Venus and Mars alongside Mercury.
February to March 2027: Pisces to Aquarius
Mercury stations retrograde at 5°58′ Pisces on 9 Feb 2027 (17:35 UTC), slips back into Aquarius on 18 Feb and stations direct at 20°55′ Aquarius on 3 Mar 2027 (12:31 UTC). It returns to Pisces on 18 Mar. Read Mercury in Pisces and Mercury in Aquarius for the tone of each sign.
This retrograde sits inside an eclipse season. It begins 3 days after the 6 Feb annular solar eclipse at 17°37′ Aquarius, and the station direct lands 3°18′ from that eclipse degree. Mars is retrograde throughout. See the February 2027 eclipses.
June to July 2027: Cancer to Gemini
Mercury stations retrograde at 6°21′ Cancer on 10 Jun 2027 (18:15 UTC), moves back into Gemini on 26 Jun and stations direct at 27°28′ Gemini on 4 Jul 2027 (19:39 UTC). It re-enters Cancer on 12 Jul. See Mercury in Cancer and Mercury in Gemini. The station direct comes 13 days before the 18 Jul lunar eclipse that opens the July and August 2027 eclipse season.
October 2027: Scorpio to Libra
Mercury stations retrograde at 4°55′ Scorpio on 7 Oct 2027 (14:37 UTC), moves back into Libra on 16 Oct and stations direct at 19°18′ Libra on 28 Oct 2027 (14:10 UTC). It returns to Scorpio on 10 Nov. See Mercury in Scorpio and Mercury in Libra.
The next one starts on 24 Jan 2028 at 19°41′ Aquarius.
Mercury retrograde by house
These hold for any Mercury retrograde. Find the house that contains the station degrees in your birth chart; if the span crosses a cusp, read both houses.
| House | What comes up for review |
|---|---|
| 1st house | How you present yourself and come across; rethinking your image or a personal plan. |
| 2nd house | Money, spending and what you own; recheck bills, budgets and purchases. |
| 3rd house | Messages, paperwork, short trips, devices and siblings; the classic house for mix-ups. |
| 4th house | Home, family and property paperwork; old family topics resurface. |
| 5th house | Creative projects, dating, children and hobbies; an old project or flame returns. |
| 6th house | Work routines, health habits and colleagues; fix the systems you run every day. |
| 7th house | Partners, clients and contracts; agreements are revisited and clarified. |
| 8th house | Shared money, debts, taxes and insurance; review the fine print on joint finances. |
| 9th house | Travel, study, publishing and legal matters; plans change or need a second look. |
| 10th house | Career, reputation and dealings with bosses; revise goals before announcing them. |
| 11th house | Friends, groups and networks; old contacts get back in touch. |
| 12th house | Rest, privacy and what goes on behind the scenes; a good time to reflect and finish things. |
Stations on your natal planets
A station within about 1° to 2° of a natal planet or angle makes the retrograde personal. Check both station degrees of each period against your chart.
- Sun: your own plans and direction come under review; a good time to rethink a goal before committing to it.
- Moon: feelings and home matters are talked through again; old conversations return.
- Mercury: a retrograde on your natal Mercury is the most direct kind, focused on how you think, learn and communicate.
- Venus: relationships, money and taste are reconsidered; second thoughts about a purchase or a person.
- Mars: plans you are pushing hard meet delays; slow down and check before acting.
- Ascendant: how others see you, and personal paperwork such as IDs and applications.
- MC: career messages, job applications and public statements need a second draft.
Mercury near the Sun is covered in combust Mercury vs cazimi. A free birth chart shows your planet degrees, and your timing report shows which retrogrades and transits actually touch your chart.
Method. Dates and degrees are calculated by our ephemeris engine (tropical zodiac). Times are in UTC and cut to the minute; degrees are cut to the arc-minute, not rounded. The meanings are traditional astrological interpretation, not astronomy.
More retrograde and eclipse guides
Retrograde calendar · Mars retrograde 2027 · Venus retrograde · Eclipses 2027 · February 2027 eclipses · August 2027 eclipses · All planet guides