20 days · retreats 16.24°
· crosses the year boundary
26 December → 15 January 2010 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
26 Dec 2009, 14:30 UTC at
21.65°
Capricorn
Stations direct
15 Jan 2010, 16:57 UTC at
5.41°
Capricorn
Shadow opens
9 Dec 2009 (17 days before)
Shadow closes
4 Feb 2010 (20 days after)
Full window including shadows
57 days
Mercury retrograde in Capricorn
In Capricorn the retrograde hits career plans, authority and long-term structures. Deadlines slip, approvals are delayed and managers change their minds. It is traditionally used for reviewing goals and reorganising rather than for starting new ventures.
It begins in Capricorn season and ends in
Capricorn season, inside a single month of the Sun's year.
Also retrograde at the same time
-
Mars
in Leo —
26 Dec to 15 Jan 2010 (20 days of overlap)
-
Saturn
in Libra —
13 Jan to 15 Jan 2010 (2 days of overlap)
Read against
Capricorn, and see
that sign’s
horoscope for the period.
24 days · retreats 9.97°
18 April → 11 May 2010 in Taurus
Stations retrograde
18 Apr 2010, 03:55 UTC at
12.48°
Taurus
Stations direct
11 May 2010, 22:36 UTC at
2.51°
Taurus
Shadow opens
4 Apr 2010 (14 days before)
Shadow closes
28 May 2010 (17 days after)
Full window including shadows
54 days
Mercury retrograde in Taurus
In Taurus the retrograde lands on money, possessions and practical plans. Purchases get returned, payments are delayed, and decisions about property or savings are revisited. It is traditionally a good window for reviewing budgets rather than making large new commitments.
It begins in Aries season and ends in
Taurus season.
Also retrograde at the same time
-
Saturn
in Libra —
18 Apr to 11 May 2010 (24 days of overlap)
-
Pluto
in Capricorn —
18 Apr to 11 May 2010 (24 days of overlap)
Read against
Taurus, and see
that sign’s
horoscope for the period.
23 days · retreats 13.69°
20 August → 12 September 2010 in Virgo
Stations retrograde
20 Aug 2010, 19:54 UTC at
18.9°
Virgo
Stations direct
12 Sep 2010, 23:04 UTC at
5.21°
Virgo
Shadow opens
1 Aug 2010 (20 days before)
Shadow closes
27 Sep 2010 (14 days after)
Full window including shadows
57 days
Mercury retrograde in Virgo
In Virgo, Mercury's other home sign, the retrograde focuses on work routines, health and detail. Schedules unravel, small errors multiply, and systems that seemed fine reveal flaws. It is ideal for audits, decluttering and fixing processes before starting anything new.
It begins in Leo season and ends in
Virgo season.
Also retrograde at the same time
-
Jupiter
in Aries —
20 Aug to 12 Sep 2010 (23 days of overlap)
-
Uranus
in Aries —
20 Aug to 12 Sep 2010 (23 days of overlap)
-
Neptune
in Aquarius —
20 Aug to 12 Sep 2010 (23 days of overlap)
-
Pluto
in Capricorn —
20 Aug to 12 Sep 2010 (23 days of overlap)
Read against
Virgo, and see
that sign’s
horoscope for the period.
20 days · retreats 16.31°
10 December → 30 December 2010 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
10 Dec 2010, 11:51 UTC at
5.78°
Capricorn
Stations direct
30 Dec 2010, 07:24 UTC at
19.47°
Sagittarius
Shadow opens
22 Nov 2010 (18 days before)
Shadow closes
18 Jan 2011 (19 days after)
Full window including shadows
57 days
Mercury retrograde in Capricorn
In Capricorn the retrograde hits career plans, authority and long-term structures. Deadlines slip, approvals are delayed and managers change their minds. It is traditionally used for reviewing goals and reorganising rather than for starting new ventures.
…and back into Sagittarius
In Sagittarius the retrograde affects travel, study and beliefs. Journeys are delayed, paperwork for visas or courses gets stuck, and opinions stated too confidently need walking back. It suits revisiting plans for the bigger picture before committing to them.
It begins in Sagittarius season and ends in
Capricorn season.
No other planet is retrograde during this period, which is unusual.
Read against
Capricorn, and see
that sign’s
horoscope for the period.