Mercury retrograde 2015: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.3% of 2015. Mercury turned retrograde at 3:54 PM UTC on January 21 at 17°05′ Aquarius and turned direct at 2:57 PM UTC on February 11 at 1°17′ Aquarius. The other four stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 21 3:54 PM UTC
Loops in 2015
3 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 2015
67 days 18.3% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra last loop retreats 15.02°
Mercury’s path through 2015, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 2015
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 2015 at 23°39′ Capricorn and ends it at 29°16′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 5.6°: 405° forward, 39.4° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.79°, 8.59° and 15.02° (21, 24 and 22 days). Fastest day: Jul 21, 2.14° forward; fastest backward: Jan 31, 1.25°. Counting the shadows, 180 days of 2015 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 2015: exact times in your city
Mercury turned retrograde at 3:54 PM UTC on January 21, 2015 at 17°05′ Aquarius — 12:54 PM in Santiago, 10:54 AM in New York, 3:54 PM in London and 12:54 AM on January 22 in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Jan 21
Turns direct · Feb 11
Turns retrograde · May 19
Turns direct · Jun 11
Turns retrograde · Sep 17
Turns direct · Oct 9
UTC
Wed, Jan 21 · 17°05′ Aquarius
Wed, Feb 11 · 1°17′ Aquarius
Tue, May 19 · 13°08′ Gemini
Thu, Jun 11 · 4°33′ Gemini
Thu, Sep 17 · 15°55′ Libra
Fri, Oct 9 · 0°53′ Libra
Honolulu United States
5:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−10
4:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−10
3:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−10
12:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−10
8:09 AM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−10
4:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
6:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−9
5:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−9
5:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−8
2:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−8
10:09 AM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−8
6:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−8
Los Angeles United States
7:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−8
6:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−8
6:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−7
3:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−7
11:09 AM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−7
7:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States
8:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−7
7:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−7
6:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−7
3:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−7
11:09 AM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−7
7:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−7
Denver United States
8:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−7
7:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−7
7:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−6
4:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−6
12:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−6
8:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−6
Chicago United States
9:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−6
8:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−6
8:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−5
5:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−5
1:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−5
9:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
9:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−6
8:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−6
8:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−5
5:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−5
1:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−5
9:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
New York United States
10:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−5
9:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−5
9:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−4
6:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−4
2:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−4
10:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada
10:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−5
9:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−5
9:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−4
6:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−4
2:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−4
10:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia
10:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−5
9:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−5
8:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−5
5:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−5
1:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−5
9:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
10:54 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−5
9:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−5
8:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−5
5:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−5
1:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−5
9:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
11:24 AM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−4:30
10:27 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−4:30
9:19 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−4:30
6:03 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−4:30
1:39 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−4:30
10:27 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile
12:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−3
11:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−3
10:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−3
7:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−3
3:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−3
11:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina
12:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−3
11:57 AM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−3
10:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−3
7:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−3
3:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−3
11:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
1:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC−2
12:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC−2
10:49 PM Mon, May 18 · UTC−3
7:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC−3
3:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC−3
11:57 AM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
3:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC
2:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC
1:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC
10:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC
6:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC
2:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC
London United Kingdom
3:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC
2:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC
2:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+1
11:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC+1
7:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+1
3:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria
4:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+1
3:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+1
2:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+1
11:33 PM Thu, Jun 11 · UTC+1
7:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+1
3:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+1
Paris France
4:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+1
3:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+1
3:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2
12:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2
8:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+2
4:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+2
Berlin Germany
4:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+1
3:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+1
3:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2
12:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2
8:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+2
4:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+2
Johannesburg South Africa
5:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+2
4:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+2
3:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2
12:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2
8:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+2
4:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
5:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+2
4:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+2
3:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+2
12:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+2
8:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+2
4:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
5:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+2
4:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+2
4:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+3
1:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+3
9:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+3
5:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+3
Istanbul Turkey
5:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+2
4:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+2
4:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+3
1:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+3
9:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+3
5:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
6:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+3
5:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+3
4:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+3
1:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+3
9:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+3
5:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
6:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+3
5:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+3
4:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+3
1:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+3
9:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+3
5:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
7:24 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+3:30
6:27 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+3:30
6:19 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+4:30
3:03 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+4:30
10:39 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+4:30
6:27 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
7:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+4
6:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+4
5:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+4
2:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+4
10:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+4
6:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
8:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+5
7:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+5
6:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+5
3:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+5
11:09 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+5
7:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
9:24 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+5:30
8:27 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+5:30
7:19 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+5:30
4:03 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+5:30
11:39 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+5:30
8:27 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
9:39 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+5:45
8:42 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+5:45
7:34 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+5:45
4:18 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+5:45
11:54 PM Thu, Sep 17 · UTC+5:45
8:42 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh
9:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+6
8:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+6
7:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+6
4:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+6
12:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+6
8:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
10:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+7
9:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+7
8:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+7
5:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+7
1:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+7
9:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
10:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+7
9:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+7
8:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+7
5:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+7
1:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+7
9:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+7
Singapore
11:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+8
10:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+8
9:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+8
6:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+8
2:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+8
10:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+8
Beijing China
11:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+8
10:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+8
9:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+8
6:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+8
2:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+8
10:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
11:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+8
10:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+8
9:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+8
6:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+8
2:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+8
10:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
11:54 PM Wed, Jan 21 · UTC+8
10:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+8
9:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+8
6:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+8
2:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+8
10:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
12:54 AM Thu, Jan 22 · UTC+9
11:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+9
10:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+9
7:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+9
3:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+9
11:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
12:54 AM Thu, Jan 22 · UTC+9
11:57 PM Wed, Feb 11 · UTC+9
10:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+9
7:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+9
3:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+9
11:57 PM Fri, Oct 9 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
2:24 AM Thu, Jan 22 · UTC+10:30
1:27 AM Thu, Feb 12 · UTC+10:30
11:19 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+9:30
8:03 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+9:30
3:39 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+9:30
1:27 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia
1:54 AM Thu, Jan 22 · UTC+10
12:57 AM Thu, Feb 12 · UTC+10
11:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+10
8:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+10
4:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+10
12:57 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
2:54 AM Thu, Jan 22 · UTC+11
1:57 AM Thu, Feb 12 · UTC+11
11:49 AM Tue, May 19 · UTC+10
8:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+10
4:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+10
1:57 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand
4:54 AM Thu, Jan 22 · UTC+13
3:57 AM Thu, Feb 12 · UTC+13
1:49 PM Tue, May 19 · UTC+12
10:33 AM Fri, Jun 12 · UTC+12
6:09 AM Fri, Sep 18 · UTC+12
3:57 AM Sat, Oct 10 · UTC+13
Stations from the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris. Swiss Ephemeris agrees on every Mercury station 1900–2050: all within a minute. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.
21 days · retreats 15.79°
January 21 → February 11, 2015 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 21, 2015, 3:54 PM UTC at
17°05′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 11, 2015, 2:57 PM UTC at
1°17′ Aquarius
Shadow opens
Jan 5, 2015, 9:30 PM UTC
(16 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 3, 2015, 6:46 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.79° between 1°17′ Aquarius and 17°05′ Aquarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (16 days), back while retrograde (21 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 days).
Mercury retrograde in Aquarius
In Aquarius the retrograde falls on technology, groups and future plans. Software glitches, group chats full of misunderstandings and stalled community projects are typical. It suits updating systems, reconnecting with old friends and rethinking long-range ideas.
It begins and ends within Aquarius season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Leo —
Jan 21 to Feb 11, 2015 (21 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 19, 2015, 1:49 AM UTC at
13°08′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 11, 2015, 10:33 PM UTC at
4°33′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 4, 2015, 2:17 PM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 27, 2015, 4:22 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.59° between 4°33′ Gemini and 13°08′ Gemini three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (15 days).
Mercury retrograde in Gemini
In Gemini, one of Mercury's own signs, the retrograde is at its most talkative and scattered: crossed wires, double-booked diaries, lost chargers and conversations that go round in circles. It rewards editing, rereading and catching up with people you lost touch with.
It begins in Taurus season and ends in
Gemini season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Saturn
in Sagittarius —
May 19 to Jun 11, 2015 (24 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Capricorn —
May 19 to Jun 11, 2015 (24 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 17, 2015, 6:09 PM UTC at
15°55′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 9, 2015, 2:57 PM UTC at
0°53′ Libra
Shadow opens
Aug 28, 2015, 9:17 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 24, 2015, 4:15 PM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.02° between 0°53′ Libra and 15°55′ Libra three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (22 days), forward again in the post-shadow (15 days).
Mercury retrograde in Libra
In Libra the retrograde centers on relationships, agreements and contracts. Negotiations stall or reopen, misunderstandings arise in partnerships, and people from the past reappear. It favors renegotiating terms and clarifying what was assumed rather than signing new deals.
It begins in Virgo season and ends in
Libra season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Uranus
in Aries —
Sep 17 to Oct 9, 2015 (22 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Pisces —
Sep 17 to Oct 9, 2015 (22 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Capricorn —
Sep 17 to Sep 25, 2015 (8 days of overlap)
Both dates are computed from the planet’s apparent motion, not taken from a
table. A retrograde begins the moment its daily movement against the stars turns
negative, and that moment is findable to the hour.
Computed for 2015
Mercury through the zodiac in 2015
Every sign Mercury occupies during 2015, with the dates it enters and leaves. A sign that
appears twice means the planet backed into the previous sign during a retrograde and crossed again.
AstroHot. “Mercury Retrograde 2015 Dates: Jan 21, May 19, Sep 17.” Accessed October 28, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/2015/
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