Mercury retrograde 2023: 4 periods, 83 days inside the year — 22.8% of 2023. Mercury turned direct at 1:12 PM UTC on January 18 at 8°08′ Capricorn and turned retrograde at 8:35 AM UTC on April 21 at 15°37′ Taurus. The other 5 stations are in the table below.
Turns direct
Jan 18 1:12 PM UTC
Loops in 2023
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 2023
83 days 22.8% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.31°
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 23, 2022 – Jan 8, 2024
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 2023 at 23°42′ Capricorn and ends it at 22°16′ Sagittarius — 328.6° of net progress: 383.9° forward, 55.4° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.22°, 9.77°, 13.85° and 16.31° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 27, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 22, 1.38°. Counting the shadows, 185 days of 2023 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 2023: exact times in your city
Mercury turned direct at 1:12 PM UTC on January 18, 2023 at 8°08′ Capricorn — 10:12 AM in Santiago, 8:12 AM in New York, 1:12 PM in London and 10:12 PM in Tokyo.
City
Turns direct · Jan 18, 2023
Turns retrograde · Apr 21, 2023
Turns direct · May 15, 2023
Turns retrograde · Aug 23, 2023
Turns direct · Sep 15, 2023
Turns retrograde · Dec 13, 2023
Turns direct · Jan 2, 2024
UTC
Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · 8°08′ Capricorn
Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · 15°37′ Taurus
Mon, May 15, 2023 · 5°51′ Taurus
Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · 21°51′ Virgo
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · 8°00′ Virgo
Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · 8°29′ Capricorn
Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · 22°10′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States
3:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−10
10:35 PM Thu, Apr 20, 2023 · UTC−10
5:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−10
9:59 AM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−10
10:21 AM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−10
9:09 PM Tue, Dec 12, 2023 · UTC−10
5:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
4:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−9
12:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−8
7:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−8
11:59 AM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−8
12:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−8
10:09 PM Tue, Dec 12, 2023 · UTC−9
6:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States
5:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−8
1:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−7
8:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−7
12:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−7
1:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−7
11:09 PM Tue, Dec 12, 2023 · UTC−8
7:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States
6:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−7
1:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−7
8:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−7
12:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−7
1:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−7
12:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−7
8:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−7
Denver United States
6:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−7
2:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−6
9:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−6
1:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−6
2:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−6
12:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−7
8:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−7
Chicago United States
7:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−6
3:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−5
10:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−5
2:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−5
3:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−5
1:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−6
9:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico
7:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−6
2:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−6
9:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−6
1:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−6
2:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−6
1:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−6
9:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−6
New York United States
8:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−5
4:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−4
11:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−4
3:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−4
4:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−4
2:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−5
10:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada
8:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−5
4:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−4
11:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−4
3:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−4
4:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−4
2:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−5
10:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia
8:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−5
3:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−5
10:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−5
2:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−5
3:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−5
2:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−5
10:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
8:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−5
3:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−5
10:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−5
2:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−5
3:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−5
2:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−5
10:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
9:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−4
4:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−4
11:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−4
3:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−4
4:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−4
3:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−4
11:08 PM Mon, Jan 1, 2024 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile
10:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−3
4:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−4
11:17 PM Sun, May 14, 2023 · UTC−4
3:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−4
5:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−3
4:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−3
12:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina
10:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−3
5:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−3
12:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC−3
4:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−3
5:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−3
4:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−3
12:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
10:12 AM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC−3
5:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC−3
12:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC−3
4:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC−3
5:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC−3
4:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC−3
12:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
1:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC
8:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC
3:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC
7:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC
8:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC
7:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC
3:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC
London United Kingdom
1:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC
9:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+1
4:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+1
8:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+1
9:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+1
7:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC
3:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria
2:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+1
9:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+1
4:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+1
8:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+1
9:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+1
8:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+1
4:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+1
Paris France
2:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+1
10:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+2
5:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+2
9:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+2
10:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+2
8:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+1
4:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany
2:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+1
10:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+2
5:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+2
9:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+2
10:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+2
8:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+1
4:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa
3:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+2
10:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+2
5:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+2
9:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+2
10:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+2
9:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+2
5:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
3:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+2
10:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+2
6:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+3
10:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+3
11:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+3
9:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+2
5:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+2
Athens Greece
3:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+2
11:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+3
6:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+3
10:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+3
11:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+3
9:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+2
5:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey
4:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+3
11:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+3
6:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+3
10:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+3
11:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+3
10:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+3
6:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
4:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+3
11:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+3
6:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+3
10:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+3
11:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+3
10:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+3
6:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
4:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+3
11:35 AM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+3
6:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+3
10:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+3
11:21 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+3
10:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+3
6:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
4:42 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+3:30
12:05 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+3:30
6:47 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+3:30
11:29 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+3:30
11:51 PM Fri, Sep 15, 2023 · UTC+3:30
10:39 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+3:30
6:38 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
5:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+4
12:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+4
7:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+4
11:59 PM Wed, Aug 23, 2023 · UTC+4
12:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+4
11:09 AM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+4
7:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
6:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+5
1:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+5
8:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+5
12:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+5
1:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+5
12:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+5
8:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
6:42 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+5:30
2:05 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+5:30
8:47 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+5:30
1:29 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+5:30
1:51 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+5:30
12:39 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+5:30
8:38 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
6:57 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+5:45
2:20 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+5:45
9:02 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+5:45
1:44 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+5:45
2:06 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+5:45
12:54 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+5:45
8:53 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh
7:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+6
2:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+6
9:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+6
1:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+6
2:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+6
1:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+6
9:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
8:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+7
3:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+7
10:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+7
2:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+7
3:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+7
2:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+7
10:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
8:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+7
3:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+7
10:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+7
2:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+7
3:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+7
2:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+7
10:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+7
Singapore
9:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+8
4:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+8
11:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+8
3:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+8
4:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+8
3:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+8
11:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+8
Beijing China
9:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+8
4:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+8
11:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+8
3:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+8
4:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+8
3:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+8
11:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
9:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+8
4:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+8
11:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+8
3:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+8
4:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+8
3:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+8
11:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
9:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+8
4:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+8
11:17 AM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+8
3:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+8
4:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+8
3:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+8
11:08 AM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
10:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+9
5:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+9
12:17 PM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+9
4:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+9
5:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+9
4:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+9
12:08 PM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
10:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+9
5:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+9
12:17 PM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+9
4:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+9
5:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+9
4:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+9
12:08 PM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
11:42 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+10:30
6:05 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+9:30
12:47 PM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+9:30
5:29 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+9:30
5:51 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+9:30
5:39 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+10:30
1:38 PM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia
11:12 PM Wed, Jan 18, 2023 · UTC+10
6:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+10
1:17 PM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+10
5:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+10
6:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+10
5:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+10
1:08 PM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
12:12 AM Thu, Jan 19, 2023 · UTC+11
6:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+10
1:17 PM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+10
5:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+10
6:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+10
6:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+11
2:08 PM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand
2:12 AM Thu, Jan 19, 2023 · UTC+13
8:35 PM Fri, Apr 21, 2023 · UTC+12
3:17 PM Mon, May 15, 2023 · UTC+12
7:59 AM Thu, Aug 24, 2023 · UTC+12
8:21 AM Sat, Sep 16, 2023 · UTC+12
8:09 PM Wed, Dec 13, 2023 · UTC+13
4:08 PM Tue, Jan 2, 2024 · 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.
20 days · retreats 16.22°
· crosses the year boundary
December 29, 2022 → January 18, 2023 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 29, 2022, 9:32 AM UTC at
24°21′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 18, 2023, 1:12 PM UTC at
8°08′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Dec 12, 2022, 11:26 AM UTC
(17 days before)
Shadow closes
Feb 7, 2023, 5:21 AM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.22° between 8°08′ Capricorn and 24°21′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (17 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 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 reorganizing rather than for starting new ventures.
It begins and ends within Capricorn season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Mars
in Gemini —
Dec 29 to Jan 12, 2023 (14 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Taurus —
Dec 29 to Jan 18, 2023 (20 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Apr 21, 2023, 8:35 AM UTC at
15°37′ Taurus
Stations direct
May 15, 2023, 3:17 AM UTC at
5°51′ Taurus
Shadow opens
Apr 7, 2023, 12:02 PM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
May 31, 2023, 7:39 PM UTC
(17 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 9.77° between 5°51′ Taurus and 15°37′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (17 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 and ends within Taurus season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Pluto
in Aquarius —
May 1 to May 15, 2023 (13 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Aug 23, 2023, 7:59 PM UTC at
21°51′ Virgo
Stations direct
Sep 15, 2023, 8:21 PM UTC at
8°00′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Aug 4, 2023, 12:03 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Sep 30, 2023, 5:16 AM UTC
(14 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 13.85° between 8°00′ Virgo and 21°51′ Virgo three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (23 days), forward again in the post-shadow (14 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 and ends within Virgo season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Venus
in Leo —
Aug 23 to Sep 4, 2023 (11 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Pisces —
Aug 23 to Sep 15, 2023 (23 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Pisces —
Aug 23 to Sep 15, 2023 (23 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Aquarius —
Aug 23 to Sep 15, 2023 (23 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Taurus —
Aug 29 to Sep 15, 2023 (18 days of overlap)
Jupiter
in Taurus —
Sep 4 to Sep 15, 2023 (11 days of overlap)
20 days · retreats 16.31°
· crosses the year boundary
December 13, 2023 → January 2, 2024 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
Dec 13, 2023, 7:09 AM UTC at
8°29′ Capricorn
Stations direct
Jan 2, 2024, 3:08 AM UTC at
22°10′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens
Nov 25, 2023, 12:40 PM UTC
(18 days before)
Shadow closes
Jan 21, 2024, 4:04 AM UTC
(19 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 16.31° between 22°10′ Sagittarius and 8°29′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (18 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (19 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 reorganizing 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.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Taurus —
Dec 13 to Dec 31, 2023 (18 days of overlap)
Uranus
in Taurus —
Dec 13 to Jan 2, 2024 (20 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 2023
Mercury through the zodiac in 2023
Every sign Mercury occupies during 2023, 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 2023: to Jan 18, Apr 21, Aug 23, Dec 13.” Accessed October 28, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/2023/
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