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Mercury retrograde 2036

Mercury retrograde 2036: 4 periods, 84 days inside the year — 22.9% of 2036. Mercury turns retrograde at 4:25 AM UTC on January 1 at 26°55′ Capricorn and turns direct at 9:42 AM UTC on January 21 at 10°44′ Capricorn. The other 6 stations are in the table below.

Turns retrograde
Jan 1 4:25 AM UTC
Loops in 2036
4 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 2036
84 days 22.9% of the year
Signs
Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo last loop retreats 16.3°
Mercury Retrograde 2036 Dates: Jan 1, Apr 23, Aug 25, Dec 15

Mercury’s path through 2036, day by day

Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 26, 2035 – Jan 9, 2037
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 26, 2035 – Jan 9, 2037. Mercury starts 2036 at 26°55′ Capricorn and ends it at 25°27′ Sagittarius — 328.5° of net progress: 383.9° forward, 55.3° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.19°, 9.58°, 14° and 16.3° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 29, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 24, 1.38°. Counting the shadows, 186 days of 2036 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 15, 2035 – Jan 1, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 21, 2036 – Feb 10, 2036Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 9, 2036 – Apr 23, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: May 17, 2036 – Jun 2, 2036Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 5, 2036 – Aug 25, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Sep 17, 2036 – Oct 2, 2036Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 27, 2036 – Dec 15, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 3, 2037 – Jan 23, 2037Retrograde: Jan 1, 2036 – Jan 21, 2036Retrograde: Apr 23, 2036 – May 17, 2036Retrograde: Aug 25, 2036 – Sep 17, 2036Retrograde: Dec 15, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037CapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricorn20362037Stations retrograde Jan 1, 2036, 4:25 AM UTC, 26°55′ CapricornR Jan 1Stations direct Jan 21, 2036, 9:42 AM UTC, 10°44′ CapricornD Jan 21Stations retrograde Apr 23, 2036, 1:18 PM UTC, 18°37′ TaurusR Apr 23Stations direct May 17, 2036, 8:29 AM UTC, 9°03′ TaurusD May 17Stations retrograde Aug 25, 2036, 7:48 PM UTC, 24°38′ VirgoR Aug 25Stations direct Sep 17, 2036, 5:21 PM UTC, 10°38′ VirgoD Sep 17Stations retrograde Dec 15, 2036, 2:06 AM UTC, 11°02′ CapricornR Dec 15Stations direct Jan 3, 2037, 10:57 PM UTC, 24°45′ SagittariusD Jan 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, Dec 26, 2035 – Jan 9, 2037. Mercury starts 2036 at 26°55′ Capricorn and ends it at 25°27′ Sagittarius — 328.5° of net progress: 383.9° forward, 55.3° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.19°, 9.58°, 14° and 16.3° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 29, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 24, 1.38°. Counting the shadows, 186 days of 2036 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 15, 2035 – Jan 1, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 21, 2036 – Feb 10, 2036Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 9, 2036 – Apr 23, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: May 17, 2036 – Jun 2, 2036Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 5, 2036 – Aug 25, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Sep 17, 2036 – Oct 2, 2036Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 27, 2036 – Dec 15, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 3, 2037 – Jan 23, 2037Retrograde: Jan 1, 2036 – Jan 21, 2036Retrograde: Apr 23, 2036 – May 17, 2036Retrograde: Aug 25, 2036 – Sep 17, 2036Retrograde: Dec 15, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037CapricornPiscesTaurusCancerVirgoScorpioCapricorn20362037Stations retrograde Jan 1, 2036, 4:25 AM UTC, 26°55′ CapricornR Jan 1Stations direct Jan 21, 2036, 9:42 AM UTC, 10°44′ CapricornD Jan 21Stations retrograde Apr 23, 2036, 1:18 PM UTC, 18°37′ TaurusR Apr 23Stations direct May 17, 2036, 8:29 AM UTC, 9°03′ TaurusD May 17Stations retrograde Aug 25, 2036, 7:48 PM UTC, 24°38′ VirgoR Aug 25Stations direct Sep 17, 2036, 5:21 PM UTC, 10°38′ VirgoD Sep 17Stations retrograde Dec 15, 2036, 2:06 AM UTC, 11°02′ CapricornR Dec 15Stations direct Jan 3, 2037, 10:57 PM UTC, 24°45′ SagittariusD Jan 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Mercury starts 2036 at 26°55′ Capricorn and ends it at 25°27′ Sagittarius — 328.5° of net progress: 383.9° forward, 55.3° given back. Its four loops retrace 16.19°, 9.58°, 14° and 16.3° (20, 24, 23 and 20 days). Fastest day: Jun 29, 2.18° forward; fastest backward: Dec 24, 1.38°. Counting the shadows, 186 days of 2036 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Mercury retrograde 2036: exact times in your city

Mercury turns retrograde at 4:25 AM UTC on January 1, 2036 at 26°55′ Capricorn — 1:25 AM in Santiago, 11:25 PM on December 31 in New York, 4:25 AM in London and 1:25 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde · Jan 1, 2036 Turns direct · Jan 21, 2036 Turns retrograde · Apr 23, 2036 Turns direct · May 17, 2036 Turns retrograde · Aug 25, 2036 Turns direct · Sep 17, 2036 Turns retrograde · Dec 15, 2036 Turns direct · Jan 3, 2037
UTC Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · 26°55′ Capricorn Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · 10°44′ Capricorn Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · 18°37′ Taurus Sat, May 17, 2036 · 9°03′ Taurus Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · 24°38′ Virgo Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · 10°38′ Virgo Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · 11°02′ Capricorn Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · 24°45′ Sagittarius
Honolulu United States 6:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−10 11:42 PM Sun, Jan 20, 2036 · UTC−10 3:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−10 10:29 PM Fri, May 16, 2036 · UTC−10 9:48 AM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−10 7:21 AM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−10 4:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−10 12:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 7:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−9 12:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−9 5:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−8 12:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−8 11:48 AM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−8 9:21 AM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−8 5:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−9 1:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States 8:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−8 1:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−8 6:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−7 1:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−7 12:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−7 10:21 AM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−7 6:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−8 2:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 9:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−7 2:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−7 6:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−7 1:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−7 12:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−7 10:21 AM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−7 7:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−7 3:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−7
Denver United States 9:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−7 2:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−7 7:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−6 2:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−6 1:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−6 11:21 AM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−6 7:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−7 3:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 10:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−6 3:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−6 8:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−5 3:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−5 2:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−5 12:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−5 8:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−6 4:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 10:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−6 3:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−6 7:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−6 2:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−6 1:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−6 11:21 AM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−6 8:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−6 4:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−6
New York United States 11:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−5 4:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−5 9:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−4 4:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−4 3:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−4 1:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−4 9:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−5 5:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 11:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−5 4:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−5 9:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−4 4:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−4 3:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−4 1:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−4 9:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−5 5:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 11:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−5 4:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−5 8:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−5 3:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−5 2:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−5 12:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−5 9:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−5 5:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 11:25 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2035 · UTC−5 4:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−5 8:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−5 3:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−5 2:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−5 12:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−5 9:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−5 5:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 12:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC−4 5:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−4 9:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−4 4:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−4 3:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−4 1:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−4 10:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−4 6:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 1:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC−3 6:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−3 9:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−4 4:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−4 3:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−4 2:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−3 11:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−3 7:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina 1:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC−3 6:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−3 10:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−3 5:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−3 4:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−3 2:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−3 11:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−3 7:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 1:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC−3 6:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC−3 10:18 AM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC−3 5:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC−3 4:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC−3 2:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC−3 11:06 PM Sun, Dec 14, 2036 · UTC−3 7:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 4:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC 9:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC 1:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC 8:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC 7:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC 5:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC 2:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC 10:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC
London United Kingdom 4:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC 9:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC 2:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+1 9:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+1 8:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+1 6:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+1 2:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC 10:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 5:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+1 10:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+1 2:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+1 9:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+1 8:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+1 6:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+1 3:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+1 11:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC+1
Paris France 5:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+1 10:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+1 3:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+2 10:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+2 9:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+2 7:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+2 3:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+1 11:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 5:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+1 10:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+1 3:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+2 10:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+2 9:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+2 7:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+2 3:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+1 11:57 PM Sat, Jan 3, 2037 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 6:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+2 11:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+2 3:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+2 10:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+2 9:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+2 7:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+2 4:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+2 12:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 6:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+2 11:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+2 3:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+2 11:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+3 10:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+3 8:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+3 4:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+2 12:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 6:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+2 11:42 AM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+2 4:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+3 11:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+3 10:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+3 8:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+3 4:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+2 12:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 7:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+3 12:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+3 4:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+3 11:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+3 10:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+3 8:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+3 5:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+3 1:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 7:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+3 12:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+3 4:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+3 11:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+3 10:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+3 8:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+3 5:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+3 1:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 7:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+3 12:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+3 4:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+3 11:29 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+3 10:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+3 8:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+3 5:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+3 1:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 7:55 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+3:30 1:12 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+3:30 4:48 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+3:30 11:59 AM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+3:30 11:18 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+3:30 8:51 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+3:30 5:36 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+3:30 2:27 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 8:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+4 1:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+4 5:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+4 12:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+4 11:48 PM Mon, Aug 25, 2036 · UTC+4 9:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+4 6:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+4 2:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 9:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+5 2:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+5 6:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+5 1:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+5 12:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+5 10:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+5 7:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+5 3:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 9:55 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+5:30 3:12 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+5:30 6:48 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+5:30 1:59 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+5:30 1:18 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+5:30 10:51 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+5:30 7:36 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+5:30 4:27 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 10:10 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+5:45 3:27 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+5:45 7:03 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+5:45 2:14 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+5:45 1:33 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+5:45 11:06 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+5:45 7:51 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+5:45 4:42 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 10:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+6 3:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+6 7:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+6 2:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+6 1:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+6 11:21 PM Wed, Sep 17, 2036 · UTC+6 8:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+6 4:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 11:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+7 4:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+7 8:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+7 3:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+7 2:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+7 12:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+7 9:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+7 5:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 11:25 AM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+7 4:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+7 8:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+7 3:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+7 2:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+7 12:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+7 9:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+7 5:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+7
Singapore 12:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+8 5:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+8 9:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+8 4:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+8 3:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+8 1:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+8 10:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+8 6:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+8
Beijing China 12:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+8 5:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+8 9:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+8 4:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+8 3:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+8 1:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+8 10:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+8 6:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 12:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+8 5:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+8 9:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+8 4:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+8 3:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+8 1:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+8 10:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+8 6:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 12:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+8 5:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+8 9:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+8 4:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+8 3:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+8 1:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+8 10:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+8 6:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 1:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+9 6:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+9 10:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+9 5:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+9 4:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+9 2:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+9 11:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+9 7:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 1:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+9 6:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+9 10:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+9 5:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+9 4:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+9 2:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+9 11:06 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+9 7:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 2:55 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+10:30 8:12 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+10:30 10:48 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+9:30 5:59 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+9:30 5:18 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+9:30 2:51 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+9:30 12:36 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+10:30 9:27 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia 2:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+10 7:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+10 11:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+10 6:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+10 5:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+10 3:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+10 12:06 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+10 8:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 3:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+11 8:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+11 11:18 PM Wed, Apr 23, 2036 · UTC+10 6:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+10 5:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+10 3:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+10 1:06 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+11 9:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand 5:25 PM Tue, Jan 1, 2036 · UTC+13 10:42 PM Mon, Jan 21, 2036 · UTC+13 1:18 AM Thu, Apr 24, 2036 · UTC+12 8:29 PM Sat, May 17, 2036 · UTC+12 7:48 AM Tue, Aug 26, 2036 · UTC+12 5:21 AM Thu, Sep 18, 2036 · UTC+12 3:06 PM Mon, Dec 15, 2036 · UTC+13 11:57 AM Sun, Jan 4, 2037 · 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 16.19°

January 1 → January 21, 2036 in Capricorn

Stations retrograde Jan 1, 2036, 4:25 AM UTC at 26°55′ Capricorn
Stations direct Jan 21, 2036, 9:42 AM UTC at 10°44′ Capricorn
Shadow opens Dec 15, 2035, 9:16 AM UTC (17 days before)
Shadow closes Feb 10, 2036, 3:35 AM UTC (20 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 16.19° between 10°44′ Capricorn and 26°55′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (17 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 15, 2035 – Jan 1, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 21, 2036 – Feb 10, 2036Retrograde: Jan 1, 2036 – Jan 21, 20365° Capricorn10° Capricorn15° Capricorn20° Capricorn25° Capricorn0° AquariusStations retrograde Jan 1, 2036, 4:25 AM UTC, 26°55′ CapricornR Jan 1 · 26°55′ CapricornStations direct Jan 21, 2036, 9:42 AM UTC, 10°44′ CapricornD Jan 21 · 10°44′ CapricornDec 17Dec 24Dec 31Jan 7Jan 14Jan 21Jan 28Feb 4Feb 11Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The January loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 16.19° between 10°44′ Capricorn and 26°55′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (17 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (20 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 15, 2035 – Jan 1, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 21, 2036 – Feb 10, 2036Retrograde: Jan 1, 2036 – Jan 21, 20365° Capricorn10° CapricornStations retrograde Jan 1, 2036, 4:25 AM UTC, 26°55′ CapricornR Jan 1 · 26°55′ CapricornStations direct Jan 21, 2036, 9:42 AM UTC, 10°44′ CapricornD Jan 21 · 10°44′ CapricornDec 17Dec 31Jan 14Jan 28Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mercury crosses the 16.19° between 10°44′ Capricorn and 26°55′ 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 in Capricorn season and ends in Aquarius season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Jupiter in Taurus — Jan 1 to Jan 5, 2036 (4 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Leo — Jan 1 to Jan 21, 2036 (20 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Cancer — Jan 1 to Jan 21, 2036 (20 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Aries — Jan 1 to Jan 2, 2036 (1 day of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Capricorn and its daily horoscope.

24 days · retreats 9.58°

April 23 → May 17, 2036 in Taurus

Stations retrograde Apr 23, 2036, 1:18 PM UTC at 18°37′ Taurus
Stations direct May 17, 2036, 8:29 AM UTC at 9°03′ Taurus
Shadow opens Apr 9, 2036, 3:56 PM UTC (14 days before)
Shadow closes Jun 2, 2036, 8:34 PM UTC (17 days after)
Full window including shadows 54 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 9.58° between 9°03′ Taurus and 18°37′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (17 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 9, 2036 – Apr 23, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: May 17, 2036 – Jun 2, 2036Retrograde: Apr 23, 2036 – May 17, 20360° Taurus5° Taurus10° Taurus15° Taurus20° Taurus25° TaurusStations retrograde Apr 23, 2036, 1:18 PM UTC, 18°37′ TaurusR Apr 23 · 18°37′ TaurusStations direct May 17, 2036, 8:29 AM UTC, 9°03′ TaurusD May 17 · 9°03′ TaurusApr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28May 5May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The April loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 9.58° between 9°03′ Taurus and 18°37′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (14 days), back while retrograde (24 days), forward again in the post-shadow (17 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 9, 2036 – Apr 23, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: May 17, 2036 – Jun 2, 2036Retrograde: Apr 23, 2036 – May 17, 20360° Taurus25° TaurusStations retrograde Apr 23, 2036, 1:18 PM UTC, 18°37′ TaurusR Apr 23 · 18°37′ TaurusStations direct May 17, 2036, 8:29 AM UTC, 9°03′ TaurusD May 17 · 9°03′ TaurusApr 7Apr 21May 5May 19Jun 2Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mercury crosses the 9.58° between 9°03′ Taurus and 18°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

  • Venus in Gemini — May 8 to May 17, 2036 (9 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Taurus and its daily horoscope.

23 days · retreats 14°

August 25 → September 17, 2036 in Virgo

Stations retrograde Aug 25, 2036, 7:48 PM UTC at 24°38′ Virgo
Stations direct Sep 17, 2036, 5:21 PM UTC at 10°38′ Virgo
Shadow opens Aug 5, 2036, 9:36 PM UTC (20 days before)
Shadow closes Oct 2, 2036, 3:34 AM UTC (14 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 days
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow
The August loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 14° between 10°38′ Virgo and 24°38′ Virgo three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (23 days), forward again in the post-shadow (14 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 5, 2036 – Aug 25, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Sep 17, 2036 – Oct 2, 2036Retrograde: Aug 25, 2036 – Sep 17, 20365° Virgo10° Virgo15° Virgo20° Virgo25° Virgo0° LibraStations retrograde Aug 25, 2036, 7:48 PM UTC, 24°38′ VirgoR Aug 25 · 24°38′ VirgoStations direct Sep 17, 2036, 5:21 PM UTC, 10°38′ VirgoD Sep 17 · 10°38′ VirgoAug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1Sep 8Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The August loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 14° between 10°38′ Virgo and 24°38′ Virgo three times: forward in the pre-shadow (20 days), back while retrograde (23 days), forward again in the post-shadow (14 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 5, 2036 – Aug 25, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Sep 17, 2036 – Oct 2, 2036Retrograde: Aug 25, 2036 – Sep 17, 20365° Virgo10° Virgo0° LibraStations retrograde Aug 25, 2036, 7:48 PM UTC, 24°38′ VirgoR Aug 25 · 24°38′ VirgoStations direct Sep 17, 2036, 5:21 PM UTC, 10°38′ VirgoD Sep 17 · 10°38′ VirgoAug 4Aug 18Sep 1Sep 15Sep 29Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mercury crosses the 14° between 10°38′ Virgo and 24°38′ 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

  • Neptune in Aries — Aug 25 to Sep 17, 2036 (23 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Aquarius — Aug 25 to Sep 17, 2036 (23 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Virgo and its daily horoscope.

20 days · retreats 16.3° · crosses the year boundary

December 15, 2036 → January 3, 2037 in Capricorn

Stations retrograde Dec 15, 2036, 2:06 AM UTC at 11°02′ Capricorn
Stations direct Jan 3, 2037, 10:57 PM UTC at 24°45′ Sagittarius
Shadow opens Nov 27, 2036, 10:40 AM UTC (18 days before)
Shadow closes Jan 23, 2037, 2:19 AM UTC (19 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 16.3° between 24°45′ Sagittarius and 11°02′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (18 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (19 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 27, 2036 – Dec 15, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 3, 2037 – Jan 23, 2037Retrograde: Dec 15, 2036 – Jan 3, 203720° Sagittarius25° Sagittarius0° Capricorn5° Capricorn10° Capricorn15° CapricornStations retrograde Dec 15, 2036, 2:06 AM UTC, 11°02′ CapricornR Dec 15 · 11°02′ CapricornStations direct Jan 3, 2037, 10:57 PM UTC, 24°45′ SagittariusD Jan 3 · 24°45′ SagittariusNov 24Dec 1Dec 8Dec 15Dec 22Dec 29Jan 5Jan 12Jan 19Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The December loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mercury crosses the 16.3° between 24°45′ Sagittarius and 11°02′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (18 days), back while retrograde (20 days), forward again in the post-shadow (19 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 27, 2036 – Dec 15, 2036Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 3, 2037 – Jan 23, 2037Retrograde: Dec 15, 2036 – Jan 3, 203715° CapricornStations retrograde Dec 15, 2036, 2:06 AM UTC, 11°02′ CapricornR Dec 15 · 11°02′ CapricornStations direct Jan 3, 2037, 10:57 PM UTC, 24°45′ SagittariusD Jan 3 · 24°45′ SagittariusNov 24Dec 8Dec 22Jan 5Jan 19Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mercury crosses the 16.3° between 24°45′ Sagittarius and 11°02′ 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 Gemini — Dec 15 to Jan 3, 2037 (20 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Virgo — Dec 15 to Jan 3, 2037 (20 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Cancer — Dec 15 to Jan 3, 2037 (20 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Aries — Dec 15 to Jan 3, 2037 (20 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Capricorn and its daily horoscope.

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Mercury retrogrades either side of 2036

Previous

2035 Ended October 5, 2035 after 22 days, moving back 14.83° through the zodiac.

Next

2037 Begins April 5, 2037 and runs 24 days.

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 2036

Mercury through the zodiac in 2036

Every sign Mercury occupies during 2036, 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.

Mercury in Capricorn From Jan 1 – Feb 12
Mercury in Aquarius Feb 12 – Mar 3
Mercury in Pisces Mar 3 – Mar 19
Mercury in Aries Mar 19 – Apr 3
Mercury in Taurus Apr 3 – Jun 11
Mercury in Gemini Jun 11 – Jun 27
Mercury in Cancer Jun 27 – Jul 11
Mercury in Leo Jul 11 – Jul 28
Mercury in Virgo Jul 28 – Oct 5
Mercury in Libra Oct 5 – Oct 22
Mercury in Scorpio Oct 22 – Nov 10
Mercury in Sagittarius Nov 10 – Dec 1
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 1 – Dec 26
Mercury in Sagittarius Dec 26 – Dec 31 and beyond

14 segments in 2036. Dates from JPL orbital elements, good to about a day at sign changes.

2036 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 2036

Neptune in Aries Jul 28, 2035 – Jan 2, 2036 · 158 days
Jupiter in Taurus Sep 9, 2035 – Jan 5, 2036 · 118 days
Uranus in Cancer Oct 21, 2035 – Mar 18, 2036 · 149 days
Saturn in Leo Nov 30, 2035 – Apr 12, 2036 · 134 days
Venus in Gemini May 8, 2036 – Jun 20, 2036 · 43 days
Pluto in Aquarius May 21, 2036 – Nov 1, 2036 · 164 days
Neptune in Aries Jul 30, 2036 – Jan 3, 2037 · 158 days
Jupiter in Gemini Oct 14, 2036 – Feb 9, 2037 · 118 days
Uranus in Cancer Oct 25, 2036 – Mar 23, 2037 · 149 days
Saturn in Virgo Dec 13, 2036 – Apr 27, 2037 · 135 days
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