Mercury retrograde 2041: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.3% of 2041. Mercury turns retrograde at 6:14 AM UTC on January 26 at 22°17′ Aquarius and turns direct at 10:27 AM UTC on February 16 at 6°40′ Aquarius. The other four stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 26 6:14 AM UTC
Loops in 2041
3 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 2041
67 days 18.3% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra last loop retreats 15.2°
Mercury’s path through 2041, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 2041
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 2041 at 21°06′ Capricorn and ends it at 29°55′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 8.8°: 408.2° forward, 39.4° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.63°, 8.55° and 15.2° (21, 24 and 22 days). Fastest day: Jul 25, 2.13° forward; fastest backward: Feb 4, 1.22°. Counting the shadows, 175 days of 2041 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Exact times
Mercury retrograde 2041: exact times in your city
Mercury turns retrograde at 6:14 AM UTC on January 26, 2041 at 22°17′ Aquarius — 3:14 AM in Santiago, 1:14 AM in New York, 6:14 AM in London and 3:14 PM in Tokyo.
City
Turns retrograde · Jan 26
Turns direct · Feb 16
Turns retrograde · May 24
Turns direct · Jun 17
Turns retrograde · Sep 22
Turns direct · Oct 14
UTC
Sat, Jan 26 · 22°17′ Aquarius
Sat, Feb 16 · 6°40′ Aquarius
Fri, May 24 · 19°28′ Gemini
Mon, Jun 17 · 10°55′ Gemini
Sun, Sep 22 · 21°15′ Libra
Mon, Oct 14 · 6°02′ Libra
Honolulu United States
8:14 PM Fri, Jan 25 · UTC−10
12:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−10
5:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−10
3:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−10
4:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−10
7:52 PM Sun, Oct 13 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States
9:14 PM Fri, Jan 25 · UTC−9
1:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−9
7:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−8
5:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−8
6:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−8
9:52 PM Sun, Oct 13 · UTC−8
Los Angeles United States
10:14 PM Fri, Jan 25 · UTC−8
2:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−8
8:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−7
6:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−7
7:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−7
10:52 PM Sun, Oct 13 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States
11:14 PM Fri, Jan 25 · UTC−7
3:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−7
8:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−7
6:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−7
7:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−7
10:52 PM Sun, Oct 13 · UTC−7
Denver United States
11:14 PM Fri, Jan 25 · UTC−7
3:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−7
9:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−6
7:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−6
8:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−6
11:52 PM Sun, Oct 13 · UTC−6
Chicago United States
12:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−6
4:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−6
10:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−5
8:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−5
9:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−5
12:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico
12:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−6
4:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−6
9:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−6
7:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−6
8:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−6
11:52 PM Sun, Oct 13 · UTC−6
New York United States
1:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−5
5:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−5
11:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−4
9:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−4
10:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−4
1:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada
1:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−5
5:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−5
11:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−4
9:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−4
10:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−4
1:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia
1:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−5
5:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−5
10:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−5
8:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−5
9:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−5
12:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−5
Lima Peru
1:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−5
5:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−5
10:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−5
8:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−5
9:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−5
12:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela
2:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−4
6:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−4
11:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−4
9:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−4
10:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−4
1:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile
3:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−3
7:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−3
11:38 AM Fri, May 24 · UTC−4
9:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−4
11:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−3
2:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina
3:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−3
7:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−3
12:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC−3
10:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−3
11:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−3
2:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil
3:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC−3
7:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC−3
12:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC−3
10:41 AM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC−3
11:44 AM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC−3
2:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland
6:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC
10:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC
3:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC
1:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC
2:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC
5:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC
London United Kingdom
6:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC
10:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC
4:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+1
2:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+1
3:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+1
6:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria
7:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+1
11:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+1
4:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+1
2:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+1
3:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+1
6:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+1
Paris France
7:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+1
11:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+1
5:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+2
3:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+2
4:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+2
7:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+2
Berlin Germany
7:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+1
11:27 AM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+1
5:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+2
3:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+2
4:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+2
7:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+2
Johannesburg South Africa
8:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+2
12:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+2
5:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+2
3:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+2
4:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+2
7:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt
8:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+2
12:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+2
6:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+3
4:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+3
5:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+3
8:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+3
Athens Greece
8:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+2
12:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+2
6:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+3
4:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+3
5:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+3
8:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+3
Istanbul Turkey
9:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+3
1:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+3
6:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+3
4:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+3
5:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+3
8:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia
9:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+3
1:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+3
6:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+3
4:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+3
5:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+3
8:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya
9:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+3
1:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+3
6:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+3
4:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+3
5:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+3
8:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran
9:44 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+3:30
1:57 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+3:30
7:08 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+3:30
5:11 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+3:30
6:14 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+3:30
9:22 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates
10:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+4
2:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+4
7:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+4
5:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+4
6:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+4
9:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan
11:14 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+5
3:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+5
8:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+5
6:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+5
7:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+5
10:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+5
New Delhi India
11:44 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+5:30
3:57 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+5:30
9:08 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+5:30
7:11 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+5:30
8:14 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+5:30
11:22 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal
11:59 AM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+5:45
4:12 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+5:45
9:23 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+5:45
7:26 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+5:45
8:29 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+5:45
11:37 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh
12:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+6
4:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+6
9:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+6
7:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+6
8:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+6
11:52 AM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand
1:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+7
5:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+7
10:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+7
8:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+7
9:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+7
12:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia
1:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+7
5:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+7
10:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+7
8:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+7
9:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+7
12:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+7
Singapore
2:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+8
6:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+8
11:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+8
9:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+8
10:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+8
1:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+8
Beijing China
2:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+8
6:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+8
11:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+8
9:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+8
10:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+8
1:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines
2:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+8
6:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+8
11:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+8
9:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+8
10:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+8
1:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+8
Perth Australia
2:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+8
6:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+8
11:38 PM Fri, May 24 · UTC+8
9:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+8
10:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+8
1:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea
3:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+9
7:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+9
12:38 AM Sat, May 25 · UTC+9
10:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+9
11:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+9
2:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan
3:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+9
7:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+9
12:38 AM Sat, May 25 · UTC+9
10:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+9
11:44 PM Sun, Sep 22 · UTC+9
2:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia
4:44 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+10:30
8:57 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+10:30
1:08 AM Sat, May 25 · UTC+9:30
11:11 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+9:30
12:14 AM Mon, Sep 23 · UTC+9:30
4:22 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia
4:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+10
8:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+10
1:38 AM Sat, May 25 · UTC+10
11:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+10
12:44 AM Mon, Sep 23 · UTC+10
3:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia
5:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+11
9:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+11
1:38 AM Sat, May 25 · UTC+10
11:41 PM Mon, Jun 17 · UTC+10
12:44 AM Mon, Sep 23 · UTC+10
4:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand
7:14 PM Sat, Jan 26 · UTC+13
11:27 PM Sat, Feb 16 · UTC+13
3:38 AM Sat, May 25 · UTC+12
1:41 AM Tue, Jun 18 · UTC+12
2:44 AM Mon, Sep 23 · UTC+12
6:52 PM Mon, Oct 14 · 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 15.63°
January 26 → February 16, 2041 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 26, 2041, 6:14 AM UTC at
22°17′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 16, 2041, 10:27 AM UTC at
6°40′ Aquarius
Shadow opens
Jan 10, 2041, 5:20 PM UTC
(16 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 8, 2041, 2:43 PM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.63° between 6°40′ Aquarius and 22°17′ 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
Uranus
in Leo —
Jan 26 to Feb 16, 2041 (21 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Libra —
Feb 1 to Feb 16, 2041 (15 days of overlap)
Jupiter
in Scorpio —
Feb 14 to Feb 16, 2041 (2 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 24, 2041, 3:38 PM UTC at
19°28′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 17, 2041, 1:41 PM UTC at
10°55′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 9, 2041, 10:58 PM UTC
(15 days before)
Shadow closes
Jul 2, 2041, 1:48 PM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.55° between 10°55′ Gemini and 19°28′ Gemini three times: forward in the pre-shadow (15 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 and ends within Gemini season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Jupiter
in Scorpio —
May 24 to Jun 17, 2041 (24 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Libra —
May 24 to Jun 17, 2041 (24 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Aquarius —
May 29 to Jun 17, 2041 (19 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 22, 2041, 2:44 PM UTC at
21°15′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 14, 2041, 5:52 AM UTC at
6°02′ Libra
Shadow opens
Sep 2, 2041, 5:20 AM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 29, 2041, 11:25 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.2° between 6°02′ Libra and 21°15′ 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
Neptune
in Taurus —
Sep 22 to Oct 14, 2041 (22 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Aquarius —
Sep 22 to Oct 14, 2041 (22 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 2041
Mercury through the zodiac in 2041
Every sign Mercury occupies during 2041, 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 2041 Dates: Jan 26, May 24, Sep 22.” Accessed October 30, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/2041/
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