Mercury retrograde 2048: 3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.2% of 2048. Mercury turns retrograde at 1:48 AM UTC on January 20 at 15°32′ Aquarius and turns direct at 10:45 PM UTC on February 9 at 29°42′ Capricorn. The other four stations are in the table below.
Turns retrograde
Jan 20 1:48 AM UTC
Loops in 2048
3 retrograde periods
Retrograde in 2048
67 days 18.2% of the year
Signs
Aquarius, Gemini, Libra last loop retreats 14.94°
Mercury’s path through 2048, day by day
Apparent position of Mercury against the zodiac, 2048
RetrogradeShadowR — stations retrograde · D — stations direct
Mercury starts 2048 at 24°45′ Capricorn and ends it at 29°09′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 4.4°: 403.8° forward, 39.4° given back. Its three loops retrace 15.85°, 8.62° and 14.94° (21, 24 and 22 days). Fastest day: Jul 18, 2.14° forward; fastest backward: Jan 29, 1.26°. Counting the shadows, 182 days of 2048 sit inside a retrograde window.
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Mercury retrograde 2048: exact times in your city
Mercury turns retrograde at 1:48 AM UTC on January 20, 2048 at 15°32′ Aquarius — 10:48 PM on January 19 in Santiago, 8:48 PM on January 19 in New York, 1:48 AM in London and 10:48 AM in Tokyo.
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 15.85°
January 20 → February 9, 2048 in Aquarius
Stations retrograde
Jan 20, 2048, 1:48 AM UTC at
15°32′ Aquarius
Stations direct
Feb 9, 2048, 10:45 PM UTC at
29°42′ Capricorn
Shadow opens
Jan 4, 2048, 5:04 AM UTC
(16 days before)
Shadow closes
Mar 1, 2048, 2:12 AM UTC
(20 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 15.85° between 29°42′ Capricorn and 15°32′ 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.
…and back into 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
Uranus
in Virgo —
Jan 20 to Feb 9, 2048 (21 days of overlap)
Neptune
in Taurus —
Jan 20 to Jan 29, 2048 (9 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
May 16, 2048, 1:32 AM UTC at
11°07′ Gemini
Stations direct
Jun 8, 2048, 9:57 PM UTC at
2°30′ Gemini
Shadow opens
May 1, 2048, 4:06 PM UTC
(14 days before)
Shadow closes
Jun 24, 2048, 6:22 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows54 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 8.62° between 2°30′ Gemini and 11°07′ 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
Mars
in Sagittarius —
May 16 to Jun 8, 2048 (24 days of overlap)
Saturn
in Capricorn —
May 16 to Jun 8, 2048 (24 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Pisces —
Jun 7 to Jun 8, 2048 (2 days of overlap)
Stations retrograde
Sep 15, 2048, 1:09 AM UTC at
14°18′ Libra
Stations direct
Oct 7, 2048, 12:30 AM UTC at
29°22′ Virgo
Shadow opens
Aug 25, 2048, 4:48 PM UTC
(20 days before)
Shadow closes
Oct 22, 2048, 12:02 AM UTC
(15 days after)
Full window including shadows57 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
Mercury crosses the 14.94° between 29°22′ Virgo and 14°18′ 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.
…and back into 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 Virgo season and ends in
Libra season.
Also retrograde at the same time
Neptune
in Taurus —
Sep 15 to Oct 7, 2048 (22 days of overlap)
Pluto
in Pisces —
Sep 15 to Oct 7, 2048 (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 2048
Mercury through the zodiac in 2048
Every sign Mercury occupies during 2048, 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 2048 Dates: Jan 20, May 16, Sep 15.” Accessed October 30, 2026. https://astrohot.com/retrograde/mercury/2048/
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