Mercury retrograde 2048

3 periods, 67 days inside the year — 18.2% of 2048. Station times below are UTC and computed to the minute.

21 days · retreats 15.84°

20 January → 9 February 2048 in Aquarius

Stations retrograde 20 Jan 2048, 01:38 UTC at 14.87° Aquarius
Stations direct 9 Feb 2048, 22:51 UTC at 29.02° Capricorn
Shadow opens 4 Jan 2048 (16 days before)
Shadow closes 1 Mar 2048 (20 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 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 reorganising 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 — 20 Jan to 9 Feb 2048 (21 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Taurus — 20 Jan to 29 Jan 2048 (9 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Taurus — 20 Jan to 29 Jan 2048 (9 days of overlap)

Read against Aquarius, and see that sign’s horoscope for the period.

24 days · retreats 8.62°

16 May → 8 June 2048 in Gemini

Stations retrograde 16 May 2048, 01:19 UTC at 10.45° Gemini
Stations direct 8 Jun 2048, 22:06 UTC at 1.83° Gemini
Shadow opens 1 May 2048 (14 days before)
Shadow closes 24 Jun 2048 (15 days after)
Full window including shadows 54 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 — 16 May to 8 Jun 2048 (24 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Capricorn — 16 May to 8 Jun 2048 (24 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Pisces — 6 Jun to 8 Jun 2048 (2 days of overlap)

Read against Gemini, and see that sign’s horoscope for the period.

22 days · retreats 14.94°

15 September → 7 October 2048 in Libra

Stations retrograde 15 Sep 2048, 00:58 UTC at 13.63° Libra
Stations direct 7 Oct 2048, 00:30 UTC at 28.69° Virgo
Shadow opens 25 Aug 2048 (20 days before)
Shadow closes 21 Oct 2048 (15 days after)
Full window including shadows 57 days

Mercury retrograde in Libra

In Libra the retrograde centres on relationships, agreements and contracts. Negotiations stall or reopen, misunderstandings arise in partnerships, and people from the past reappear. It favours 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 — 15 Sep to 7 Oct 2048 (22 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Pisces — 15 Sep to 7 Oct 2048 (22 days of overlap)

Read against Libra, and see that sign’s horoscope for the period.

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Mercury retrogrades either side of 2048

Previous

2047 Ended 24 October 2047 after 21 days, moving back 15.49° through the zodiac.

Next

2049 Begins 2 January 2049 and runs 20 days.

Gap across 2048

1.2 years between the two — long enough for a whole calendar year to fall inside it with nothing to report.

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.

Mercury in Capricorn From 1 Jan – 4 Jan
Mercury in Aquarius 4 Jan – 6 Feb
Mercury in Capricorn 6 Feb – 14 Feb
Mercury in Aquarius 14 Feb – 11 Mar
Mercury in Pisces 11 Mar – 29 Mar
Mercury in Aries 29 Mar – 13 Apr
Mercury in Taurus 13 Apr – 30 Apr
Mercury in Gemini 30 Apr – 7 Jul
Mercury in Cancer 7 Jul – 21 Jul
Mercury in Leo 21 Jul – 6 Aug
Mercury in Virgo 6 Aug – 26 Aug
Mercury in Libra 26 Aug – 3 Oct
Mercury in Virgo 3 Oct – 10 Oct
Mercury in Libra 10 Oct – 31 Oct
Mercury in Scorpio 31 Oct – 19 Nov
Mercury in Sagittarius 19 Nov – 8 Dec
Mercury in Capricorn 8 Dec – 31 Dec and beyond

17 segments in 2048. Dates from JPL orbital elements, good to about a day at sign changes.

2048 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 2048

Jupiter in Taurus 22 Nov 2047 – 10 Jan 2048 · 49 days
Neptune in Taurus 22 Nov 2047 – 29 Jan 2048 · 68 days
Uranus in Virgo 16 Dec 2047 – 13 May 2048 · 149 days
Saturn in Capricorn 24 Apr 2048 – 12 Sep 2048 · 141 days
Mars in Sagittarius 30 Apr 2048 – 10 Jul 2048 · 71 days
Pluto in Pisces 6 Jun 2048 – 18 Nov 2048 · 165 days
Neptune in Taurus 26 Aug 2048 – 30 Jan 2049 · 157 days
Jupiter in Cancer 18 Oct 2048 – 9 Feb 2049 · 114 days
Uranus in Virgo 20 Dec 2048 – 9 Feb 2049 · 51 days
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