20 days · retreats 16.3°
· crosses the year boundary
17 December → 6 January 2050 in Capricorn
Stations retrograde
17 Dec 2049, 20:52 UTC at
12.92°
Capricorn
Stations direct
6 Jan 2050, 18:47 UTC at
26.62°
Sagittarius
Shadow opens
30 Nov 2049 (18 days before)
Shadow closes
26 Jan 2050 (19 days after)
Full window including shadows
57 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 reorganising 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 Leo —
17 Dec to 6 Jan 2050 (20 days of overlap)
-
Jupiter
in Leo —
17 Dec to 6 Jan 2050 (20 days of overlap)
-
Neptune
in Taurus —
17 Dec to 6 Jan 2050 (20 days of overlap)
-
Neptune
in Taurus —
17 Dec to 6 Jan 2050 (20 days of overlap)
-
Uranus
in Virgo —
25 Dec to 6 Jan 2050 (12 days of overlap)
Read against
Capricorn, and see
that sign’s
horoscope for the period.
24 days · retreats 10.78°
8 April → 1 May 2050 in Taurus
Stations retrograde
8 Apr 2050, 02:35 UTC at
2.32°
Taurus
Stations direct
1 May 2050, 19:00 UTC at
21.54°
Aries
Shadow opens
25 Mar 2050 (14 days before)
Shadow closes
19 May 2050 (18 days after)
Full window including shadows
55 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.
…and back into Aries
In Aries the retrograde tends to show up as hasty words and rushed decisions coming back for review. Messages sent in anger, plans launched without checking and arguments started on impulse are the classic material. The useful version is slower starts: finish the draft, reread it, then press send.
It begins in Aries season and ends in
Taurus season.
Also retrograde at the same time
-
Uranus
in Virgo —
8 Apr to 1 May 2050 (24 days of overlap)
Read against
Taurus, and see
that sign’s
horoscope for the period.
24 days · retreats 13.07°
11 August → 3 September 2050 in Virgo
Stations retrograde
11 Aug 2050, 06:17 UTC at
9.17°
Virgo
Stations direct
3 Sep 2050, 18:32 UTC at
26.1°
Leo
Shadow opens
22 Jul 2050 (19 days before)
Shadow closes
17 Sep 2050 (14 days after)
Full window including shadows
57 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.
…and back into Leo
In Leo the retrograde touches creative projects, self-expression and romance. Work you shelved asks to be finished, performances need rehearsing again, and an old flame may reappear. It is a good window for revising creative work rather than launching it.
It begins in Leo season and ends in
Virgo season.
Also retrograde at the same time
-
Mars
in Aquarius —
11 Aug to 3 Sep 2050 (24 days of overlap)
-
Saturn
in Aquarius —
11 Aug to 3 Sep 2050 (24 days of overlap)
-
Pluto
in Pisces —
11 Aug to 3 Sep 2050 (24 days of overlap)
-
Neptune
in Taurus —
31 Aug to 3 Sep 2050 (3 days of overlap)
Read against
Virgo, and see
that sign’s
horoscope for the period.
20 days · retreats 16.3°
1 December → 21 December 2050 in Sagittarius
Stations retrograde
1 Dec 2050, 17:13 UTC at
27.08°
Sagittarius
Stations direct
21 Dec 2050, 11:28 UTC at
10.78°
Sagittarius
Shadow opens
13 Nov 2050 (18 days before)
Shadow closes
8 Jan 2051 (19 days after)
Full window including shadows
57 days
Mercury retrograde in 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
Sagittarius season, inside a single month of the Sun's year.
Also retrograde at the same time
-
Neptune
in Taurus —
1 Dec to 21 Dec 2050 (20 days of overlap)
-
Neptune
in Taurus —
1 Dec to 21 Dec 2050 (20 days of overlap)
Read against
Sagittarius, and see
that sign’s
horoscope for the period.