ANCIENT WISDOM. A FRESH PERSPECTIVE.Western tropical astrology

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A DIFFERENT PACE

Is Mercury retrograde?

The current motion, the next change, and a clearer way to understand the cycle.

MOVING DIRECT

No. Mercury is moving direct.

Mercury is currently moving forward through the tropical zodiac as seen from Earth.

Next changeMercury stations retrograde
PLAN WITH PERSPECTIVE

Mercury’s next retrograde periods.

UPCOMING PERIOD

Oct 24, 2026—Nov 13, 2026

Begins in Scorpio

UPCOMING PERIOD

Feb 9, 2027—Mar 3, 2027

Begins in Pisces

UPCOMING PERIOD

Jun 10, 2027—Jul 4, 2027

Begins in Cancer

WITHOUT THE FEAR

A change in perspective, not a planet going backwards.

Retrograde is an apparent reversal in a planet’s motion when viewed from Earth. The planet continues along its orbit. An astrological interpretation can suggest reviewing details; it cannot decide what will happen to you.

EXPLORE 1945–2050

Every planet. A wider view.

One year at a time, with the dates kept in perspective.

Planetary retrogrades in 2026

11 periods
Planetary retrograde periods overlapping 2026. Station times are UTC.
PlanetRetrograde begins · UTCDirect motion resumes · UTC
UranusGemini → TaurusContinues from before 2026
JupiterCancerContinues from before 2026
MercuryPisces
PlutoAquarius
MercuryCancer
NeptuneAries
SaturnAries
UranusGeminiContinues beyond 2026
VenusScorpio → Libra
MercuryScorpio
JupiterLeoContinues beyond 2026

Each period begins at a retrograde station and ends at a direct station. Periods crossing New Year appear in both years with a continuation label. The Sun and Moon do not have retrograde periods in this geocentric tropical model.

UTC before 1972 is a computational convention. Future UTC times depend on unannounced leap seconds. Coverage-edge rows identify an unknown entry or exit rather than inventing one.

Sources & method

Apparent geocentric longitude in twelve equal tropical signs, calculated with the NASA JPL DE442s ephemeris and Skyfield. These signs are different from astronomical constellations. Mars through Pluto use planetary-system barycenters.

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