Is Mercury retrograde right now?
No — Mercury is not retrograde right now. The next Mercury retrograde runs October 24, 2026 to November 13, 2026.
Mercury's next retrograde loop, played from the actual ephemeris — the slowing at each station is the real physics.
Upcoming Mercury retrogrades
| Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2026 at 04:12 UTC | November 13, 2026 at 12:54 UTC | Scorpio |
| February 9, 2027 at 14:35 UTC | March 3, 2027 at 09:31 UTC | Pisces → Aquarius |
| June 10, 2027 at 15:14 UTC | July 4, 2027 at 16:39 UTC | Cancer → Gemini |
| October 7, 2027 at 11:36 UTC | October 28, 2027 at 11:10 UTC | Scorpio → Libra |
| January 24, 2028 at 08:01 UTC | February 14, 2028 at 09:38 UTC | Aquarius |
| May 21, 2028 at 05:42 UTC | June 14, 2028 at 03:06 UTC | Gemini |
| September 19, 2028 at 13:33 UTC | October 11, 2028 at 07:27 UTC | Libra |
Every Mercury retrograde, played as a year-long movie: 2025 · 2026 · 2027 · 2028