Mercury retrograde · 2027

Mercury retrograde 2027

Mercury retrograde is a time of rereading: exchanges, travel, contracts and tools ask for a second check. It is not a curse, it is an invitation to review, rephrase, reconnect, three times a year for three weeks.

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The dates of Mercury retrograde in 2027

Times in UTC.

From Tuesday, February 9, 2027 to Wednesday, March 3, 2027: in Pisces (from Pisces to Aquarius)

Pre-shadow: January 25, 2027 at 6:58 PM
Retrograde station: February 9, 2027 at 5:35 PM · 5°58' Pisces
Direct station: March 3, 2027 at 12:38 PM · 20°55' Aquarius
Post-shadow: March 23, 2027 at 3:00 PM

In Pisces, this retrograde reviews empathy, imagination and intuition. If you have a planet or an angle between 20°55' Aquarius and 5°58' Pisces, this retrograde concerns you closely: Mercury passes over it three times.

From Thursday, June 10, 2027 to Sunday, July 4, 2027: in Cancer (from Cancer to Gemini)

Pre-shadow: May 26, 2027 at 6:05 AM
Retrograde station: June 10, 2027 at 6:20 PM · 6°21' Cancer
Direct station: July 4, 2027 at 7:39 PM · 27°28' Gemini
Post-shadow: July 19, 2027 at 8:43 AM

In Cancer, this retrograde reviews protection, sensitivity and memory. If you have a planet or an angle between 27°28' Gemini and 6°21' Cancer, this retrograde concerns you closely: Mercury passes over it three times.

From Thursday, October 7, 2027 to Thursday, October 28, 2027: in Scorpio (from Scorpio to Libra)

Pre-shadow: September 17, 2027 at 7:28 AM
Retrograde station: October 7, 2027 at 2:36 PM · 4°55' Scorpio
Direct station: October 28, 2027 at 2:13 PM · 19°18' Libra
Post-shadow: November 13, 2027 at 9:55 AM

In Scorpio, this retrograde reviews intensity, transformation and depth. If you have a planet or an angle between 19°18' Libra and 4°55' Scorpio, this retrograde concerns you closely: Mercury passes over it three times.

Do

↗Reread before sending, reconfirm appointments, back up your files.
↗Pick up a file left pending, reach out to someone you lost touch with.
↗Revise, edit, repair: everything that starts with “re”.
↗Keep margin in journeys and deadlines.

Avoid

—Signing an important contract without rereading or a cooling-off period.
—Buying electronics or a vehicle without a guarantee.
—Settling a misunderstanding in the heat of the moment by message.
—Launching a major communication on the day of the station.

And if Mercury is retrograde in your chart?

About one person in five is born with Mercury retrograde, fewer with Venus or Mars. During the sky’s retrogrades these people are often more at ease than others: it is their native mode.

Mercury retrograde natal →

The other retrograde planets in 2027

Frequently asked questions

Is Mercury retrograde in 2027?

From February 9, 2027 to March 3, 2027 in Pisces · from June 10, 2027 to July 4, 2027 in Cancer · from October 7, 2027 to October 28, 2027 in Scorpio.

What should I do during Mercury retrograde?

Reread before sending, reconfirm appointments, back up your files. Pick up a file left pending, reach out to someone you lost touch with. Revise, edit, repair: everything that starts with “re”. Keep margin in journeys and deadlines.

What is the shadow period?

The degrees the planet covers three times: once before the retrograde station, once backwards, once after the direct station. Entering the shadow announces the themes, leaving it concludes them.