Retrograde · Astronomical event
Mercury turns direct
Friday, 13 November 2026 · exactly at 15:55 · UTC
A planet changes direction in the sky — a time to slow down and look at something again.
Mercury ends its retrograde and turns direct.
What it means
Mercury turns direct when, after a period of apparent backward motion, it once again seems to move forward in the sky. In astrology, Mercury is associated with communication, thinking, learning, information, and everyday arrangements. This moment is sometimes seen as an opportunity to sort out matters that called for reconsideration and to take a closer look at how you communicate. The dates indicate that the change of direction itself falls within a short period of about two days.