Question 1

When is Mercury retrograde in 2026?

Accepted Answer

In 2026 Mercury turns retrograde 3 times: February 26, 2026 – March 20, 2026 (Pisces); June 29, 2026 – July 23, 2026 (Cancer); October 24, 2026 – November 13, 2026 (Scorpio).

Question 2

What is the Mercury retrograde shadow?

Accepted Answer

It is the stretch before and after the retrograde in which Mercury moves over the same degrees it covers backwards. The pre-shadow starts when Mercury first reaches the degree where it will later turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes again the degree where it turned retrograde.

Mercury retrograde 2026: dates