Mercury retrograde 2026 and 2027

Short answer: Mercury is retrograde right now, from October 24, 2026 to November 13, 2026, starting in Scorpio. The next Mercury retrograde is February 9, 2027 to March 3, 2027, starting in Pisces.

All Mercury retrograde dates

Starts	Ends	Sign at start
Feb 26, 2026	Mar 20, 2026	Pisces
Jun 29, 2026	Jul 23, 2026	Cancer
Oct 24, 2026	Nov 13, 2026	Scorpio
Feb 9, 2027	Mar 3, 2027	Pisces
Jun 10, 2027	Jul 4, 2027	Cancer
Oct 7, 2027	Oct 28, 2027	Scorpio

Dates are in Eastern Time and calculated from real planetary positions.

What Mercury retrograde means

Mercury retrograde is when Mercury appears to move backward from Earth for about three weeks, three or four times a year. Communication, travel plans and technology tend to get messy, and old conversations come back around.

What to do during Mercury retrograde

Reread before you send, back up your phone, double check travel plans, and use the time to reconnect, review and redo instead of launching brand new things.

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Questions people ask

When is the next Mercury retrograde?

Mercury is retrograde right now, from October 24, 2026 to November 13, 2026, starting in Scorpio. The next Mercury retrograde is February 9, 2027 to March 3, 2027, starting in Pisces.

What does Mercury retrograde mean?

What should I do during Mercury retrograde?

Reread before you send, back up your phone, double check travel plans, and use the time to reconnect, review and redo instead of launching brand new things.