Mercury retrograde
2029.
Mercury stations retrograde four times in 2029: January 7 to January 27 in Aquarius and Capricorn, May 1 to May 25 in Taurus, September 2 to September 25 in Libra and Virgo, and December 22 to January 11 in Capricorn. Times are UTC, the same minutes as the Cazimi app.
The four cycles
| Stations | Pre-shadow | Retrograde | Cazimi | Direct | Post-shadow ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarius → Capricorn | Dec 21, 21:24 | Jan 7, 07:573°38′ Aquarius | Jan 16, 08:1726°29′ Capricorn | Jan 27, 18:4017°32′ Capricorn | Feb 16, 16:52 |
| Taurus | Apr 17, 22:45 | May 1, 23:0526°40′ Taurus | May 12, 23:2722°31′ Taurus | May 25, 19:2117°34′ Taurus | Jun 10, 19:56 |
| Libra → Virgo | Aug 13, 09:10 | Sep 2, 12:181°50′ Libra | Sep 15, 21:1123°19′ Virgo | Sep 25, 02:0217°27′ Virgo | Oct 9, 16:21 |
| Capricorn | Dec 4, 23:17 | Dec 22, 05:5117°42′ Capricorn | Dec 31, 12:2810°07′ Capricorn | Jan 11, 05:451°26′ Capricorn | Jan 30, 15:54 |
All times UTC. The iPhone calendar names each cycle by the sign at the retrograde station.
What the words mean
Retrograde is apparent motion. Earth is passing Mercury, so against the stars Mercury looks as if it slows, stops, and moves backward. It is not a horoscope and it does not depend on a birth chart. A station is the minute that motion changes direction.
Pre-shadow starts when Mercury, still moving forward, first reaches the degree where it will later station direct. Post-shadow ends when, after the direct station, it passes the degree of the retrograde station. Cazimi is the inferior conjunction: Mercury stands between Earth and the Sun, inside the retrograde. How these moments are timed.
Cycles from 2027 through 2030 are part of Cazimi Premium in the iPhone app; this page lists them in full. Every Mercury cazimi through 2030.
Questions
When is Mercury retrograde in 2029?
There are four 2029 windows, in UTC: January 7 at 07:57 UTC, at 3°38′ Aquarius, through January 27 at 18:40 UTC, at 17°32′ Capricorn, from Aquarius into Capricorn; May 1 at 23:05 UTC, at 26°40′ Taurus, through May 25 at 19:21 UTC, at 17°34′ Taurus, in Taurus; September 2 at 12:18 UTC, at 1°50′ Libra, through September 25 at 02:02 UTC, at 17°27′ Virgo, from Libra into Virgo; December 22 at 05:51 UTC, at 17°42′ Capricorn, through January 11 at 05:45 UTC, at 1°26′ Capricorn, in Capricorn.
When is the first Mercury retrograde of 2029?
Mercury stations retrograde on January 7, 2029 at 07:57 UTC, at 3°38′ Aquarius and stations direct on January 27, 2029 at 18:40 UTC, at 17°32′ Capricorn; pre-shadow starts December 21, 2028 at 21:24 UTC, the cazimi is January 16, 2029 at 08:17 UTC, and post-shadow ends February 16, 2029 at 16:52 UTC.
How long is Mercury retrograde in 2029?
Measured from station to station in UTC calendar days: January 20 days, May 24 days, September 23 days, December 20 days, starting January 7, 2029 at 07:57 UTC, May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC, September 2, 2029 at 12:18 UTC, December 22, 2029 at 05:51 UTC.
When is the Mercury cazimi in 2029?
The Mercury cazimi dates in 2029 are January 16, 2029 at 08:17 UTC, at 26°29′ Capricorn, May 12, 2029 at 23:27 UTC, at 22°31′ Taurus, September 15, 2029 at 21:11 UTC, at 23°19′ Virgo, and December 31, 2029 at 12:28 UTC, at 10°07′ Capricorn.