Mercury retrograde
2030.
Mercury stations retrograde three times in 2030: April 13 to May 6 in Taurus and Aries, August 16 to September 8 in Virgo, and December 6 to December 25 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. Times are UTC, the same minutes as the Cazimi app.
The three cycles
| Stations | Pre-shadow | Retrograde | Cazimi | Direct | Post-shadow ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus → Aries | Mar 30, 07:49 | Apr 13, 02:337°48′ Taurus | Apr 23, 11:143°21′ Taurus | May 6, 20:1527°26′ Aries | May 24, 00:39 |
| Virgo | Jul 27, 12:48 | Aug 16, 01:2014°30′ Virgo | Aug 29, 20:116°32′ Virgo | Sep 8, 09:281°06′ Virgo | Sep 22, 14:58 |
| Capricorn → Sagittarius | Nov 17, 23:57 | Dec 6, 02:471°52′ Capricorn | Dec 15, 19:1423°51′ Sagittarius | Dec 25, 21:1415°33′ Sagittarius | Jan 13, 14:46 |
All times UTC. The iPhone calendar names each cycle by the sign at the retrograde station. The Capricorn retrograde that stations December 22, 2029 at 05:51 UTC continues into 2030: station direct January 11, 2030 at 05:45 UTC, post-shadow ends January 30, 2030 at 15:54 UTC.
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 2030?
There are three 2030 windows, in UTC: April 13 at 02:33 UTC, at 7°48′ Taurus, through May 6 at 20:15 UTC, at 27°26′ Aries, from Taurus into Aries; August 16 at 01:20 UTC, at 14°30′ Virgo, through September 8 at 09:28 UTC, at 1°06′ Virgo, in Virgo; December 6 at 02:47 UTC, at 1°52′ Capricorn, through December 25 at 21:14 UTC, at 15°33′ Sagittarius, from Capricorn into Sagittarius.
When is the first Mercury retrograde of 2030?
Mercury stations retrograde on April 13, 2030 at 02:33 UTC, at 7°48′ Taurus and stations direct on May 6, 2030 at 20:15 UTC, at 27°26′ Aries; pre-shadow starts March 30, 2030 at 07:49 UTC, the cazimi is April 23, 2030 at 11:14 UTC, and post-shadow ends May 24, 2030 at 00:39 UTC.
How long is Mercury retrograde in 2030?
Measured from station to station in UTC calendar days: April 23 days, August 23 days, December 19 days, starting April 13, 2030 at 02:33 UTC, August 16, 2030 at 01:20 UTC, December 6, 2030 at 02:47 UTC.
When is the Mercury cazimi in 2030?
The Mercury cazimi dates in 2030 are April 23, 2030 at 11:14 UTC, at 3°21′ Taurus, August 29, 2030 at 20:11 UTC, at 6°32′ Virgo, and December 15, 2030 at 19:14 UTC, at 23°51′ Sagittarius.