Station in Pisces · direct in Aquarius
Mercury retrograde
February 2027.
Mercury stations retrograde at 5°59′ Pisces on February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC and stations direct at 20°55′ Aquarius on March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 25, 2027 at 18:58 UTC, the cazimi is February 18, 2027 at 16:39 UTC, at 29°48′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends March 23, 2027 at 14:58 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the February 2027 Mercury cycle. Mercury stations retrograde in Pisces and direct in Aquarius, so the cycle is named for both signs. The retrograde lasts 22 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jan 25, 2027 · 18:58 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Feb 9, 2027 · 17:36 | UTC only | 5°59′ Pisces |
| Cazimi (Mercury–Sun) | Feb 18, 2027 · 16:39 | UTC only | 29°48′ Aquarius |
| Station direct | Mar 3, 2027 · 12:32 | UTC only | 20°55′ Aquarius |
| Post-shadow ends | Mar 23, 2027 · 14:58 | UTC only | — |
The cazimi is the inferior conjunction: Mercury passes between Earth and the Sun, in the middle of the retrograde. Mercury is within 17′ of the Sun from 13:28 to 19:50 UTC on February 18, 2027. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Mercury retraces 15°04′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 5°59′ Pisces and backs up to 20°55′ Aquarius before it stations direct. On the way back it leaves Pisces and returns to Aquarius, so this retrograde touches two signs. Mercury first reaches 20°55′ Aquarius on January 25, 2027, 15 days before the station, and clears 5°59′ Pisces again on March 23, 2027, 20 days after it turns direct: 57 days on these degrees in all. The cazimi falls on day 10 of 22, at 29°48′ Aquarius.
The last Mercury retrograde station in Pisces before this one was February 26, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, at 22°34′ Pisces. The next one is February 18, 2033 at 21:20 UTC, at 15°34′ Pisces. Since 1900, the closest earlier station to 5°59′ Pisces came 125 years before, on February 9, 1902 at 22:17 UTC, at 5°28′ Pisces, 0°31′ away.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jan 25, 2027 – Feb 9, 2027 | Finish launches, back up devices, confirm travel and contract details. |
| Retrograde | Feb 9, 2027 – Mar 3, 2027 | Review, revise, reconnect. Read the fine print before you sign. |
| Cazimi | Feb 18, 2027 · 16:39 | A short, clear window inside the retrograde: set one fresh intention. |
| Post-shadow | Mar 3, 2027 – Mar 23, 2027 | Relaunch what was paused and send the revised version. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| October 2026 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Oct 24, 2026 · 20°59′ Scorpio | Feb 9, 2027 · 5°59′ Pisces |
| Station direct | Nov 13, 2026 · 5°02′ Scorpio | Mar 3, 2027 · 20°55′ Aquarius |
| Signs | Scorpio | Pisces → Aquarius |
| Length | 20 days | 22 days |
| Retrograde arc | 15°57′ | 15°04′ |
Mercury moves direct for 88 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 22 days, 2 days longer than the October 2026 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 105°00′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC and March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC, 2 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
Moon during this cycle
Principal moon phases between pre-shadow on January 25, 2027 and the end of post-shadow on March 23, 2027. The third column follows your clock.
| Phase | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
 Last quarter | Jan 29 · 10:55 | UTC only |
 New moon | Feb 6 · 15:55 | UTC only |
 First quarter | Feb 14 · 07:58 | UTC only |
 Full moon | Feb 20 · 23:23 | UTC only |
| Last quarter | Feb 28 · 05:16 | UTC only |
| New moon | Mar 8 · 09:29 | UTC only |
| First quarter | Mar 15 · 16:25 | UTC only |
| Full moon | Mar 22 · 10:43 | UTC only |
Moon photographs: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio. All moon phases, 2025–2030.
In the app
Cazimi uses these timestamps for status, the Phase Planner, notifications, and widgets. Cycle status, the daily action, planner, journal history, orbit, cazimi window, and the calendar through 2026 are free. The full Mercury Signal, cycle recap, widgets, playbook, and calendar through 2030 are Premium; the app shows current options and prices before purchase.
Questions
When is Mercury retrograde in February 2027?
Mercury stations retrograde at 5°59′ Pisces on February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC and stations direct at 20°55′ Aquarius on March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 25, 2027 at 18:58 UTC, the cazimi is February 18, 2027 at 16:39 UTC, at 29°48′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends March 23, 2027 at 14:58 UTC.
When does the February 2027 Mercury retrograde end?
Mercury stations direct on March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC, at 20°55′ Aquarius, and post-shadow ends March 23, 2027 at 14:58 UTC.
When is the Mercury cazimi in this retrograde?
The cazimi is February 18, 2027 at 16:39 UTC, at 29°48′ Aquarius. Mercury is within 17′ of the Sun from 13:28 to 19:50 UTC on February 18, 2027.
How long is this Mercury retrograde?
22 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC to March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC.
What sign is Mercury retrograde in, February 2027?
Mercury stations retrograde at 5°59′ Pisces on February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC and stations direct at 20°55′ Aquarius on March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC, so this retrograde covers Pisces and Aquarius.
When is the shadow of the February 2027 Mercury retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 15 days, from January 25, 2027 at 18:58 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 20 days, from the direct station to March 23, 2027 at 14:58 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 57 days.
How does this Mercury retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, October 2026, ran from October 24, 2026 at 07:13 UTC to November 13, 2026 at 15:54 UTC and lasted 20 days; this one lasts 22 days. Mercury moves direct for 88 days in between.
When was Mercury last retrograde in Pisces?
The last Mercury retrograde station in Pisces before this one was February 26, 2026 at 06:48 UTC, at 22°34′ Pisces. The next one is February 18, 2033 at 21:20 UTC, at 15°34′ Pisces.
Which other planets are retrograde during the February 2027 Mercury retrograde?
Between February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC and March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC: Mars in Virgo and Leo, Jan 10, 2027 to Apr 1, 2027 and Jupiter in Leo, Dec 13, 2026 to Apr 13, 2027.
What should I do during this Mercury retrograde?
From February 9, 2027 at 17:36 UTC to March 3, 2027 at 12:32 UTC: Review, revise, reconnect. Read the fine print before you sign.
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