Both stations in Cancer
Mercury retrograde
June 2026.
Mercury stations retrograde at 26°15′ Cancer on June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC and stations direct at 16°19′ Cancer on July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. Pre-shadow begins June 13, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, the cazimi is July 13, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, at 20°42′ Cancer, and post-shadow ends August 7, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the June 2026 Mercury cycle. Both stations are in Cancer. The retrograde lasts 24 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jun 13, 2026 · 00:53 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Jun 29, 2026 · 17:36 | UTC only | 26°15′ Cancer |
| Cazimi (Mercury–Sun) | Jul 13, 2026 · 01:26 | UTC only | 20°42′ Cancer |
| Station direct | Jul 23, 2026 · 22:58 | UTC only | 16°19′ Cancer |
| Post-shadow ends | Aug 7, 2026 · 03:37 | 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 July 12, 2026 at 21:10 UTC to July 13, 2026 at 05:41 UTC. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Mercury retraces 9°56′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 26°15′ Cancer and backs up to 16°19′ Cancer before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Cancer. Mercury first reaches 16°19′ Cancer on June 13, 2026, 16 days before the station, and clears 26°15′ Cancer again on August 7, 2026, 15 days after it turns direct: 55 days on these degrees in all. The cazimi falls on day 15 of 24, at 20°42′ Cancer.
The last Mercury retrograde station in Cancer before this one was June 18, 2020 at 04:59 UTC, at 14°46′ Cancer. The next one is June 10, 2027 at 18:15 UTC, at 6°22′ Cancer. Since 1900, the closest earlier station to 26°15′ Cancer came 125 years before, on June 30, 1901 at 02:52 UTC, at 26°00′ Cancer, 0°15′ away.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jun 13, 2026 – Jun 29, 2026 | Finish launches, back up devices, confirm travel and contract details. |
| Retrograde | Jun 29, 2026 – Jul 23, 2026 | Review, revise, reconnect. Read the fine print before you sign. |
| Cazimi | Jul 13, 2026 · 01:26 | A short, clear window inside the retrograde: set one fresh intention. |
| Post-shadow | Jul 23, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026 | Relaunch what was paused and send the revised version. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| February 2026 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Feb 26, 2026 · 22°34′ Pisces | Jun 29, 2026 · 26°15′ Cancer |
| Station direct | Mar 20, 2026 · 8°29′ Pisces | Jul 23, 2026 · 16°19′ Cancer |
| Signs | Pisces | Cancer |
| Length | 22 days | 24 days |
| Retrograde arc | 14°05′ | 9°56′ |
Mercury moves direct for 101 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 24 days, 2 days longer than the February 2026 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 123°41′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC and July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, 2 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
Moon during this cycle
Principal moon phases between pre-shadow on June 13, 2026 and the end of post-shadow on August 7, 2026. The third column follows your clock.
| Phase | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
 New moon | Jun 15 · 02:54 | UTC only |
 First quarter | Jun 21 · 21:55 | UTC only |
 Full moon | Jun 29 · 23:56 | UTC only |
 Last quarter | Jul 7 · 19:28 | UTC only |
| New moon | Jul 14 · 09:44 | UTC only |
| First quarter | Jul 21 · 11:05 | UTC only |
| Full moon | Jul 29 · 14:35 | UTC only |
| Last quarter | Aug 6 · 02:21 | 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 June 2026?
Mercury stations retrograde at 26°15′ Cancer on June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC and stations direct at 16°19′ Cancer on July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. Pre-shadow begins June 13, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, the cazimi is July 13, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, at 20°42′ Cancer, and post-shadow ends August 7, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
When does the June 2026 Mercury retrograde end?
Mercury stations direct on July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC, at 16°19′ Cancer, and post-shadow ends August 7, 2026 at 03:37 UTC.
When is the Mercury cazimi in this retrograde?
The cazimi is July 13, 2026 at 01:26 UTC, at 20°42′ Cancer. Mercury is within 17′ of the Sun from July 12, 2026 at 21:10 UTC to July 13, 2026 at 05:41 UTC.
How long is this Mercury retrograde?
24 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC to July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC.
What sign is Mercury retrograde in, June 2026?
In Cancer: both stations fall in the same sign, at 26°15′ Cancer on June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC and at 16°19′ Cancer on July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC.
When is the shadow of the June 2026 Mercury retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 16 days, from June 13, 2026 at 00:53 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 15 days, from the direct station to August 7, 2026 at 03:37 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 55 days.
How does this Mercury retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, February 2026, ran from February 26, 2026 at 06:48 UTC to March 20, 2026 at 19:33 UTC and lasted 22 days; this one lasts 24 days. Mercury moves direct for 101 days in between.
When was Mercury last retrograde in Cancer?
The last Mercury retrograde station in Cancer before this one was June 18, 2020 at 04:59 UTC, at 14°46′ Cancer. The next one is June 10, 2027 at 18:15 UTC, at 6°22′ Cancer.
Which other planets are retrograde during the June 2026 Mercury retrograde?
Between June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC and July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC: Neptune in Aries, Jul 7, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 and Pluto in Aquarius, May 6, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026.
What should I do during this Mercury retrograde?
From June 29, 2026 at 17:36 UTC to July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC: Review, revise, reconnect. Read the fine print before you sign.
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