Both stations in Taurus
Mercury retrograde
May 2029.
Mercury stations retrograde at 26°40′ Taurus on May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC and stations direct at 17°34′ Taurus on May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC. Pre-shadow begins April 17, 2029 at 22:45 UTC, the cazimi is May 12, 2029 at 23:27 UTC, at 22°31′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends June 10, 2029 at 19:56 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the May 2029 Mercury cycle. Both stations are in Taurus. The retrograde lasts 24 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Apr 17, 2029 · 22:45 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | May 1, 2029 · 23:05 | UTC only | 26°40′ Taurus |
| Cazimi (Mercury–Sun) | May 12, 2029 · 23:27 | UTC only | 22°31′ Taurus |
| Station direct | May 25, 2029 · 19:21 | UTC only | 17°34′ Taurus |
| Post-shadow ends | Jun 10, 2029 · 19:56 | 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 May 12, 2029 at 19:06 UTC to May 13, 2029 at 03:48 UTC. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Mercury retraces 9°06′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 26°40′ Taurus and backs up to 17°34′ Taurus before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Taurus. Mercury first reaches 17°34′ Taurus on April 17, 2029, 14 days before the station, and clears 26°40′ Taurus again on June 10, 2029, 16 days after it turns direct: 54 days on these degrees in all. The cazimi falls on day 12 of 24, at 22°31′ Taurus.
The last Mercury retrograde station in Taurus before this one was April 21, 2023 at 08:35 UTC, at 15°37′ Taurus. The next one is April 13, 2030 at 02:33 UTC, at 7°48′ Taurus. Since 1900, the closest earlier station to 26°40′ Taurus came 125 years before, on May 2, 1904 at 09:33 UTC, at 26°24′ Taurus, 0°16′ away.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Apr 17, 2029 – May 1, 2029 | Finish launches, back up devices, confirm travel and contract details. |
| Retrograde | May 1, 2029 – May 25, 2029 | Review, revise, reconnect. Read the fine print before you sign. |
| Cazimi | May 12, 2029 · 23:27 | A short, clear window inside the retrograde: set one fresh intention. |
| Post-shadow | May 25, 2029 – Jun 10, 2029 | Relaunch what was paused and send the revised version. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| January 2029 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Jan 7, 2029 · 3°38′ Aquarius | May 1, 2029 · 26°40′ Taurus |
| Station direct | Jan 27, 2029 · 17°32′ Capricorn | May 25, 2029 · 17°34′ Taurus |
| Signs | Aquarius → Capricorn | Taurus |
| Length | 20 days | 24 days |
| Retrograde arc | 16°06′ | 9°06′ |
Mercury moves direct for 94 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 24 days, 4 days longer than the January 2029 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 113°02′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC and May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC, 3 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mars in Libra and Virgo, Feb 14, 2029 to May 5, 2029
- Jupiter in Libra, Feb 10, 2029 to Jun 13, 2029
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 11, 2029 to Oct 21, 2029
Moon during this cycle
Principal moon phases between pre-shadow on April 17, 2029 and the end of post-shadow on June 10, 2029. The third column follows your clock.
| Phase | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
 First quarter | Apr 21 · 19:50 | UTC only |
 Full moon | Apr 28 · 10:36 | UTC only |
 Last quarter | May 5 · 09:47 | UTC only |
 New moon | May 13 · 13:41 | UTC only |
| First quarter | May 21 · 04:16 | UTC only |
| Full moon | May 27 · 18:37 | UTC only |
| Last quarter | Jun 4 · 01:18 | 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 May 2029?
Mercury stations retrograde at 26°40′ Taurus on May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC and stations direct at 17°34′ Taurus on May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC. Pre-shadow begins April 17, 2029 at 22:45 UTC, the cazimi is May 12, 2029 at 23:27 UTC, at 22°31′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends June 10, 2029 at 19:56 UTC.
When does the May 2029 Mercury retrograde end?
Mercury stations direct on May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC, at 17°34′ Taurus, and post-shadow ends June 10, 2029 at 19:56 UTC.
When is the Mercury cazimi in this retrograde?
The cazimi is May 12, 2029 at 23:27 UTC, at 22°31′ Taurus. Mercury is within 17′ of the Sun from May 12, 2029 at 19:06 UTC to May 13, 2029 at 03:48 UTC.
How long is this Mercury retrograde?
24 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC to May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC.
What sign is Mercury retrograde in, May 2029?
In Taurus: both stations fall in the same sign, at 26°40′ Taurus on May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC and at 17°34′ Taurus on May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC.
When is the shadow of the May 2029 Mercury retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 14 days, from April 17, 2029 at 22:45 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 16 days, from the direct station to June 10, 2029 at 19:56 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 54 days.
How does this Mercury retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, January 2029, ran from January 7, 2029 at 07:57 UTC to January 27, 2029 at 18:40 UTC and lasted 20 days; this one lasts 24 days. Mercury moves direct for 94 days in between.
When was Mercury last retrograde in Taurus?
The last Mercury retrograde station in Taurus before this one was April 21, 2023 at 08:35 UTC, at 15°37′ Taurus. The next one is April 13, 2030 at 02:33 UTC, at 7°48′ Taurus.
Which other planets are retrograde during the May 2029 Mercury retrograde?
Between May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC and May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC: Mars in Libra and Virgo, Feb 14, 2029 to May 5, 2029, Jupiter in Libra, Feb 10, 2029 to Jun 13, 2029, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 11, 2029 to Oct 21, 2029.
What should I do during this Mercury retrograde?
From May 1, 2029 at 23:05 UTC to May 25, 2029 at 19:21 UTC: Review, revise, reconnect. Read the fine print before you sign.
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