Mercury retrograde
October 2026.
Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio from October 24 at 07:13 UTC until November 13 at 15:54 UTC. Pre-shadow began October 4 at 09:09 UTC. Cazimi is November 4 at 14:24 UTC. All three 2026 cycles.
Dates below are the station times stored in the Cazimi app, in UTC.
Station dates
These are the Scorpio 2026 timestamps in Cazimi, to the minute in UTC. The app uses them for status, the planner, notifications, and widgets. The station is at 20°59′ Scorpio. The direct station is at 5°02′ Scorpio.
| Phase | UTC |
|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Oct 4, 2026 · 09:09 |
| Station retrograde | Oct 24, 2026 · 07:13 |
| Cazimi (Mercury–Sun) | Nov 4, 2026 · 14:24 |
| Station direct | Nov 13, 2026 · 15:54 |
| Post-shadow ends | Nov 30, 2026 · 06:16 |
Other 2026 retrograde stations in the same calendar: Pisces, February 26 at 06:48 UTC through March 20 at 19:33, and Cancer, June 29 at 17:36 through July 23 at 22:58. Both are already over.
Moon during this cycle
These principal phases fall between pre-shadow on October 4 and the end of post-shadow on November 30. The full moon inside the retrograde is 26 October at 04:11 UTC, two days after the station. The times below follow your clock.
| Phase | UTC |
|---|---|
 New moon | Oct 10 · 15:50 |
 First quarter | Oct 18 · 16:12 |
 Full moon | Oct 26 · 04:11 |
 Last quarter | Nov 1 · 20:28 |
| New moon | Nov 9 · 07:02 |
| First quarter | Nov 17 · 11:47 |
| Full moon | Nov 24 · 14:53 |
November 1 is a last quarter, not the cazimi. The cazimi is November 4 at 14:24 UTC. Moon photographs: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio. All moon phases, 2025–2030.
What to use this week
Mercury is retrograde in Scorpio until November 13 at 15:54 UTC, so the Phase Planner is on the retrograde list and the journal is open. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and the playbook, are Cazimi Premium.
The app shows every currently available Premium option and localized price before purchase. Cycle status, the daily action, planner, journal history, orbit, cazimi window, and calendar through 2026 stay free. The full Mercury Signal, cycle recap, widgets, playbook, and calendar through 2030 are Premium.
Ретроградний Меркурій у жовтні 2026
Пре-тінь почалась 4 жовтня о 09:09 UTC. Станція ретрограду в Скорпіоні — 24 жовтня о 07:13 UTC, казімі — 4 листопада о 14:24 UTC, директ — 13 листопада о 15:54 UTC, пост-тінь завершується 30 листопада о 06:16 UTC. Cazimi показує поточну фазу, щоденну практичну дію, календар і локальні сповіщення. Інтерфейс iOS-застосунку англійською.
Questions
When is Mercury retrograde in October 2026?
Station retrograde is October 24, 2026 at 07:13 UTC, at 20°59′ Scorpio. Station direct is November 13, 2026 at 15:54 UTC, at 5°02′ Scorpio. Pre-shadow starts October 4 at 09:09 UTC, the cazimi is November 4 at 14:24 UTC, and post-shadow ends November 30 at 06:16 UTC.
What is pre-shadow?
Pre-shadow is the stretch before the station, while Mercury is already on degrees it will retrace. For this cycle that starts October 4 at 09:09 UTC and runs to the station on October 24 at 07:13 UTC.
How much does Cazimi cost?
The status, daily action, planner, journal history, orbit, cazimi window, and 2025–2026 calendar are free. Premium unlocks the full Mercury Signal, cycle recap, widgets, playbook, and 2027–2030; current options are shown in the app.
Who gets the 23-day playbook?
Everyone gets the same note. It is one practical note per day of the retrograde cycle.