Mercury retrograde 2027: the three periods, with times
Mercury is retrograde three times in 2027: from 9 February, 18:36 Paris (17:36 UTC) to 3 March, 13:32 Paris (12:32 UTC), from 10 June, 20:15 Paris (18:15 UTC) to 4 July, 21:39 Paris (19:39 UTC), and from 7 October, 16:37 Paris (14:37 UTC) to 28 October, 16:11 Paris (14:11 UTC).
With the shadow periods before and after, the zone of caution runs from 25 January to 23 March, from 26 May to 19 July and from 17 September to 13 November 2027, with retrogrades in Pisces and Aquarius, then Cancer and Gemini, then Scorpio and Libra.
Mercury retrograde 2027 calendar
| Event | Paris time | UTC | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow begins (1st period) | 25 January 2027, 20:12 Paris time | 25 January 2027, 19:12 UTC | 20°55′ Aquarius |
| Mercury stations retrograde | 9 February 2027, 18:36 Paris time | 9 February 2027, 17:36 UTC | 5°59′ Pisces |
| Mercury stations direct | 3 March 2027, 13:32 Paris time | 3 March 2027, 12:32 UTC | 20°55′ Aquarius |
| Shadow ends | 23 March 2027, 16:25 Paris time | 23 March 2027, 15:25 UTC | 5°59′ Pisces |
| Shadow begins (2nd period) | 26 May 2027, 08:14 Paris time | 26 May 2027, 06:14 UTC | 27°28′ Gemini |
| Mercury stations retrograde | 10 June 2027, 20:15 Paris time | 10 June 2027, 18:15 UTC | 6°22′ Cancer |
| Mercury stations direct | 4 July 2027, 21:39 Paris time | 4 July 2027, 19:39 UTC | 27°28′ Gemini |
| Shadow ends | 19 July 2027, 11:05 Paris time | 19 July 2027, 09:05 UTC | 6°22′ Cancer |
| Shadow begins (3rd period) | 17 September 2027, 09:41 Paris time | 17 September 2027, 07:41 UTC | 19°19′ Libra |
| Mercury stations retrograde | 7 October 2027, 16:37 Paris time | 7 October 2027, 14:37 UTC | 4°56′ Scorpio |
| Mercury stations direct | 28 October 2027, 16:11 Paris time | 28 October 2027, 14:11 UTC | 19°19′ Libra |
| Shadow ends | 13 November 2027, 11:21 Paris time | 13 November 2027, 10:21 UTC | 4°56′ Scorpio |
Mercury retrograde 2027 dates at a glance
The first period lasts about 22 days (9 February to 3 March), the second about 24 days (10 June to 4 July) and the third about 21 days (7 to 28 October). The next retrograde begins on 24 January 2028 at 11:02 UTC, at 19°42′ Aquarius.
Mercury is direct from 13 November 2026 to 9 February 2027, then from 3 March to 10 June, then from 4 July to 7 October, then from 28 October to the end of the year.
What Mercury retrograde means
Mercury retrograde is an apparent motion: seen from Earth, the planet seems to move backwards for a few weeks, like a car you overtake on a motorway. It happens about three to four times a year and does not change how phones or trains actually work.
In astrology Mercury rules communication, travel, contracts and thinking. Its retrograde is read as a time to reread, review, reconnect and finish what is dragging, rather than to launch brand new projects.
9 February to 3 March 2027: Pisces, then Aquarius
The first retrograde begins three days after the annular solar eclipse of 6 February at 17°38′ Aquarius. Mercury moves back into Aquarius on 18 February, 13:16 Paris (12:16 UTC), turns direct at 20°55′ Aquarius on 3 March, 13:32 Paris (12:32 UTC) and leaves its shadow at 5°59′ Pisces on 23 March, 16:25 Paris (15:25 UTC).
Mars is also retrograde from 10 January to 1 April 2027: for three weeks, two planets moving backwards at the same time invite you to slow down hasty decisions, especially about work and conversations. A penumbral lunar eclipse falls on 20 February, in the middle of the period.
10 June to 4 July 2027: Cancer, then Gemini
Mercury moves back from 6°22′ Cancer into Gemini on 26 June, 09:19 Paris (07:19 UTC). It turns direct at 27°28′ Gemini on 4 July, 21:39 Paris (19:39 UTC) and leaves its shadow on 19 July, 11:05 Paris (09:05 UTC).
This period touches family, home and the words exchanged with close ones (Cancer), then messages, contracts and travel (Gemini). Jupiter enters Virgo on 26 July, a week after the shadow ends.
7 to 28 October 2027: Scorpio, then Libra
Mercury moves back from 4°56′ Scorpio, returns to Libra on 16 October, 09:36 Paris (07:36 UTC) and turns direct at 19°19′ Libra on 28 October, 16:11 Paris (14:11 UTC). The shadow ends on 13 November, 11:21 Paris (10:21 UTC).
This last passage is about shared money, trust and things left unsaid (Scorpio), then partnerships and agreements (Libra). Uranus has been retrograde in Gemini since 15 September, which adds a note of the unexpected to year-end plans.
Mercury retrograde 2027 for each sign
Reading by solar houses, from your Sun sign. With your rising sign, calculated by our free birth chart, the reading is more precise. Free birth chart
Aries
For Aries, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 12th solar house (rest, solitude and what you keep private) into your 11th (friends and group projects). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 4th (home and family) into your 3rd (messages, siblings and short trips). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 8th (shared money, debts and intimacy) into your 7th (partners and contracts).
Taurus
For Taurus, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 11th solar house (friends and group projects) into your 10th (career and reputation). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 3rd (messages, siblings and short trips) into your 2nd (money and self-worth). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 7th (partners and contracts) into your 6th (work routines and health).
Gemini
For Gemini, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 10th solar house (career and reputation) into your 9th (travel, study and beliefs). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 2nd (money and self-worth) into your 1st (yourself and your image). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 6th (work routines and health) into your 5th (romance, creativity and children). Mercury is your ruling planet and turns direct in your sign on 4 July, at 27°28′ Gemini: all three retrogrades touch your everyday decisions.
Cancer
For Cancer, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 9th solar house (travel, study and beliefs) into your 8th (shared money, debts and intimacy). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 1st (yourself and your image) into your 12th (rest, solitude and what you keep private). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 5th (romance, creativity and children) into your 4th (home and family). Mercury turns retrograde inside your sign on 10 June, at 6°22′ Cancer, so the second period concerns you directly.
Leo
For Leo, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 8th solar house (shared money, debts and intimacy) into your 7th (partners and contracts). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 12th (rest, solitude and what you keep private) into your 11th (friends and group projects). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 4th (home and family) into your 3rd (messages, siblings and short trips).
Virgo
For Virgo, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 7th solar house (partners and contracts) into your 6th (work routines and health). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 11th (friends and group projects) into your 10th (career and reputation). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 3rd (messages, siblings and short trips) into your 2nd (money and self-worth). Mercury is your ruling planet, so every retrograde is felt in your habits, your lists and your health routines.
Libra
For Libra, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 6th solar house (work routines and health) into your 5th (romance, creativity and children). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 10th (career and reputation) into your 9th (travel, study and beliefs). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 2nd (money and self-worth) into your 1st (yourself and your image). Mercury turns direct inside your sign on 28 October, at 19°19′ Libra.
Scorpio
For Scorpio, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 5th solar house (romance, creativity and children) into your 4th (home and family). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 9th (travel, study and beliefs) into your 8th (shared money, debts and intimacy). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 1st (yourself and your image) into your 12th (rest, solitude and what you keep private). Mercury turns retrograde inside your sign on 7 October, at 4°56′ Scorpio, so the third period concerns you directly.
Sagittarius
For Sagittarius, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 4th solar house (home and family) into your 3rd (messages, siblings and short trips). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 8th (shared money, debts and intimacy) into your 7th (partners and contracts). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 12th (rest, solitude and what you keep private) into your 11th (friends and group projects).
Capricorn
For Capricorn, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 3rd solar house (messages, siblings and short trips) into your 2nd (money and self-worth). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 7th (partners and contracts) into your 6th (work routines and health). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 11th (friends and group projects) into your 10th (career and reputation).
Aquarius
For Aquarius, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 2nd solar house (money and self-worth) into your 1st (yourself and your image). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 6th (work routines and health) into your 5th (romance, creativity and children). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 10th (career and reputation) into your 9th (travel, study and beliefs). Mercury turns direct inside your sign on 3 March, at 20°55′ Aquarius.
Pisces
For Pisces, from 9 February to 3 March Mercury moves back from your 1st solar house (yourself and your image) into your 12th (rest, solitude and what you keep private). From 10 June to 4 July it moves back from your 5th (romance, creativity and children) into your 4th (home and family). From 7 to 28 October it moves back from your 9th (travel, study and beliefs) into your 8th (shared money, debts and intimacy). Mercury turns retrograde inside your sign on 9 February, at 5°59′ Pisces, so the first period concerns you directly.
Practical tips for each period
- Reread contracts, quotes, addresses and schedules before you sign or send, especially between the retrograde station and the direct station.
- Back up your files and confirm bookings in writing: the aim is to avoid misunderstandings, not to stop everything.
- Use the retrograde to reconnect with someone, finish a project or sort a file rather than to start something new.
- If a big decision can wait until the shadow ends, give it a few weeks and you will take it with more perspective.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Mercury retrograde in 2027?
From 9 February 2027 (17:36 UTC, 18:36 Paris time) to 3 March (12:32 UTC), from 10 June (18:15 UTC) to 4 July (19:39 UTC), and from 7 October (14:37 UTC) to 28 October 2027 (14:11 UTC).
How many Mercury retrogrades are there in 2027?
Three, each lasting 21 to 24 days. The next one begins on 24 January 2028.
What is the Mercury retrograde shadow?
It is the period of roughly two to three weeks before and after, when Mercury crosses degrees it will travel twice. Astrologers read it as a phase of preparation and then of digestion.
Can I sign a contract during Mercury retrograde?
Yes. Tradition mainly advises you to reread every clause and keep a written record. There is no scientific evidence that a signature is less valid during a retrograde.
Is Mercury retrograde real?
The backward motion is an optical illusion caused by the relative speeds of Earth and Mercury, but the dates are astronomical facts. The interpretation is symbolic.
Is the first 2027 retrograde linked to an eclipse?
It begins three days after the annular solar eclipse of 6 February 2027 and ends before the shadow ends on 23 March. A penumbral lunar eclipse falls on 20 February, during the period.
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- Eclipses 2027: dates, times and effects by sign
Method: planetary dates, times and degrees were computed by Callastral with the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris (geocentric, apparent positions, tropical zodiac). Eclipse times, magnitudes and paths were cross-checked against the NASA eclipse catalogue (greatest eclipse in UT). Station times can differ by a few minutes between ephemerides. Paris time is UTC+1 until 28 March 2027, then UTC+2 until 31 October 2027.
Astrology here is offered for reflection and entertainment. The dates and positions are real astronomical calculations; the interpretations are general, based on your Sun sign, and do not replace medical, legal or financial advice.