Mercury retrograde 2026
Mercury is retrograde 3 times in 2026. The table gives the start and end of each period in UTC and the sign or signs Mercury moves through while it appears to travel backwards. The dates are calculated to within about a day.
Dates are calculated to within about a day.
How to use these dates
Mercury does not really go backwards: it is an effect of perspective as Earth and Mercury move along their orbits. Astrology treats these weeks as a time to slow down, reread and double-check anything to do with messages, travel and plans. Nothing is forbidden. Many people simply use the dates as a reminder to finish what is half done before starting something new.
