# Mercury retrograde 2026

Mercury retrograde 2026: astronomical data computed by Astraluno with explicit time zone and precision.

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In 2026, Mercury has 3 retrograde periods starting in the year. Stations and shadows are estimates with explicit uncertainty.

Computed: Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 9:51 AM (UTC). Display zone: UTC.

Rows belong to the year in the stated display zone. Retrograde periods are grouped by their starting station; endings and shadows may fall in the following year. Astraluno computed data: CC BY 4.0.

## Stations and shadows

| Planet | Pre-shadow | Retrograde station | Direct station | Post-shadow | Signs crossed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mercury | Wed, Feb 11, 2026, 10:13 PM (UTC; ±6 min) | Thu, Feb 26, 2026 (UTC; ±5 hours) | Fri, Mar 20, 2026 (UTC; ±7 hours) | Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:41 AM (UTC; ±8 min) | Pisces; 22°34′ → 8°29′ |
| Mercury | Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 12:54 AM (UTC; ±9 min) | Mon, Jun 29, 2026 (UTC; ±8 hours) | Thu, Jul 23, 2026 (UTC; ±7 hours) | Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 3:37 AM (UTC; ±7 min) | Cancer; 26°15′ → 16°19′ |
| Mercury | Sun, Oct 4, 2026, 9:10 AM (UTC; ±8 min) | Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (UTC; ±6 hours) | Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (UTC; ±5 hours) | Mon, Nov 30, 2026, 6:17 AM (UTC; ±7 min) | Scorpio; 20°59′ → 5°02′ |

Download CSV: Stations and shadows

Tropical zodiac, geocentric positions. Times estimated with engine 0.1.0, IANA 2026e zones. Windows are empirical estimates, not confidence intervals.

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Canonical: https://astraluno.com/mercury-retrograde/2026/
Last revised: 2026-10-13