Mercury retrogrades

When Mercury — the planet of communication — stations retrograde, tech hiccups, travel delays, and other forms of logistical mishaps tend to ensue. To help you plan for these moments, we’ve compiled all of Mercury’s retrograde movements in 2024. This list includes shadow periods and cazimis, as well as the days that the trickster planet stations retrograde and direct. May it allow you to find the best times to pause, prepare, reflect, review, and take a big sigh of relief.

Mercury Rx #1

• Mercury enters its shadow on November 25th, 2023, at 4:40 am PT — 22°10 Sagittarius
• Mercury stations retrograde on December 12th, 2023, at 11:09 pm PT — 8°29 Capricorn
• Mercury is cazimi on December 22nd, 2023, at 10:54 am PT — 0°39 Capricorn
• Mercury stations direct on January 1st, 2024, at 7:08 pm PT — 22°10 Sagittarius
• Mercury leaves its shadow on January 20th, 2024, at 8:04 pm PT — 8°29 Capricorn

Mercury Rx #2

• Mercury enters its shadow on March 18th, 2024, at at 8:39 pm PT — 15°58 Aries
• Mercury stations retrograde on April 1st, 2024, at 3:14 pm PT — 27°13 Aries
• Mercury is cazimi on April 11th, 2024, at 4:03 pm PT — 22°32 Aries
• Mercury stations direct on April 25th, 2024, at 5:54 am PT — 15°58 Aries
• Mercury leaves its shadow on May 13th, 2024, at 2:02 am PT — 27°13 Aries

Mercury Rx #3

• Mercury enters its shadow on July 16th, 2024, at 8:52 pm PT — 21°24 Leo
• Mercury stations retrograde on August 4th, 2024, at 9:56 pm PT — 4°06 Virgo
• Mercury is cazimi on August 18th, 2024, at 6:58 pm PT — 26°35 Leo
• Mercury stations direct on August 28th, 2024, at 2:14 pm PT — 21°24 Leo
• Mercury leaves its shadow on September 11th, 2024, at 4:52 pm PT — 4°06 Virgo

Mercury Rx #4

• Mercury enters its shadow on November 7th, 2024, at 4:33 am PT — 6°23 Sagittarius
• Mercury stations retrograde on November 25th, 2024, at 6:42 pm PT — 22°40 Sagittarius
• Mercury is cazimi on December 5th, 2024, at 6:18 pm PT — 14°27 Sagittarius
• Mercury stations direct on December 15th, 2024, at 12:56 pm PT — 6°23 Sagittarius
• Mercury leaves its shadow on January 2nd, 2025, at 7:15 pm PT — 22°40 Sagittarius

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