Mercury enters Cancer on June 17th at exactly 4:07 am CDT and will stay here until July 2nd. Mercury’s time in its home sign of Gemini is over, and we must now welcome a more nurturing and kind perspective. For the next two weeks, seek out gentle interactions, communicate with more empathy, and reminisce.
Mercury Enters Gemini
Mercury enters Gemini on June 3rd at exactly 2:37 am CDT and will stay here until June 17th. After a long journey, Mercury finally gets back to one of its home signs. We only have a short time to use this energy, so we must make the most of it. For the next two weeks, let’s seek out mental stimulation, communicate more articulately, and engage in lively discussions.
Mercury Enters Aries
Mercury enters Aries on March 9th at exactly 10:03 p.m. and will stay there until May 15th. It is important to note that Mercury is spending a much longer amount of time than usual in Aries due to its upcoming retrograde cycle, which will begin on April 1st. This may be an exciting or intense period for us as eclipse season also occurs during this time.
Mercury Enters Aquarius
Mercury enters Aquarius on February 4th at exactly 11:10 pm CST and will stay here until February 23rd. Mercury has been in and out of Capricorn because of a retrograde for a while now. Now that Mercury is in an air sign, it’s time to get a little less cautious and a lot more open-minded. For the next three weeks, concentrate on objectively seeing matters, embracing reformist ideas, and being more original when communicating.
Mercury Enters Libra
Mercury Enters Aries
Mercury enters Aries on March 18 at exactly 11:24 pm CDT and will stay here until April 3rd. Mercury finally gets to leave Pisces, a sign where it’s debilitated, into more neutral territory. We are now able to be more quick-thinking and decisive, so for the next two and a half weeks, focus on initiating ideas and being outspoken.
Mercury Enters Pisces
Mercury enters Pisces at exactly 4:52 pm CST and will stay here until March 18th. Mercury finds Pisces an uncomfortable sign to be in, as Mercury prefers certainty and boundaries, and Pisces forces it to be more nebulous and indistinct. This may be a challenging time for us mentally, but if we embrace our inner voice and discard the need for concrete answers, we may actually discover a lot of valuable information sitting inside of us.
Mercury Direct in Capricorn
Mercury stations direct in Capricorn on January 18th at exactly 7:12 am CST and will stay in Capricorn until February 11th when it enters Aquarius. We still have close to a month left to work with this energy so let’s use it to our advantage by considering what we say and how we see matters more seriously.
Mercury Enters Capricorn
Mercury enters Capricorn on December 6th at exactly 4:08 pm CST and will stay here until February 11th, which is much longer than usual due to an upcoming retrograde on December 29th. Mercury has no dignity or debility in Capricorn, so we will primarily be on our own when it comes to getting the results we desire out of this transit.
Mercury Enters Sagittarius
Mercury enters Sagittarius on November 17th at exactly 2:42 am CST and will stay here until December 6th. Mercury finally escapes the rulership of Mars but, unfortunately, isn’t comfortable in Sagittarius because there is a tendency to monopolize the conversation or speak without thinking first. The good news is, Jupiter, the planet ruling Sagittarius, is in a strong position, so as long as we take time to pause and use our compassion, we can have some really productive and meaningful conversations or ideas.
Mercury in Scorpio
Mercury enters Scorpio on October 29th at exactly 2:22 pm CDT and will stay here until November 17th. As with all the planets in Scorpio right now, Mercury’s ruler Mars will be retrograde during its duration in Scorpio. Communication may be difficult for us if we don’t understand our deeper motivations.
Mercury Direct
Mercury ended its retrograde cycle on October 2nd at exactly 4:07 am CDT. We still have one more Mercury retrograde this year, beginning at the end of December when Mercury is in Capricorn. But we got through this one, so let’s focus on that for now. This retrograde felt genuinely eye-opening. We became aware (and for those already aware, became sure) that what isn’t working, especially around relationships, really isn’t working.
Mercury Retrograde
Mercury will station retrograde on September 9th at exactly 10:38 pm CDT. Mercury will retrograde through Libra, re-enter Virgo on September 23rd, and then station direct on October 2nd. As usual, this will primarily affect contracts, verbal agreements, plans, travel, and electronics. On top of that, Mercury is currently ruling the Sun and Venus, and Venus is ruling Mercury (we call this mutual reception in astrology), so relationships and finances will also be affected. Please double-check anything in writing, read all the fine print, and have backup plans.
Mercury Enters Libra
Mercury enters Libra on August 25th at exactly 8:03 pm CDT and will stay here until September 23rd when it re-enters Virgo due to an upcoming retrograde. Mercury, the planet that rules our minds and communication style, will be direct in Libra for only two weeks, which means initiate any important projects now before matters get complicated.
Mercury Enters Virgo
Mercury enters Virgo on August 4th at exactly 1:58 am CDT and will stay here until August 25th. Mercury is back in one of its home signs where it is most comfortable, but that will mean our minds will be more active than usual. We all have a unique relationship with our minds, so for some of us, this will be a very productive time, but others may find themselves overwhelmed and constantly trying to interpret information. Let’s make sure to take breaks and get out of our heads occasionally.
Mercury Enters Leo
Mercury Enters Cancer
Mercury enters Cancer on July 5th at exactly 1:25 am CDT and will stay here until July 19th. We have just two short weeks with this transit, but mentally we will go through many stages as our outlook changes every 2-3 days with the Moon, Cancer’s ruler. Don’t hold too tightly to one communication strategy - let your emotions dictate your approach.
Mercury Re-enters Gemini
Mercury re-enters Gemini on June 13th at exactly 10:27 am CDT and will stay here until July 4th. It’s time again to re-focus our communication style towards being more curious and adaptable. Give your brain a bit of a break - let it jump from thought to thought, let it play with new ideas, and most importantly, let it be open to learning.
Mercury Direct in Taurus
Mercury will station direct in Taurus at exactly 3 am CDT on Friday, June 3rd. This retrograde has definitely been a lot for us! It started with a huge send-off in Gemini, which caused tons of delays, glitches, and miscommunication. Then by the time, it re-entered Taurus, we were completely fed up with some situations in our lives.
Mercury Retrograde
Mercury will officially station retrograde on Tuesday, May 10 at exactly 6:47 am CDT and continue that motion until Friday, June 3rd. However, as Mercury is an entire planet, it takes a moment to pick up speed again, which won’t happen until June 11th. So what does this all mean? First, hold off on starting important projects until June 11th, if possible. Second, double-check everything and then check it again.